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Vinorelbine-loaded multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles as anticancer drug delivery systems: synthesis, characterization, and in vitro release study

  • Zeynep Özcan and
  • Afife Binnaz Hazar Yoruç

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 256–269, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.24

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  • was separated with the assistance of a magnet, followed by three thorough rinses with distilled water. All wash supernatants were collected to measure the VNB loading content based on UV–vis spectrophotometry. The resulting nanostructure underwent vacuum drying at 45 °C. The loading entrapment
  • , 80, 100, 200, and 400 µg/mL. These solutions were then placed in quartz cuvettes, and absorbance readings were taken using the UV–vis spectrophotometer at a wavelength of 268 nm [40]. The absorbance values obtained were utilized to construct the calibration curve. Determination of photothermal
  • conducted at 37 °C with a shaking speed of 150 rpm. The experiment involved obtaining a 1 mL sample at specified time intervals (0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 24, 30, 36, 48, and 50 h). The sample was then analyzed using a UV–vis spectrophotometer. The mean values of the results obtained in triplicate were
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Ion beam processing of DNA origami nanostructures

  • Leo Sala,
  • Agnes Zerolová,
  • Violaine Vizcaino,
  • Alain Mery,
  • Alicja Domaracka,
  • Hermann Rothard,
  • Philippe Boduch,
  • Dominik Pinkas and
  • Jaroslav Kocišek

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 207–214, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.20

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  • spun on clean tubes to recover the purified sample. Typical yields from this procedure are about 50 μL of 12–15 nM DNA origami as estimated from the UV absorbance at 260 nm measured using a Denovix DS-11 FX+ spectrophotometer. These were then diluted to the desired concentration as required
  • , craters are not evident, but the sample height increases significantly with the dose. Some height gain and bloating had been observed in UV-irradiated DNA origami nanostructures at low doses [42]. In this previous work, although the samples were irradiated in solution, the AFM analysis was done in the dry
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CdSe/ZnS quantum dots as a booster in the active layer of distributed ternary organic photovoltaics

  • Gabriela Lewińska,
  • Piotr Jeleń,
  • Zofia Kucia,
  • Maciej Sitarz,
  • Łukasz Walczak,
  • Bartłomiej Szafraniak,
  • Jerzy Sanetra and
  • Konstanty W. Marszalek

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 144–156, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.14

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  • nanoparticles, including the size of the shell (0.6 nm), and the core size declared by the manufacturer are included in Table 1. UV–vis spectroscopy was conducted with an Avantes Sensline Ava-Spec ULS-RS-TEC fiber-optic spectrophotometer and an Avantes AvaLight DH-S-BAL-Hal lamp. The absorption and luminescence
  • pressure of approximately 8 × 10−10 mbar, using the XPS/UPS/ARPES PREVAC setup. The analysis chamber was equipped with a PREVAC Ea15 hemispherical analyzer and a PREVAC EA15 40B source (UV power U = 0.56 kV, PUV = 55 W, He I). The beam energy scale was calibrated at the Fermi level of 16.87 eV. The samples
  • determined in a wide frequency range from 10−1 to 106 Hz at room temperature. The amplitude of the alternating current signal was set to 0.1 V. The ZView software was used to analyze the recorded impedance spectra. Results and Discussion UV–vis spectroscopy The pure quantum dots exhibit absorption in the
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In situ optical sub-wavelength thickness control of porous anodic aluminum oxide

  • Aleksandrs Dutovs,
  • Raimonds Popļausks,
  • Oskars Putāns,
  • Vladislavs Perkanuks,
  • Aušrinė Jurkevičiūtė,
  • Tomas Tamulevičius,
  • Uldis Malinovskis,
  • Iryna Olyshevets,
  • Donats Erts and
  • Juris Prikulis

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 126–133, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.12

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  • post-production analysis (Figure 4f). The potential extension of the interferometric thickness measurement method to thinner PAAO layers could involve the utilization of a shorter-wavelength light source and UV-compatible optical components. In such a scenario, considerations should be made for the
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Assessing phytotoxicity and tolerance levels of ZnO nanoparticles on Raphanus sativus: implications for widespread adoptions

