Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for CO₂ storage: A review

• Ha Huu Do,
• Iqra Rabani and
• Hai Bang Truong

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 964–970, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.79

• featuring chemical sites, such as open metal sites (OMSs) and Lewis acid sites, for CO2 adsorption applications. Furthermore, we explore several approaches that have been employed to enhance CO2 storage capabilities, including pore size control, post-synthetic modification, and the development of composites

• manipulation of pore size by modifying the size of the ligands is an effective approach for accelerating CO2 adsorption. For instance, Yao et al. used different ligands to fabricate various Zn-based MOF nanomaterials with distinct pore volumes for CO2 adsorption applications [31]. Notably, SUMOF-2

• environmentally friendly methods for the synthesis of nanosized MOFs to cater to specific applications. Distances (Å) and angles of interaction between Mg-MOF-74, [Mg/DOBCD] (DOBCD: 2,5-dioxido-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate), with (a) CO, (b) N2, and (c) CO2. Figure 1 was reprinted with permission from [25]. Copyright

Low temperature atomic layer deposition of cobalt using dicobalt hexacarbonyl-1-heptyne as precursor

• Mathias Franz,
• Mahnaz Safian Jouzdani,
• Lysann Kaßner,
• Marcus Daniel,
• Frank Stahr and
• Stefan E. Schulz

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 951–963, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.78

• plasma was successfully developed. The process parameters were optimised regarding film homogeneity and required time. The respective ALD window in the temperature region from 50 to 110 °C was identified, which addresses also temperature-critical applications. The temperature-independent growth rate

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

• attention due to their widespread applications in different areas, and they are continually designed to yield certain desired properties [1]. With the uninterrupted development of new NPs, engineered nanoparticles in the form of metal oxide nanoparticles are becoming a new area of research. Metal oxides

• diverse applications. TiO2 has been shown to be a promising material for practical applications because it is highly photoreactive, inexpensive, non-toxic, chemically and biologically inert, and photostable. Also, nano-TiO2 exhibits high specific surface area and anti-corrosion and photocatalytic

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

• materials is one of the most relevant fields in materials science. Layered double hydroxides (LDHs), a versatile class of anionic clays, exhibit great potential in photocatalysis, energy storage and conversion, and environmental applications. However, its implementation in real-life devices requires the

• highlights the most critical synthesis aspects that must be controlled and provides various fingerprints to trace the quality of these materials. These results will contribute to bringing the use of these 2D layered materials closer to reality in different applications of interest. Keywords: Co-based

• ]. These materials play a key role both from a fundamental point of view and regarding potential applications in electronic devices, drug delivery, and energy storage and conversion, to name a few [5][6][7][8]. Layered materials range from monoelementals (i.e., graphene, silicene, germanene, or pnictogens

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

• the theranostic applications of ACNPs for the treatment of cancer. Keywords: active targeting; chemical conjugation; chemotherapeutics; drug delivery; monoclonal antibody; Introduction Off-target side effects, such as myelosuppression, mucositis, alopecia, organ dysfunction, and thrombocytopenia

• corona-coated NPs increases the targeting capacity. These strategies are useful to shield the effect of protein corona formation and, therefore, improve the biodistribution profile and targeting efficacies of the NPs [86]. Therapeutic applications of the antibody-conjugated NPs High metastasis rates

• potential and can be effectively used as imaging/therapeutic agents (Table 1). In some cases, ACNPs provide opportunities for image-guided therapy with overall theranostic applications. The NP-mediated targeted delivery ultimately provides advanced diagnostic and therapeutic options for early diagnosis and

Ni, Co, Zn, and Cu metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for electrochemical reduction of CO₂: A review

• Ha Huu Do and
• Hai Bang Truong

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 904–911, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.74

• from metal ions and organic linkers, and have been identified as prospective materials for CO2RR [21]. Therefore, a multitude of MOFs structures have been explored in experimental studies [22][23], exhibiting diverse applications such as gas storage [24], electrocatalysis [25][26][27], glucose sensing

• [28][29][30], and biomedical [31] applications. These materials are distinguished by their exceptional attributes, including a substantial specific surface area, pronounced porosity, and modifiable chemical structures [32]. Within the catalytic domain, MOFs demonstrate catalytic activity stemming from

• nature, and high efficiency. Therefore, considerable interest has been directed towards exploring the potential of Zn-based MOFs in CO2RR applications. Wang and co-workers successfully prepared ZIF-8 from different metal salts for CO2RR [42]. ZIF-8 derived from ZnSO4 yielded the best performance for the

