Ultrathin water layers on mannosylated gold nanoparticles

• Maiara A. Iriarte Alonso,
• Jorge H. Melillo,
• Silvina Cerveny,
• Yujin Tong and
• Alexander M. Bittner

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2183–2198, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.151

• a more hydrophilic tendency of surfaces functionalized with mannose terminal groups (C6H12O6C5S, contact angle <5°), compared with carboxylic acids (COOHC11S, contact angle 44 ± 1º) [38]. Whenever NPs cluster, the steric hindrance effects of the bulky dimanno-AuNPs should additionally create

Exploring the potential of polymers: advancements in oral nanocarrier technology

• Rousilândia de Araujo Silva,
• Igor Eduardo Silva Arruda,
• Luise Lopes Chaves,
• Mônica Felts de La Roca Soares and
• Jose Lamartine Soares Sobrinho

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1751–1793, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.122

Cross-reactivities in conjugation reactions involving iron oxide nanoparticles

• Shoronia N. Cross,
• Katalin V. Korpany,
• Hanine Zakaria and
• Amy Szuchmacher Blum

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1504–1521, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.106

• )carbodiimide (EDC) coupling [5] and “click” chemistry reactions [6] have proven to be effective tools in the synthesis of novel functional materials. Carbodiimide coupling is an invaluable tool for the coupling of carboxylic acids to amines, through amide bond formation. The combination of EDC and N

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

• melanin-like materials leads to the release of pyrrole carboxylic acids [29]. In addition, Ox-BSA/PDA NPs revealed an emission spectrum centered around 490 nm. It is to note that no significant shift of the maximum emission wavelength depending on the excitation wavelength was measured (Supporting

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

• ]. The authors used carboxylic acids to modify graphene nanolayers, and then performed in situ synthesis of different MOF-74 materials on the graphene matrix via a solvothermal method (Figure 5). Although the surface area of composites was only slightly increased compared to the initial materials, the

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

• dissolution and stabilization have been previously studied in vitro using acidic aqueous environments. Nanoceria agglomerated in the presence of some carboxylic acids over 30 weeks, and degraded in others, at pH 4.5 (i.e., the pH value in phagolysosomes). Plants release carboxylic acids, and cerium

• carboxylates are found in underground and aerial plant parts. To further test nanoceria stability, suspensions were exposed to light and dark conditions, simulating plant environments and biological systems. Light induced nanoceria agglomeration in the presence of some carboxylic acids. Nanoceria agglomeration

• did not occur in the dark in the presence of most carboxylic acids. Light initiates free radicals generated by ceria nanoparticles. Nanoceria completely dissolved in the presence of citric, malic, and isocitric acid when exposed to light, attributed to nanoceria dissolution, release of Ce3+ ions, and

Two-step single-reactor synthesis of oleic acid- or undecylenic acid-stabilized magnetic nanoparticles by thermal decomposition

• Mykhailo Nahorniak,
• Pamela Pasetto,
• Jean-Marc Greneche,
• Volodymyr Samaryk,
• Sandy Auguste,
• Anthony Rousseau,
• Nataliya Nosova and
• Serhii Varvarenko

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 11–22, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.2

• sediments was observed. According to the developed method, the formation of NPM has several stages. At the first stage of the synthesis, the change of ligands into Fe(III) acetylacetonate occurs. In the presence of higher carboxylic acids, such as oleic acid or undecylenic acid, Fe(III) alkanoate is a

• to stretching vibrations of C=O in one of the types of (cyclic or acyclic) dimer binding observed for the majority of aliphatic carboxylic acids in nonpolar environments [32]. It is also confirmed the absence of the absorption band of the OH group at 3300–3500 cm−1 and the presence of the absorption

• and asymmetric stretching vibrations of CH2 groups of carboxylic acid. The band at 1710 cm−1 corresponds to vibrations of the C=O group in one of the types of (cyclic or acyclic) dimeric binding, which is characteristic of most aliphatic carboxylic acids in non-polar environments [32]. The peaks at

Recent advances in green carbon dots (2015–2022): synthesis, metal ion sensing, and biological applications

• Aisha Kanwal,
• Naheed Bibi,
• Sajjad Hyder,
• Arif Muhammad,
• Hao Ren,
• Jiangtao Liu and
• Zhongli Lei

