Various CVD-grown ZnO nanostructures for nanodevices and interdisciplinary applications

• The-Long Phan,
• Le Viet Cuong,
• Vu Dinh Lam and
• Ngoc Toan Dang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1390–1399, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.112

• The-Long Phan Le Viet Cuong Vu Dinh Lam Ngoc Toan Dang Faculty of Engineering Physics and Nanotechnology, VNU University of Engineering and Technology, 144 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam

• comparison to other compounds [4][5][6]. Specifically, its large bandgap energy Eg ≈ 3.4 eV is comparable to GaN – a typical material for blue-light-emitting diode (LED) technology [7][8]. Also, its exciton binding energy is higher than the thermal energy at 300 K, and it has high-quality optical

Green synthesis of carbon dot structures from Rheum Ribes and Schottky diode fabrication

• Muhammed Taha Durmus and
• Ebru Bozkurt

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1369–1375, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.110

• , it exhibits a non-ideal diode behavior with a high ideality factor. This study, in which CDs obtained from a completely natural product were used as an interface, showed that it may be possible to obtain CDs-based electronic devices for advanced technology in the future. Schematic representation of

Out-of-plane polarization induces a picosecond photoresponse in rhombohedral stacked bilayer WSe₂

• Guixian Liu,
• Yufan Wang,
• Zhoujuan Xu,
• Zhouxiaosong Zeng,
• Lanyu Huang,
• Cuihuan Ge and
• Xiao Wang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1362–1368, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.109

• Guixian Liu Yufan Wang Zhoujuan Xu Zhouxiaosong Zeng Lanyu Huang Cuihuan Ge Xiao Wang Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Physics and Technology of Hunan Province, College of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China 10.3762/bjnano

• the extraction of response time. Funding This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. U23A20570, 92263107, 52302175, 52022029), the science and technology innovation Program of Hunan Province (Nos. 2024RC1034, 2023JJ40138), and the China Postdoctoral Science

Investigation of Hf/Ti bilayers for the development of transition-edge sensor microcalorimeters

• Victoria Y. Safonova,
• Anna V. Gordeeva,
• Anton V. Blagodatkin,
• Dmitry A. Pimanov,
• Anton A. Yablokov and
• Andrey L. Pankratov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1353–1361, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.108

• sensitivity of the microcalorimeter. Our Hf films demonstrate superconductivity at half of the thickness of Ir films [12], allowing for the reduction of the detector volume. Moreover, hafnium is inexpensive in comparison with iridium. Another point is that the technology of Hf deposition, developed in our

• compared to the full-size films. This is because at the edges of the structure, the film thickness may differ from that at the center. Smooth edges are also necessary for good contact with subsequent layers. For this reason, special attention is paid to the development of technology for creating structures

Hymenoptera and biomimetic surfaces: insights and innovations

• Vinicius Marques Lopez,
• Carlo Polidori and
• Rhainer Guillermo Ferreira

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1333–1352, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.107

• materials and devices that replicate the efficiency and functionality of insect body structures, driving progress in medical technology, robotics, environmental monitoring, and beyond. Keywords: arthropods; bio-inspired surfaces; bioengineering; cuticle; nanoscale structures; Introduction The body

• to a reduction in electronic waste, as devices retain their visual appeal over a longer period. The techniques to create biomimetic materials with color producing mechanisms inspired by insects already exist [29][30] and applications of such technology have several possibilities. Hairs The body

• technology. Potentially, the corbicula, as other structures mentioned here, may inspire the creation of materials and innovations to carry viscous substances across large distances. Micro-grooming tools: The maintenance of clean and functional body surfaces is crucial for insects. The typical mode of

Nanoarchitectonics with cetrimonium bromide on metal nanoparticles for linker-free detection of toxic metal ions and catalytic degradation of 4-nitrophenol

• Akash Kumar and
• Raja Gopal Rayavarapu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1312–1332, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.106

• chemicals, Finar and SRL chemicals, respectively. National Institute of Standard and Technology grade metal standards (1000 ppm) of arsenic (As3+), aluminum (Al3+), cadmium (Cd2+), zinc (Zn2+), mercury (Hg2+), nickel (Ni2+), copper (Cu2+), chromium (Cr3+), lead (Pb2+), iron (Fe3+), and cobalt (Co2+) were

• . Linker-free sensing of heavy metal ions National Institute of Standard and Technology grade metal standards (1000 ppm) of As3+, Al3+, Cd2+, Zn2+, Hg2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Cr3+, Pb2+, Fe3+, and Co2+ were diluted to a concentration of 10 ppm. A uniform concentration of nanoparticles in terms of optical density

Interaction of graphene oxide with tannic acid: computational modeling and toxicity mitigation in C. elegans