  • Pathirannahalage Sahan Samuditha,
  • Nadeesh Madusanka Adassooriya and
  • Nazeera Salim

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 115–125, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.11

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  • on Raphanus sativus (R. sativus) concerning its tolerance levels, toxicity, and accumulation. ZnO NPs were synthesized by the wet chemical method and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) spectroscopy, dynamic
  • synthesized ZnO NPs were characterized via several techniques such as powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, solid-UV–vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Then the potential phytotoxicity of the synthesized ZnO NPs
  • (Figure 1c) shows significant absorption peaks at 545, 718, 902, 2028, and 2159 cm−1. The UV–vis spectrum of synthesized ZnO-NPs displays a broad band at 362 nm (Figure 1d). The SEM images (Figure 1e) confirmed that ZnO NPs have spherical morphology with an average diameter of 70 nm. Phytotoxicity of ZnO
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New application of bimetallic Ag/Pt nanoplates in a colorimetric biosensor for specific detection of E. coli in water

  • Azam Bagheri Pebdeni,
  • Mohammad N. AL-Baiati and
  • Morteza Hosseini

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 95–103, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.9

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  • lambda 25 UV–vis spectrometer was employed for UV–vis absorption measurement in the range of 200–800 nm. The morphology and shape of NPLs were studied using a field-emission scanning electron microscope (Supra 400VP, Zeiss, Oberkochen, Germany). Dynamic light scattering experiments were carried out at
  • was measured using UV–vis spectroscopy at a wavelength of 600 nm (OD600). The gold standard method of plate counting was used to estimate the number of bacterial cells. Detection of E. coli for bacterial assays Following the optimization of the experimental settings, various concentrations of E. coli
  • (10–108 CFU·mL−1) were combined with the aptamer-Ag/Pt NPL solution and gently shaken at room temperature. The peroxidase activity of NPLs in the presence of TMB and H2O2 was evaluated using a UV–vis spectrophotometer after the incubation period was shortened. Analysis in real samples Tap water and
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Berberine-loaded polylactic acid nanofiber scaffold as a drug delivery system: The relationship between chemical characteristics, drug-release behavior, and antibacterial efficiency

  • Le Thi Le,
  • Hue Thi Nguyen,
  • Liem Thanh Nguyen,
  • Huy Quang Tran and
  • Thuy Thi Thu Nguyen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 71–82, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.7

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  • between their antibacterial activity with the BBR release profile from these scaffolds. To determine the concentration of BBR in the nutrient solution, a standard calibration curve of UV–vis absorbance versus BBR concentrations was built as follows: 1 mg of BBR powder was dissolved in 1 mL of bidistilled
  • water to obtain a BBR solution stock. Then, this solution was diluted by the nutrient solution in volumetric flasks to make concentrations ranging from 1–200 µg/mL. The absorbance of these BBR solutions was read at 421 nm using a UV–vis spectrophotometer (6850 UV–vis, Jenway). Electrospun PLA, BBR/PLA
  • Multi-function shaker at room temperature with constant agitation at 40 rpm. At each time interval, 2 mL of each solution was withdrawn, the UV–vis absorbance at 421 nm was measured, and then the amount of BBR release based on the standard calibration curve was calculated. The percentage of released BBR
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Influence of conductive carbon and MnCo2O4 on morphological and electrical properties of hydrogels for electrochemical energy conversion

  • Sylwia Pawłowska,
  • Karolina Cysewska,
  • Yasamin Ziai,
  • Jakub Karczewski,
  • Piotr Jasiński and
  • Sebastian Molin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 57–70, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.6

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  • the hydrogel polymerisation process: 2-hydroxy-4′-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-2-methylpropiophenone (as a photoinitiator used to trigger the hydrogel polymerisation reaction upon UV irradiation) as well as APS and TEMED. The addition of APS and TEMED was necessary as there is a need to quickly increase the
  • viscosity of the hydrogel precursor solution to avoid the sedimentation of suspended particles (MCO and cCB). Table 3 presents the amounts of cCB used in the preparation of each conductive hydrogel sample. Ultraviolet irradiation (UV EMITA VP-60, 180 W, 220–240 V AC) in an ice bath lasted 2–4 minutes for
  • cooling bath to eliminate the high temperature generated by UV irradiation. In both cases, we protected the PNIPAAm polymer from reaching the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) by cooling. The LCST of PNIPAM in pure water is approx. 32 °C [59][60][61]. Polymerisation reactions performed at a
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Published 11 Jan 2024