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1068–1107, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.93

• is, easily degradable organic compounds to make the CD core and long-chain carboxylic acids to act as passivating agents. To increase the number of carboxylic acids and amine-containing molecules on the CD surface, oxidation in HNO3 and reaction with SOCl2 were performed (Figure 4). The carboxylic

The preparation temperature influences the physicochemical nature and activity of nanoceria

• Robert A. Yokel,
• Wendel Wohlleben,
• Johannes Georg Keller,
• Matthew L. Hancock,
• Jason M. Unrine,
• D. Allan Butterfield and
• Eric A. Grulke

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2021, 12, 525–540, doi:10.3762/bjnano.12.43

• . Solvothermally synthesized nanoceria dissolve in acidic environments, accelerated by carboxylic acids. NM-212 dissolution has been reported to be minimal. To gain insight into the role of high-temperature exposure on nanoceria dissolution, product susceptibility to carboxylic acid-accelerated dissolution, and

• were employed. Dissolution of NM-212 and the calcined nanoceria was much slower than that of the non-calcined form. The decreased solubility was attributed to an increased amount of surface Ce4+ species induced by the high temperature. Carboxylic acids doubled the very low dissolution rate of NM-212

• (Supporting Information File 1, Table S2). However, when studied for sufficient time it has been shown that some nanoceria dissolve in acidic media, accelerated by carboxylic acids, including a ca. 5 nm solvothermally synthesized nanoceria prepared for biological assessment. Although there have been some

A review on the green and sustainable synthesis of silver nanoparticles and one-dimensional silver nanostructures

• Sina Kaabipour and
• Shohreh Hemmati

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2021, 12, 102–136, doi:10.3762/bjnano.12.9

• flavones, terpenoids, catechins, and polyphenols [183][315][320], which may also include carboxylic acids, ketones, and aldehydes functional groups. Many studies have reported synthesis of AgNPs by in-plant phytochemicals in the water-soluble form [321]. This is advantageous because the water-solubility of

Nanocasting synthesis of BiFeO₃ nanoparticles with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity

• Thomas Cadenbach,
• Maria J. Benitez,
• A. Lucia Morales,
• Cesar Costa Vera,
• Luis Lascano,
• Francisco Quiroz,
• Alexis Debut and
• Karla Vizuete

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2020, 11, 1822–1833, doi:10.3762/bjnano.11.164

• synthesis of pure-phase BiFeO3 is the in situ formation of Fe/Bi mixed metal complexes by using different complexing agents such as carboxylic acids. During the calcination process the carboxylate ligands in the Fe/Bi complexes decompose to CO2 and BiFeO3 is formed [29]. This synthetic technique requires

Transient coating of γ-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles with glutamate for its delivery to and removal from brain nerve terminals

• Konstantin Paliienko,
• Artem Pastukhov,
• Michal Babič,
• Daniel Horák,
• Olga Vasylchenko and
• Tatiana Borisova

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2020, 11, 1381–1393, doi:10.3762/bjnano.11.122

• ]glutamate adsorption. However, uptake and ambient level results were not adequate. Based on the literature data that carboxylic acids adsorbed on the oxide surface form a chelate-type bonds involving Fe(III) surface species and a carboxylate group [24], it was suggested that certain components of the

Rational design of block copolymer self-assemblies in photodynamic therapy

• Maxime Demazeau,
• Laure Gibot,
• Anne-Françoise Mingotaud,
• Patricia Vicendo,
• Clément Roux and
• Barbara Lonetti

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2020, 11, 180–212, doi:10.3762/bjnano.11.15

• the self-assemblies, followed by cargo release [56]. These well-known concepts in nanomedicine have been applied to photodynamic therapy applications. A responsiveness to the pH value can be induced by inserting ionisable groups (such as amines and carboxylic acids for example) in the polymer backbone

The role of Ag⁺, Ca²⁺, Pb²⁺ and Al³⁺ adions in the SERS turn-on effect of anionic analytes

• Stefania D. Iancu,
• Andrei Stefancu,
• Vlad Moisoiu,
• Loredana F. Leopold and
• Nicolae Leopold

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 2338–2345, doi:10.3762/bjnano.10.224