• Romana Petry,
• James M. de Almeida,
• Francine Côa,
• Felipe Crasto de Lima,
• Diego Stéfani T. Martinez and
• Adalberto Fazzio

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1297–1311, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.105

• ; toxicity mitigation; Introduction Graphene oxide (GO) has many potential applications in electronics, advanced materials, bio-medicine, energy, agriculture, and environmental technology [1][2][3]. It consists of a graphene sheet with surface oxygen functional groups such as epoxide, ketone, hydroxy

Mn-doped ZnO nanopowders prepared by sol–gel and microwave-assisted sol–gel methods and their photocatalytic properties

• Cristina Maria Vlăduț,
• Crina Anastasescu,
• Silviu Preda,
• Oana Catalina Mocioiu,
• Simona Petrescu,
• Jeanina Pandele-Cusu,
• Dana Culita,
• Veronica Bratan,
• Ioan Balint and
• Maria Zaharescu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1283–1296, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.104

• -efficient than conventional heating methods [12][13][14]. This approach is particularly advantageous in technology applications, as it significantly reduces reaction times from days to mere hours or minutes and enables the production of nanocrystalline oxides in the form of powders and films on various

New design of operational MEMS bridges for measurements of properties of FEBID-based nanostructures

• Bartosz Pruchnik,
• Krzysztof Kwoka,
• Ewelina Gacka,
• Dominik Badura,
• Piotr Kunicki,
• Andrzej Sierakowski,
• Paweł Janus,
• Tomasz Piasecki and
• Teodor Gotszalk

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1273–1282, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.103

• Bartosz Pruchnik Krzysztof Kwoka Ewelina Gacka Dominik Badura Piotr Kunicki Andrzej Sierakowski Pawel Janus Tomasz Piasecki Teodor Gotszalk Department of Nanometrology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Janiszewskiego 11/17, 50-370, Wrocław, Poland Institute of Microelectronics and

• nanostructure. Keywords: FEBID; MEMS; MEMS bridge; nanowires; opMEMS; Introduction Nanoelectronics is the fastest developing branch of modern electronic technology. Reduced dimensions allow for lower power consumption of the circuit and higher operating speeds [1][2]. Even more advantages (e.g., developed

• materials [18][19][20]. The limitation of FEBID technology is proximity deposition, also known as the halo effect, where secondary electrons cause unwanted deposition in an area (the halo) significantly larger than the assumed beam spot [21]. If the deposited material is electrically conductive, it can

Functional morphology of cleaning devices in the damselfly Ischnura elegans (Odonata, Coenagrionidae)

• Silvana Piersanti,
• Gianandrea Salerno,
• Wencke Krings,
• Stanislav Gorb and
• Manuela Rebora

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1260–1272, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.102

• slides, stained with 1% methylene blue with sodium borate, and observed and photographed using a KOPPACE microscope camera KP-2100 (KOPPACE, Kepuaisi Science Technology, Shenzhen, China) mounted on a light microscope Leica DMLB (Leica Microsystem GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany). Scanning electron microscopy

• longer than 120 s. The video in Supporting Information File 1 was recorded using a KOPPACE microscope camera KP-2100 (KOPPACE, Kepuaisi Science Technology, Shenzhen, China) mounted on a Leica MZ6 stereomicroscope (Leica Microsystem GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany). In the experiments with contaminated eyes and

• and ablated insects using a KOPPACE microscope camera KP-2100 (KOPPACE, Kepuaisi Science Technology, Shenzhen, China) mounted on a Leica MZ6 stereomicroscope (Leica Microsystem GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany). In some specimens, mouthparts have been dissected and photographed with the same camera and

The role of a tantalum interlayer in enhancing the properties of Fe₃O₄ thin films

• Hai Dang Ngo,
• Vo Doan Thanh Truong,
• Van Qui Le,
• Hoai Phuong Pham and
• Thi Kim Hang Pham

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1253–1259, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.101

• Hai Dang Ngo Vo Doan Thanh Truong Van Qui Le Hoai Phuong Pham Thi Kim Hang Pham Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ho Chi Minh University of Technology and Education, 720700 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300093, Taiwan

• . Magnetic parameters of samples 1, 2, and 3. Funding This work belongs to the project T2024-62 funded by Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Enhanced catalytic reduction through in situ synthesized gold nanoparticles embedded in glucosamine/alginate nanocomposites

• Chi-Hien Dang,
• Le-Kim-Thuy Nguyen,
• Minh-Trong Tran,
• Van-Dung Le,
• Nguyen Minh Ty,
• T. Ngoc Han Pham,
• Hieu Vu-Quang,
• Tran Thi Kim Chi,
• Tran Thi Huong Giang,
• Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu and
• Thanh-Danh Nguyen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1227–1237, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.99