TEM sample preparation of lithographically patterned permalloy nanostructures on silicon nitride membranes

  • Joshua Williams,
  • Michael I. Faley,
  • Joseph Vimal Vas,
  • Peng-Han Lu and
  • Rafal E. Dunin-Borkowski

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1–12, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.1

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  • structure. The resist was patterned using an electron beam, which offers higher resolution than other sources (e.g., UV light) because of the smaller wavelength of electrons. Since the use of an ultrasonic bath will destroy the free-standing membrane, the undercut must be deliberately made larger to ensure
  • resist is spin-coated on top. The resist used is AZ® nLof 2020 diluted with AZ® EBR solvent. The producers describe this as a photoresist (UV), but it is also compatible with electron beams. It is spun on top of Py at 4000 rpm and baked at 110 °C for 1 min. The resulting thickness is around 448 nm for 1
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Fluorescent bioinspired albumin/polydopamine nanoparticles and their interactions with Escherichia coli cells

  • Eloïse Equy,
  • Jordana Hirtzel,
  • Sophie Hellé,
  • Béatrice Heurtault,
  • Eric Mathieu,
  • Morgane Rabineau,
  • Vincent Ball and
  • Lydie Ploux

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1208–1224, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.100

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  • by the oxidation of BSA/PDA NPs for 24 h with H2O2. The BSA/PDA NP suspension, initially dark brown, turned to translucent light brown during oxidation (Supporting Information File 1, Figure S2b). Under UV light, the Ox-BSA/PDA NPs suspension emitted fluorescence, in contrast to the suspension before
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Hierarchically patterned polyurethane microgrooves featuring nanopillars or nanoholes for neurite elongation and alignment

  • Lester Uy Vinzons,
  • Guo-Chung Dong and
  • Shu-Ping Lin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1157–1168, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.96

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  • approaches are quite limited. In this work, we show that nanopillars and nanoholes, and their combination with microgrooves, can be patterned on polyurethane (PU) films using a low-cost, reusable photoresist master mold prepared via nanosphere lens lithography and UV-LED photolithography, with specific
  • ]. Therefore, there is still a need to develop simple and cost-effective fabrication methods applicable to a wide range of nano- and micropatterns and biomaterials. In our previous studies, we have shown how nanosphere lens lithography (NLL) can be used with a low-cost ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV-LED
  • polyether-based PU (Tecothane®) to determine whether they have positive effects on PC12 neurite outgrowth. The fabrication process involves first creating the reusable photoresist master molds using NLL with a custom-made UV-LED exposure system [15][16]. This allows for the direct fabrication of a
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Curcumin-loaded albumin submicron particles with potential as a cancer therapy: an in vitro study

  • Nittiya Suwannasom,
  • Netsai Sriaksorn,
  • Chutamas Thepmalee,
  • Krissana Khoothiam,
  • Ausanai Prapan,
  • Hans Bäumler and
  • Chonthida Thephinlap

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1127–1140, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.93

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  • centrifugation of the loaded CUR. The absorbance was determined with a UV spectrophotometer (Optizen POP, Mecasys Co., Ltd., Daejeon, Korea) at 435 nm. The concentration of CUR was determined using a standard curve of CUR solution. The fluorescence emission of CUR, HSA-MPs, and CUR-HSA-MPs was evaluated with a
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Sulfur nanocomposites with insecticidal effect for the control of Bactericera cockerelli

  • Lany S. Araujo-Yépez,
  • Juan O. Tigrero-Salas,
  • Vicente A. Delgado-Rodríguez,
  • Vladimir A. Aguirre-Yela and
  • Josué N. Villota-Méndez

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1106–1115, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.91