• vibration, which appears usually as a strong band in the 1360–1450 cm−1 range of the Raman spectra of carboxylic acids [33][34]. It can be observed that for uric acid the highest Raman enhancement is obtained when the chemisorption is mediated by Pb2+ adions, while for salicylic and fumaric acid Al3+ leads

BergaCare SmartLipids: commercial lipophilic active concentrates for improved performance of dermal products

• Florence Olechowski,
• Rainer H. Müller and
• Sung Min Pyo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 2152–2162, doi:10.3762/bjnano.10.208

• %), diesters of 4-hydroxy cinnamic acid (21.0 wt %), ω-hydroxy carboxylic acids (13.0 wt %) and fatty acid alcohols (12.0 wt %). The chain length of fatty acids and alcohols is mainly in the range of C26–C30 [8]. Another classical example of a commercial lipid blend is Cutina LM, which is composed of three

Nanostructured and oriented metal–organic framework films enabling extreme surface wetting properties

• Andre Mähringer,
• Julian M. Rotter and
• Dana D. Medina

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 1994–2003, doi:10.3762/bjnano.10.196

• by including carboxylic acids, which served as crystallization promotors in the drop-cast precursor solution layer. Specifically, we introduced acetic acid in the Ni-CAT-1 and salicylic acid in the Co-CAT-1 synthesis (see Figure 2A). Top-view SEM images show a homogenous film and a long-range ordered

Processing nanoporous organic polymers in liquid amines

• Jeehye Byun,
• Damien Thirion and
• Cafer T. Yavuz

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 1844–1850, doi:10.3762/bjnano.10.179

• . Schematic illustration of processible COP-100 in EDA to form either nanoparticles (COP-100-NP) or films (COP-100-Film) at 100 °C. The terminal groups of carboxylic acids and unreacted aldehydes are responsible for interparticle connections. (a) Low solubility of COP-100 in polar aprotic solvents. (b

Glucose-derived carbon materials with tailored properties as electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction

• Rafael Gomes Morais,
• Natalia Rey-Raap,
• José Luís Figueiredo and
• Manuel Fernando Ribeiro Pereira

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 1089–1102, doi:10.3762/bjnano.10.109

• (anhydrides, phenols, carbonyls) and CO2 (carboxylic acids, anhydrides, lactones) released was calculated from the corresponding TPD profiles, and the values obtained are compiled in Supporting Information File 1, Table S3. The CO2 and CO desorption profiles, obtained for samples AG1h and AG6h are also shown

• differences in the peaks attributed to carbon–oxygen bonds are observed due to the ball milling process and the doping methods applied. The peak attributed to carboxylic acids (peak IV) is significantly more pronounced for ball-milled samples (AGBM and CGBM), suggesting that the increase of oxygen detected by

• elemental analysis (Table 1) was due to the formation of a large number of carboxylic acids, which further reinforces the possible reaction between the defects generated on the sample during the ball milling process and air moisture. The XPS spectra for the C 1s region of the doped samples exhibit the same

Nanocellulose: Recent advances and its prospects in environmental remediation

• Katrina Pui Yee Shak,
• Yean Ling Pang and
• Shee Keat Mah

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2018, 9, 2479–2498, doi:10.3762/bjnano.9.232

• nanocomposites with hierarchical structure. Besides, these –OH groups can be tailored for selective and improved interactions through a variety of chemical modifications [88]. The hydrophilicity of nanocellulose can be improved by inserting hydrophilic groups, such as carboxylic acids, alcohols, and amides, into

• modification to introduce aldehyde groups through oxidation of surface –OH groups and alteration of the carbon network of the glucopyranose ring [140]. These aldehyde groups of 2,3-dialdehyde cellulose can easily be converted further into various functional groups such as carboxylic acids, sulphonates or

Response under low-energy electron irradiation of a thin film of a potential copper precursor for focused electron beam induced deposition (FEBID)

• Leo Sala,
• Iwona B. Szymańska,
• Céline Dablemont,
• Anne Lafosse and
• Lionel Amiaud

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2018, 9, 57–65, doi:10.3762/bjnano.9.8

• carboxylate ligands, one can anticipate the ease of removal of the lightly bound amine ligands. In addition, the carboxylate ligands could favourably drive the precursor dissociation to the release of CO2 fragments, known to be a general product of electron impact on carboxylic acids [9][10]. These