• Chi-Hien Dang Le-Kim-Thuy Nguyen Minh-Trong Tran Van-Dung Le Nguyen Minh Ty T. Ngoc Han Pham Hieu Vu-Quang Tran Thi Kim Chi Tran Thi Huong Giang Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu Thanh-Danh Nguyen Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 1A, TL29, Thanh Loc Ward, District 12

• , Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam

• Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc 14 Viet, Cau Giay District, Hanoi 11000, Vietnam Faculty of Applied Technology, School of Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 10.3762/bjnano.15.99 Abstract This study introduces a highly efficient and straightforward method for

A low-kiloelectronvolt focused ion beam strategy for processing low-thermal-conductance materials with nanoampere currents

• Annalena Wolff,
• Nico Klingner,
• William Thompson,
• Yinghong Zhou,
• Jinying Lin and
• Yin Xiao

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1197–1207, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.97

• Annalena Wolff Nico Klingner William Thompson Yinghong Zhou Jinying Lin Yin Xiao Kavli Nanoscience Institute, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena CA91125, USA Central Analytical Research Facility, Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University of Technology (QUT

• model. Thermally low conductive materials can be processed at room temperature with nanoampere currents in the FIB when the ion energy is lowered. Cryo FIB preparation has become a key enabling technology in recent years and reports on successful cryo FIB preparation of biological specimens at higher

• × 10 µm × 200 nm) were cut into the non-resin embedded collagen sample using the FEI Quanta 200 3D at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. All cross-sections were processed using 5 keV ions. One cross-section was cut with 1.4 nA, 50% overlap to assess if reducing the ion energy

Quantum-to-classical modeling of monolayer Ge₂Se₂ and its application in photovoltaic devices

• Anup Shrivastava,
• Shivani Saini,
• Dolly Kumari,
• Sanjai Singh and
• Jost Adam

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1153–1169, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.94

• Technology, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, India Center for Interdisciplinary Nanostructure Science and Technology (CINSaT), University of Kassel, Kassel, Germany 10.3762/bjnano.15.94 Abstract Since the discovery of graphene in

• in the last few decades has led to many successful breakthroughs in terms of the stability, efficiency, and cost of PV technology. In the past few decades, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a groundbreaking technology in the field of renewable energy because of their remarkable efficiency

• and relatively low manufacturing cost [3][4]. These solar cells are based on perovskite-structured compounds, which have demonstrated excellent light absorption, charge-carrier mobilities, and tunable bandgaps [5]. Despite the rapid advancements in PSC technology, some critical issues, such as long

Introducing third-generation periodic table descriptors for nano-qRASTR modeling of zebrafish toxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles

• Supratik Kar and
• Siyun Yang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1142–1152, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.93

• -qRASTR model. Supporting Information Supporting Information File 89: Additional experimental data. Supporting Information File 90: Content of the study in QMRF format. Acknowledgements The authors want to thank the administration of Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology (HCSMT) and of

Photocatalytic methane oxidation over a TiO₂/SiNWs p–n junction catalyst at room temperature

• Qui Thanh Hoai Ta,
• Luan Minh Nguyen,
• Ngoc Hoi Nguyen,
• Phan Khanh Thinh Nguyen and
• Dai Hai Nguyen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1132–1141, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.92

• Qui Thanh Hoai Ta Luan Minh Nguyen Ngoc Hoi Nguyen Phan Khanh Thinh Nguyen Dai Hai Nguyen Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 1A TL29 Street, Thanh Loc Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam Graduate University of Science and Technology

• , Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Republic of Korea 10.3762/bjnano.15.92 Abstract Rapid

Local work function on graphene nanoribbons

• Daniel Rothhardt,
• Amina Kimouche,
• Tillmann Klamroth and
• Regina Hoffmann-Vogel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1125–1131, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.91

• Daniel Rothhardt Amina Kimouche Tillmann Klamroth Regina Hoffmann-Vogel Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24–25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany current address: Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, CH-8600 Dübendorf

Direct electron beam writing of silver using a β-diketonate precursor: first insights

• Katja Höflich,
• Krzysztof Maćkosz,
• Chinmai S. Jureddy,
• Aleksei Tsarapkin and
• Ivo Utke

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1117–1124, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.90

• Katja Hoflich Krzysztof Mackosz Chinmai S. Jureddy Aleksei Tsarapkin Ivo Utke Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH), Gustav-Kirchhoff-Str. 4, 12489 Berlin, Germany Laboratory of Mechanics for Materials and Nanostructures, Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Science and Technology

Recent updates in applications of nanomedicine for the treatment of hepatic fibrosis