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  • rosemary essential oils with the three concentrations of 0.25%, 0.5%, and 0.75%. The samples were characterized by UV–visible spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The insecticidal efficacy of the nanocomposites was evaluated
  • eucalyptus and rosemary at different concentrations. Characterizations were carried out through UV–visible spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM); also the insecticidal efficacy of the NCMPs for the control of
  • nymphs of paratrioza was evaluated. Results and Discussion Sulfur nanoparticles Figure 1 shows the UV–visible spectrum of the synthesized SNPs. A maximum absorption peak was observed at 253 nm. This absorption due to the n→σ* transition of nonbonding electrons is a confirmation of SNP formation [28][29
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A visible-light photodetector based on heterojunctions between CuO nanoparticles and ZnO nanorods

  • Doan Nhat Giang,
  • Nhat Minh Nguyen,
  • Duc Anh Ngo,
  • Thanh Trang Tran,
  • Le Thai Duy,
  • Cong Khanh Tran,
  • Thi Thanh Van Tran,
  • Phan Phuong Ha La and
  • Vinh Quang Dang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1018–1027, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.84

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  • [21]. Regardless, pure ZnO still has the considerable drawback of a wide bandgap (ca. 3.35 eV), which limits its usability for visible-light photodetectors. ZnO absorbs light only in the UV region (less than 4% of the sunlight spectrum) [23]. Extending the operation range of ZnO nanomaterials toward
  • . The energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) results in Figure 1c show Zn, Cu, and O, which indicates the presence of ZnO and CuO. No further impurities were found. The results from X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and UV–vis absorption spectroscopy confirm that the nanoparticles covering the surfaces and
  • JCPDS card No. 01-080-0076. This is proof of the existence of CuO NPs in the CuO NPs/ZnO NRs structure. Figure 2b shows the UV–vis absorption spectra of the pure ZnO NRs and ZnO NRs decorated with CuO NPs. Both samples containing ZnO NRs have absorption edges in a wavelength range from 300 to 380 nm due
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Isolation of cubic Si3P4 in the form of nanocrystals

  • Polina K. Nikiforova,
  • Sergei S. Bubenov,
  • Vadim B. Platonov,
  • Andrey S. Kumskov,
  • Nikolay N. Kononov,
  • Tatyana A. Kuznetsova and
  • Sergey G. Dorofeev

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 971–979, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.80

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  • , and UV–vis spectrophotometry. For the isolated cubic Si3P4 phase, a cell parameter of a = 5.04 Å was determined, and the bandgap was estimated to be equal to 1.25 eV. Because of the nanoscale dimensions of the obtained Si3P4 nanoparticles, the product may exhibit several exceptional properties as a
  • agglomeration for at least a month. The synthesized samples were brown powders that formed brown sols in acetonitrile, quite similar in appearance to those of Si NPs. Upon examination of the UV–vis absorption spectra, a bandgap of 1.25 eV was established using Tauc plot (Figure 5). A simpler approach for a
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Prediction of cytotoxicity of heavy metals adsorbed on nano-TiO2 with periodic table descriptors using machine learning approaches

  • Joyita Roy,
  • Souvik Pore and
  • Kunal Roy

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 939–950, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.77

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  • properties [3]. It absorbs UV radiation and shows self-cleaning ability. Nanoparticles have a susceptibility to adsorb other substances to form a mixture leading to a shift of toxicity to living organisms [4]. Hence, many studies have reported cytotoxic characteristics of TiO2 [5][6]. Some NPs are fatal to
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Upscaling the urea method synthesis of CoAl layered double hydroxides

  • Camilo Jaramillo-Hernández,
  • Víctor Oestreicher,
  • Martín Mizrahi and
  • Gonzalo Abellán

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 927–938, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.76

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  • spectroscopic techniques (ATR-FTIR, UV–vis, XPS, ICP-MS, and XANES-EXAFS). In the case of the volumetric scale-up, a reduction of 45% in the lateral dimensions of the crystals (from 3.7 to 2.0 µm) is observed as the reaction volume increases. This fact is related to modified heating processes affecting the
  • ][49]. The XPS spectra of the samples x20V and x25M are indistinguishable from that of reference x1, suggesting the lack of CoIII in the impurity of sample x25M. Supporting Information File 1, Table S2 compiles further information related to the XPS signals. Finally, UV–vis spectroscopy has
  • Co atoms are in the same oxidation state (2+), they would be found in different environments, as suggested by PXRD and confirmed by UV–vis spectroscopy. This means the presence of the α-CoII LH impurity. To quantify its fraction, the spectrum of sample x25M was reproduced by using a linear
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Antibody-conjugated nanoparticles for target-specific drug delivery of chemotherapeutics