Two-dimensional molecular networks at the solid/liquid interface and the role of alkyl chains in their building blocks

• Suyi Liu,
• Yasuo Norikane and
• Yoshihiro Kikkawa

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 872–892, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.72

• Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8571, Japan 10.3762/bjnano.14.72 Abstract Nanoarchitectonics has attracted increasing attention owing to its potential applications in nanomachines, nanoelectronics, catalysis, and nanopatterning, which can contribute to overcoming global problems

• -assembly; solid/liquid interface; two-dimensional networks; Introduction The fabrication of ordered nanostructures using the concept of nanoarchitectonics [1][2][3][4] for various applications such as nanomachines, nanoelectronics, catalysis, and nanopatterning remains challenging [5][6][7]. Design and

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

• attachment of NHCs to gold and the properties of the corresponding monolayers have been studied using conventional surface science techniques under ultrahigh-vacuum conditions [13][14]. NHC monolayers have also been used in applications such as surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and surface plasmon

• formation of molecular monolayers on gold surfaces supports a wide range of fundamental science and technological applications. While thiol-containing species continue to dominate monolayer formation, the pursuit and characterization of monolayer precursors with superior performance has been ongoing. NHCs

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

• hydrogels infused with hyaluronic acid, salicylic acid, caffeine, various vitamins (B3, C, and E), and a blend of various peptides. Beyond cosmetic applications, microneedle patches are also being investigated for vaccine delivery. The most notable example of vaccine-loaded microneedles comes from the

• [14][15]. A closer inspection of TDD microneedles for cosmetic and medical applications reveals a lack of diversity when assessing their effectiveness. Namely, studies consist of small populations with participants of similar sex, age, body mass index, and ethnic background. For TDD via microneedles

• we divide the body into mobile areas (i.e., joints) and passive areas (e.g., volar forearm), then a one-size-fits-all microneedle design may not satisfy the requirements for both applications [18]. This builds upon previous work from Rougier et al. [23], who demonstrated that drug absorption differs

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

• unexplored [3]. Uncovering this water repellence mechanism led to a revolution in the development of such surfaces, which promise huge potential for inspiration for technical innovations and applications. In 2022, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of this significant botanical publication, which was an

• actual applications. This was also the case with the lotus effect. Biomimetics was finally given a name in the second half of the last century, interestingly just as humankind was finally achieving Icarus’s dream of flying closer to the sun. The big push in the field came with the rapid development of

• applications. In the last decades, production methods have enabled the transfer of many outstanding properties of the biological archetypes into innovative biomimetic products at reasonable cost. These developments helped to bring the field of biomimetics forward, initially by fostering interest in biomimetic

Ultralow-energy amorphization of contaminated silicon samples investigated by molecular dynamics

• Grégoire R. N. Defoort-Levkov,
• Alan Bahm and
• Patrick Philipp

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 834–849, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.68

• years, the need to control what happens at the surface of the sample has risen sharply, specifically for semiconductors [3][4], microelectronics [5], and surface patterning [6][7]. Other applications of low-energy beams include the preparation of nanoholes [8][9]. Furthermore, deposition processes are

• selected 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, and 83° with respect to the surface normal to cover the full range. We will specifically elaborate the discussion of the grazing incidence angles, which are of interest regarding the applications of ultralow-energy Ar ion beams. The innovative parts of the simulation

• the sputtering of silicon covered with a water layer by ultralow-energy argon ions. For applications where the lowest amount of sample damage is required, higher impact energies need to be avoided since the thickness of the amorphous layer increases with energy. For such applications, grazing

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

• nanoparticles (ISO/TR 7406 or ASTM E2524-08 standard) established that biomaterials that induce a critical hemolytic ratio of <5% can be considered safe for biological applications [46]. In our study, it was observed no hemolytic effects for BNZ, NLC-VEHICLE, and NLC-BNZ at different concentrations after 3 and

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

• technique in various biochemical applications because of its exceptional sensitivity and the capabilities of real-time analysis and label-free detection [1][2]. SERS has been used to identify targets for single molecules in chemical and biological systems [3][4] since its discovery by Martin Fleischmann in

• various scientific and technological applications. The Ag NPs were synthesized using a droplet-based microfluidic device and a stereolithographic 3D printing method. The microfluidic device was optimized to produce uniform droplets, within which silver nitrate was reduced by sodium borohydride. This