• attachment, which is the only efficient process at low energy. Attribution based on the position of the desorption maximum is tentative. We can nevertheless note the accordance of these results with the well-known resonance of dissociative electron attachment on small carboxylic acids in the gas phase [9][35

• coordinated to Cu2+ cations. It would be interesting to investigate if the low lying shape resonance of π* character near 1 eV, involved in the dissociative electron attachment process on carboxylic acids, is preserved in a coordination complex and could lead to the cleavage of the Cu–OOCR coordination bond

The role of ligands in coinage-metal nanoparticles for electronics

• Ioannis Kanelidis and
• Tobias Kraus

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 2625–2639, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.263

• acids required sintering temperatures that depended on ligand chain length, too. Films of particles with C10-carboxylic acids heated to 140 °C did not become conductive. Layers printed from inks with a mixture of C10- and C6-carboxylic acids exhibited 29% of the conductivity of bulk silver after

• S/cm for Au NPs and 3.3 × 105 S/cm for Ag NPs) at a temperature of 250 °C. Films of particles with dodecylamine (C12H25NH2, Figure 3) or octylamine (C8H27NH2) were already maximally conductive at 190–200 °C and 130–140 °C, respectively [124]. Silver-nanoparticle inks functionalized with carboxylic

Application of visible-light photosensitization to form alkyl-radical-derived thin films on gold

• Rashanique D. Quarels,
• Xianglin Zhai,
• Neepa Kuruppu,
• Jenny K. Hedlund,
• Ashley A. Ellsworth,
• Amy V. Walker,
• Jayne C. Garno and
• Justin R. Ragains

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 1863–1877, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.187

• ][27][28]. This is due to limitations associated with alkyl radical precursors. Thin films have been deposited starting from alkyl radical precursors including carboxylic acids [2][22][23], Grignard reagents [2][24][25][26][27], and alkyl halides [2][3][4][5][28] using electrografting techniques

• . Electrografting techniques involving the deposition of radical-derived thin films from these precursors suffer from limitations including overoxidation of radical intermediates to carbocations (in the case of carboxylic acids) [2], moisture sensitivity (in the case of Grignard reagents), and spontaneous grafting

• ), species that are synthesized in one step from carboxylic acids [33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40] and which have been used to address a number of difficult problems in organic synthesis [36][37][38][39][40]. Therefore (Scheme 1), visible-light irradiation (e.g., with blue LEDs) of the photosensitizer [Ru

Fully scalable one-pot method for the production of phosphonic graphene derivatives

• Kamila Żelechowska,
• Marta Prześniak-Welenc,
• Marcin Łapiński,
• Izabela Kondratowicz and
• Tadeusz Miruszewski

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 1094–1103, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.111

• , selective adsorbents and catalysts, is well known [7][8][9]. One of the most commonly used reactions is the conversion of carboxylic acids into the respective bisphosphonic acids using a mixture of PCl3 and H3PO3 [9]. In this paper, we present a reaction adapted from classical organic chemistry as a

Investigation of the photocatalytic efficiency of tantalum alkoxy carboxylate-derived Ta₂O₅ nanoparticles in rhodamine B removal

• Subia Ambreen,
• Mohammad Danish,
• Narendra D. Pandey and
• Ashutosh Pandey

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 604–613, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.65

• order to lower the nucleophilicity of the tantalum alkoxides. This is achieved by the incorporation of ligands such as β-diketones, β-ketoesters, carboxylic acids [15][16][17][18]. The reaction can be schematized as: This modification in the parent alkoxide results in several alterations in the new

Nanostructured carbon materials decorated with organophosphorus moieties: synthesis and application

• Giacomo Biagiotti,
• Vittoria Langè,
• Cristina Ligi,
• Stefano Caporali,
• Maurizio Muniz-Miranda,
• Anna Flis,
• K. Michał Pietrusiewicz,
• Giacomo Ghini,
• Alberto Brandi and
• Stefano Cicchi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 485–493, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.52

• organocatalyst in a Staudinger ligation of carboxylic acids and azides being inspired by work of Ashfeld and co-workers [24]. In this work the reaction between a carboxylic acid and an organic azide, to afford the corresponding amide is catalyzed by PPh3 (10 mol %). The process is general and affords high yields