• Damai Ria Setyawati,
• Fransiska Christydira Sekaringtyas,
• Riyona Desvy Pratiwi,
• A’liyatur Rosyidah,
• Rohimmahtunnissa Azhar,
• Nunik Gustini,
• Gita Syahputra,
• Idah Rosidah,
• Etik Mardliyati,
• Tarwadi and
• Sjaikhurrizal El Muttaqien

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1105–1116, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.89

• on its surface. Figure 3 was reprinted from [57], Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, vol. 66, by Y. Thant et al., “TPGS conjugated pro-liposomal nanodrug delivery system potentiate the antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity of Myricetin“, article no. 102808, Copyright (2021), with

Unveiling the potential of alginate-based nanomaterials in sensing technology and smart delivery applications

• Shakhzodjon Uzokboev,
• Khojimukhammad Akhmadbekov,
• Ra’no Nuritdinova,
• Salah M. Tawfik and
• Yong-Ill Lee

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1077–1104, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.88

• disease diagnosis, quick detection of diverse drugs and chemicals, and long-term monitoring [9]. In the recent decade, sensor technology has seen breakthroughs thanks to the usage of nanomaterials with superior physicochemical properties [10][11][12][13]. Nowadays, the development of sensors based on

• -links aid in stabilizing the alginate nanoparticles while also controlling their size, shape, and characteristics. These alginate nanoparticles have potential in drug delivery, food technology, and other disciplines that need regulated and focused distribution. Fenn et al. introduced a methacrylate

• carrier protected drugs from the gastric environment and provided the complete release of model drugs in intestinal fluid. In addition, the prepared matrix has zero toxicity and high biocompatibility. Sensing applications Alginate-based nanoparticles for sensor technology Alginate nanoparticles have

Signal generation in dynamic interferometric displacement detection

• Knarik Khachatryan,
• Simon Anter,
• Michael Reichling and
• Alexander von Schmidsfeld

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1070–1076, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.87

• measurements of DC and AC signals with a bandwidth of 200 MHz. The interferometer is precisely aligned via a tube piezo controlled by the R9 control system (RHK Technology Inc., Troy, MI, USA). Cantilever excitation with a sine wave voltage with a well-defined amplitude Vexc and overall experiment control is

Effect of wavelength and liquid on formation of Ag, Au, Ag/Au nanoparticles via picosecond laser ablation and SERS-based detection of DMMP

• Sree Satya Bharati Moram,
• Chandu Byram and
• Venugopal Rao Soma

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1054–1069, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.86

• Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi 502285, Telangana, India Department of Physics, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, Ohio 45469, USA School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Hyderabad 500046, Telangana, India 10.3762/bjnano.15.86

Interface properties of nanostructured carbon-coated biological implants: an overview

• Mattia Bartoli,
• Francesca Cardano,
• Erik Piatti,
• Stefania Lettieri,
• Andrea Fin and
• Alberto Tagliaferro

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1041–1053, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.85

• Materiali (INSTM), Via G. Giusti 9, 50121, Firenze, Italy Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Torino, Italy Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129, Torino, Italy 10.3762/bjnano.15.85 Abstract The interfaces

Bolometric IR photoresponse based on a 3D micro-nano integrated CNT architecture

• Yasameen Al-Mafrachi,
• Sandeep Yadav,
• Sascha Preu,
• Jörg J. Schneider and
• Oktay Yilmazoglu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1030–1040, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.84

• Yasameen Al-Mafrachi Sandeep Yadav Sascha Preu Jorg J. Schneider Oktay Yilmazoglu Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Institute for Microwave Engineering and Photonics (IMP), Technical University of Darmstadt, 64283 Darmstadt, Germany Eduard-Zintl-Institut für

• integration techniques make it important for real-time broadband imaging systems. Keywords: 3D micro-nano architecture; blackbody absorption; CNT microbolometer; high responsivity; high spatial resolution; Introduction Non-cryogenic infrared (IR) microbolometers represent a cutting-edge technology with

• for non-cryogenic IR microbolometer technology, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have emerged as highly promising candidates [2] with broadband blackbody absorption [3], high resistance perpendicular to the CNT orientation [4], low lateral thermal conductivity [5], a high temperature coefficient of resistance

Ca_n neutral clusters: a two-step G₀W₀ and DFT benchmark

• Sunila Bakhsh,
• Sameen Aslam,
• Muhammad Khalid,
• Muhammad Sohail,
• Sundas Zafar,
• Sumayya Abdul Wadood,
• Kareem Morsy and
• Muhammad Aamir Iqbal

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1010–1016, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.82

• Sunila Bakhsh Sameen Aslam Muhammad Khalid Muhammad Sohail Sundas Zafar Sumayya Abdul Wadood Kareem Morsy Muhammad Aamir Iqbal Department of Physics, Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta 87300, Pakistan Department of Physics, University of