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

• activity. These findings suggest that this nanocomposite has the potential to be tailored for specific applications in environmental and medicinal treatments, making it a highly promising material. Keywords: alginate; bacterial activity; catalysis; lactose; silver nanoparticles; synthesis; Introduction

• Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have raised significant interest for their wide range of applications in biomedicine [1][2], treatment of wastewater [3][4], and catalysis [5][6]. The utilization of eco-friendly sources, such as plant extracts [7][8], fungi [9][10], and bacteria [11], for synthesizing AgNPs

• of the nanocomposite could be tailored to specific pharmaceutical applications, such as drug delivery, by adjusting the release medium. To investigate the pH-dependent antibacterial effectiveness, zeta potential and morphology of the nanocomposite were examined at pH 4, 6, and 12, as shown in Figure

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

• ; environmentally mediated dissolution; nanoceria; Introduction Background Ceria nanomaterials have many applications, including acting as redox catalysts/metal supports [1], sunscreens [2], heat-resistant coatings [3], and much more [4]. Biomedical applications of ceria-based compounds as therapeutics have 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

• structures. The authors thank Marsha Ensor for her contribution. This report is based on the following: Hancock, M. L. The Fabrication and Characterization of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Employed in Environmental Toxicity and Polymeric Nanocomposite Applications. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Kentucky

In situ magnesiothermic reduction synthesis of a Ge@C composite for high-performance lithium-ion batterie anodes

• Ha Tran Huu,
• Ngoc Phi Nguyen,
• Vuong Hoang Ngo,
• Huy Hoang Luc,
• Minh Kha Le,
• Minh Thu Nguyen,
• My Loan Phung Le,
• Hye Rim Kim,
• In Young Kim,
• Sung Jin Kim,
• Van Man Tran and
• Vien Vo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 751–761, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.62

• systems have become the most popular energy storage systems, with applications from mobile devices to EVs and grid-scale storage [8][9]. However, the low specific theoretical capacity of graphite limits the energy density of the commercial LIBs [10][11][12][13]. Germanium, as a lithium alloying material

• robustness, for example, a higher resistance to pulverization than Si, the durability of Ge-based anode is not sufficient for practical applications [14]. To overcome this limitation, nanoscale control and composite design are two effective strategies [15][16][17][18][19]. In addition to various Ge

Control of morphology and crystallinity of CNTs in flame synthesis with one-dimensional reaction zone

• Muhammad Hilmi Ibrahim,
• Norikhwan Hamzah,
• Mohd Zamri Mohd Yusop,
• Ni Luh Wulan Septiani and
• Mohd Fairus Mohd Yasin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 741–750, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.61

• CNT functionalization for energy storage, nanosensor, and nanocomposite applications, where diameter and crystallinity are influential properties that govern the overall performance of the components. Keywords: carbon nanotubes; crystallinity; flame synthesis; morphology; one-dimensional flame

• properties in terms of morphology, size, type, and functionalization have been reported [2]. Controlling the properties of nanotubes is essential for various applications. In a recent study on the production of CNT-based conductive textiles, the fabrication of conductive wool required the utilization of

• utilized in photon energy conversion devices due to the excellent photo response in the visible and near-UV light regions. Hence, controlling morphology and functionalization of such nanomaterials during synthesis will open vast opportunities to satisfy the requirements for various specific applications

Nanoarchitectonics for advanced applications in energy, environment and biology: Method for everything in materials science

• Katsuhiko Ariga

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 738–740, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.60

• ], but also from applied fields such as catalysis [20][21], sensors [22][23], devices [24][25], environmental research [26][27], energy [28][29], and biomedical [30][31] fields. In this thematic issue entitled “Nanoarchitectonics for advanced applications in energy, environment and biology”, the authors

Nanomaterials for photocatalysis and applications in environmental remediation and renewable energy

• Viet Van Pham and
• Wee-Jun Ong

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 722–724, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.58

• ]. Semiconducting photocatalyst nanomaterials, such as SnO2, TiO2, MoS2, g-C3N4, and Bi-nanostructures have been proven efficient for a range of applications, including organic pollutant removal, NOx degradation, renewable energy production, and waste-to-energy conversion [15][17][18]. Figure 1 shows a general

• semiconductor materials for sustainable applications; for instance, dye solar cells, solar-driven water splitting, NOx removal, and contaminant degradation. The synthesis of semiconductor nanomaterials published on this thematic issue indicates a wide range of synthetic routes. The as-prepared nanomaterials