  • Mamta Kumari,
  • Amitabha Acharya and
  • Praveen Thaggikuppe Krishnamurthy

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 912–926, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.75

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  • efficacy is an important factor to improve therapeutic efficacy. Researchers are actively working on quantification methods that are specific, rapid, sensitive, simple, and easy to use. The Lowry assay, UV spectroscopy, Bradford assay, and bicinchoninic acid assay are widely used and accepted methods to
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Published 04 Sep 2023

N-Heterocyclic carbene-based gold etchants

  • Robert B. Chevalier,
  • Justin Pantano,
  • Matthew K. Kiesewetter and
  • Jason R. Dwyer

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 865–871, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.71

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  • aqueous solution with 10 μL of 5.00 × 10−3 M of 1 in THF. No appreciable change in the UV–vis spectrum was observed over 6 h of hourly measurements (Figure 5), indicating no detectable change in diameter (ca. 47 nm) and concentration of the nanoparticles [26]. This is not surprising given the low
  • integration time of 30 s. UV–vis spectra were collected using UVProbe 2.51 software on a Shimadzu UV-3600 Plus UV–vis–NIR spectrophotometer with a 1 cm path length quartz cuvette. Four species were examined, namely 1,3-diisopropyl-5-nitrobenzimidazolium iodide (1), 1,3-diisopropyl-5-nitrobenzimidazolium
  • , used as an adhesion layer underneath the original gold film, was present on the surface in (a). UV–vis spectra of 10 µL of 5 mM 1 in THF mixed with 10 mL of AuNPs (left) and 10 μL of 5 mM 2 in THF mixed with 10 mL of AuNPs (right) over 6 h of hourly measurements. The inset shows the peak at approx. 530
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Industrial perspectives for personalized microneedles

  • Remmi Danae Baker-Sediako,
  • Benjamin Richter,
  • Matthias Blaicher,
  • Michael Thiel and
  • Martin Hermatschweiler

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 857–864, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.70

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  • penetrating tips. “Shell & Scaffold” is leveraged to print hollow rather than solid structures, thereby polymerizing less internal volumes to speed up the printing process. Important to note, structures made by “Shell & Scaffold” require a post-development UV curing for a few minutes to polymerize the
  • –20 min, followed by an isopropyl alcohol bath for 2–5 min. Afterwards, the microneedles were allowed to dry in air before UV curing for 20–40 min. The microneedles were fabricated from proprietary and commercially available negative-tone IPX-Q and negative-tone IP-S with the medium (ZEISS 25x NA 0.8
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Published 15 Aug 2023

Biomimetics on the micro- and nanoscale – The 25th anniversary of the lotus effect

  • Matthias Mail,
  • Kerstin Koch,
  • Thomas Speck,
  • William M. Megill and
  • Stanislav N. Gorb

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 850–856, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.69

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  • densely covers both leaf surfaces, contributes to the plant's adaptation to severe environmental conditions in Antarctica by increasing its resistance to cold temperatures, icing, harmful UV radiation, and dehydration. In the paper “Micro-structures, nanomechanical properties and flight performance of
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Published 03 Aug 2023

Nanostructured lipid carriers containing benznidazole: physicochemical, biopharmaceutical and cellular in vitro studies

  • Giuliana Muraca,
  • María Esperanza Ruiz,
  • Rocío C. Gambaro,
  • Sebastián Scioli-Montoto,
  • María Laura Sbaraglini,
  • Gisel Padula,
  • José Sebastián Cisneros,
  • Cecilia Yamil Chain,
  • Vera A. Álvarez,
  • Cristián Huck-Iriart,
  • Guillermo R. Castro,
  • María Belén Piñero,
  • Matias Ildebrando Marchetto,
  • Catalina Alba Soto,
  • Germán A. Islan and
  • Alan Talevi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 804–818, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.66