• with various morphologies demonstrated many preeminent features in the above applications. In detail, the MoS2 with a honeycomb-like structure was first synthesized by an electrochemical route and applied in dye-sensitized solar cells [19], which expressed a higher applicability than that of other

Current-induced mechanical torque in chiral molecular rotors

• Richard Korytár and
• Ferdinand Evers

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 711–721, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.57

• applications as a switch and for information storage. The role of quantum effects is discussed at the end. Our model can be straightforwardly extended to include a friction term acting on the coordinate ϑ. Such friction can originate at the bearings of the rotor (at the entrance and exit of the path in our

The microstrain-accompanied structural phase transition from h-MoO₃ to α-MoO₃ investigated by in situ X-ray diffraction

• Zeqian Zhang,
• Honglong Shi,
• Boxiang Zhuang,
• Minting Luo and
• Zhenfei Hu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 692–700, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.55

• , making them multifunctional electronic and optical materials for applications in ion batteries [3][4], lubricants [5], gas detectors [6][7], photochromism [8][9], photocatalysis [10][11], and superconductors [12][13]. The molybdenum oxide MoO3 can crystalize into several structures, including α-MoO3 [14

Humidity-dependent electrical performance of CuO nanowire networks studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

• Jelena Kosmaca,
• Juris Katkevics,
• Jana Andzane,
• Raitis Sondors,
• Liga Jasulaneca,
• Raimonds Meija,
• Kiryl Niherysh,
• Yelyzaveta Rublova and
• Donats Erts

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 683–691, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.54

• equivalent circuit parameters obtained by fitting impedance spectra. The new investigation data can be useful to predict the behavior of nanostructured CuO in humid environments, which is favorable for advancing technology of nanowire-based systems suitable for sensor applications. Keywords: CuO

• ]. Copper oxide (CuO) nanowires are excellent candidates for applications in such devices owing to the inexpensive, simple and scalable bottom-up synthesis, and robust physical properties [7][8][9]. A high specific surface area of nanowires and a p-type semiconductor structure are suggested for highly

• applications, the measurements are performed in a RH range from 5% up to 97% and in a T range of 25–55 °C, which covers wider RH and T ranges than previous studies. Equivalent circuit models for the nanowire-based system are developed based on the EIS measurements. Fitting of the cell parameters shows

Investigations on the optical forces from three mainstream optical resonances in all-dielectric nanostructure arrays

• Guangdong Wang and
• Zhanghua Han

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 674–682, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.53

• Guangdong Wang Zhanghua Han Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optics and Photonic Devices, Center of Light Manipulation and Applications, School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China 10.3762/bjnano.14.53 Abstract Light can exert radiation pressure on any

• , such as surface roughness, a BIC will turn into a quasi-BIC mode with both the Q-factor and resonant bandwidth becoming limited. Many applications of quasi-BICs have been reported, including ultrasensitive sensing [13], ultra-narrow bandwidth filters [14], and enhanced nonlinear effects [15]. The BICs

• quasi-BICs are expected to provide a larger field gradient which provides higher capability in the applications of nanoparticle capturing. However, a complete investigation and comparison of the optical forces which can be provided by these resonances is still missing. In this work, we present some

Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials as opto-electrochemical sensors for the detection of antibiotics and hormones: A review

• Akeem Adeyemi Oladipo,
• Saba Derakhshan Oskouei and
• Mustafa Gazi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 631–673, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.52

• framework (MOF) opto-electrochemical nanosensors for the detection of hormones and antibiotics is still missing, though. This review focuses on a variety of sensing applications that use MOFs as well as the synergistic mechanisms of MOF hybrids or composites that improve sensing performance. It provides a

• when synthesising MOFs for optical sensing applications. Note that phosphorescence, which is typically relatively weak at ambient temperature due to solvent quenching and self-quenching of the long-lived excited state, constitutes the majority of lanthanide luminescence. The possibility of solvent

Thermal transport in kinked nanowires through simulation

• Alexander N. Robillard,
• Graham W. Gibson and
• Ralf Meyer

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 586–602, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.49

• Fourier model. Keywords: ballistic transport; kinked nanowire; molecular dynamics; phonon Monte Carlo; thermal transport; Introduction The thermal conductivity of semiconductor nanostructures is of great interest because of potential applications in a wide variety of fields, such as thermal control

• insight into applications where lattice orientation is less of a concern, such as in larger nanosystems. 2D nanowire systems constructed with a similar geometry to those in the MD simulations were simulated with PMC to examine thermal transport. The segment length l is set to 120 nm and the wire radius is