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  • the filtrate (i.e., the free drug concentration) in μg/mL, and Vf is the volume after ultrasonication (mL). The theoretical drug loading (DL%) was calculated as follows: HPLC analysis of benznidazole Chromatographic separation was achieved by HPLC (Gilson SAS, Villiers-Le-Bel, France) via UV detection
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Silver-based SERS substrates fabricated using a 3D printed microfluidic device

  • Phommachith Sonexai,
  • Minh Van Nguyen,
  • Bui The Huy and
  • Yong-Ill Lee

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 793–803, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.65

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  • ), mineral oil (light molecular biology grade), sorbitan monooleate (SPAN 80), and trisodium citrate dehydrate (TCD) (99%) were purchased from Alfa Aesar (Republic of Korea). Sylgard 184 A&B was obtained from Sewang Hitech (Republic of Korea), and the XL-1500 UV cross-linker used for UV curing was purchased
  • , TESCAN). A UV–vis spectrometer (Agilent 8453, Agilent, USA) and a micro-Raman spectrometer (NS200, Nanoscope System, Republic of Korea) were used to record the absorption spectra and Raman spectra, respectively. Fabrication of the droplet-based microfluidic device The fabrication process of the
  • -treated by being soaked for 20 min in a 90% (v/v) isopropanol solution, followed by 10 min in deionized water, and then gently dried in a nitrogen flow. After that, the mold was exposed to UV light at an energy level of 120 mJ·cm−2 for 30 s and then annealed at 60 °C for 12 h in an oven for slow
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Silver nanoparticles loaded on lactose/alginate: in situ synthesis, catalytic degradation, and pH-dependent antibacterial activity

  • Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu,
  • T. Lan-Anh Vo,
  • T. Thu-Trang Ho,
  • Kim-Phuong T. Dang,
  • Van-Dung Le,
  • Phan Nhat Minh,
  • Chi-Hien Dang,
  • Vinh-Thien Tran,
  • Van-Su Dang,
  • Tran Thi Kim Chi,
  • Hieu Vu-Quang,
  • Radek Fajgar,
  • Thi-Lan-Huong Nguyen,
  • Van-Dat Doan and
  • Thanh-Danh Nguyen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 781–792, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.64

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  • (SPR) of the AgNPs, which falls in the range of 400–450 nm. The synthesis of stable AgNPs was performed at solution temperatures ranging from 30 to 90 °C. The results are shown in Figure 2A and Figure 2B. Below 70 °C, the SPR peak in the UV–vis spectra disappeared, indicating that no AgNPs were formed
  • , as evidenced by the absence of any notable change in λmax values. To investigate the influence of the reaction time, the gel Ag+@Lac/Alg was heated at a solution temperature of 90 °C and the UV–vis spectra were measured every 20 min. As seen in Figure 2C and Figure 2D, the formation of AgNPs in the
  • in the absorbance value in the UV–vis spectra. Minor changes in λmax values were noted from the absorption data, indicating a slight influence of the silver-ion-to-nanocomposite ratio on the physicochemical properties of the synthesized AgNPs. Considering these findings, two ratios of silver ions to
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Carboxylic acids and light interact to affect nanoceria stability and dissolution in acidic aqueous environments

  • Matthew L. Hancock,
  • Eric A. Grulke and
  • Robert A. Yokel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 762–780, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.63

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  • biological systems. Ceria has been considered a possible UV filter in sunscreens [2][42]. Oxygen defects in the crystal lattice of ceria can presumably be altered by UV irradiation causing a redox switching of the cerium atoms between Ce3+ and Ce4+. This could explain the observance of a blue shift of the
  • absorption edge in the UVA region [43]. Studying the effects of UV irradiation on nanoceria would be informative for environmental applications. In biological systems, colloidal nanoceria dispersions were found to be non-toxic to fibroblasts and were capable of preventing damage from UV irradiation [44
  • ]. When exposed to artificial sunlight, ceria nanoparticles produced hydroxy radicals and induced lipid peroxidation of the gills of cardinal tetra, a native species of the Rio Negro region [45]. The citric acid coating can also be altered by UV irradiation. Photolysis of citric acid under a Hg lamp
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