Nanoglasses: a trail towards uncharted regions of vitreous materials and their properties?

• Gerhard Wilde and
• Horst Hahn

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 1047–1062, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.72

Influence of an external electric field on the catalytic CO oxidation of nanoscaled CeO₂ and its La³⁺ and Gd³⁺ congeners

• Parastoo Jamshidi,
• Silvio Heinschke and
• Jörg J. Schneider

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 1028–1038, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.70

• potential, charge transport within nCeO2 is modulated. Our results show that both dopants Gd3+ and La3+ lead to an increasing VO concentration, whereas the impact of the applied potential on the oxidation behaviour varies with catalyst composition. The applied electric potential markedly improves the

• , respectively [23][24]. The ceria structure remains stable after the oxidation reaction depicting all characteristic Raman modes; however, additional peaks are observed at wavenumbers higher than 1000 cm−1, indicative either of physisorption or chemisorption of gas molecules on the catalyst surface (Supporting

• exposed to the catalyst in a controlled manner. The pressure in the system was monitored using a pressure transducer, whose output signal was read with a multimeter. The pressed catalyst pellet was placed in the sample chamber at the end of the cell. The catalyst amounts are shown in Supporting

Light-driven ammonia electrooxidation via carbon nitride–ruthenium molecular interfaces

• Jan Holub and
• Pablo Jiménez-Calvo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 854–862, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.61

• , electronic coupling, and catalyst stability differently. This perspective article examines how the structural diversity of the C3N4 allotropes, spanning semicrystalline polymeric C3N4, highly ordered poly(heptazine imide), and high-surface-area amorphous sulfur-doped C3N4, offers a tunable platform for

• , nanoparticles, and carbon supports) are manufactured into electrodes or serve as the electrode itself, industrially scalable, but with poorly understood active sites and inactive bulk material [1][2][3][4][5]. In practice, however, bridging these two families is not straightforward. A homogeneous catalyst

• catalytic centre, as is the case in solar fuel production, neither paradigm alone is sufficient. What is needed is a hybrid architecture that positions a well-defined molecular catalyst directly at the surface of a photoactive solid, combining the selectivity of homogeneous catalysis with the processability

Oxidative atmosphere-driven formation of single-phase spinel CuRh₂O₄ nanofibers for alkaline water oxidation

• Namhee Kim,
• Sumin Ko,
• Sohyeon Choi,
• Seoyoon Jang,
• Myung Hwa Kim and
• Dasol Jin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 737–743, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.50

• the efficiency of alkaline water electrolysis [1]. Developing robust and highly active OER electrocatalysts is therefore essential for practical hydrogen production and large-scale renewable energy conversion. Among numerous catalyst platforms, spinel oxides (AB2O4) have attracted significant

• polarization curves (Figure 6b) [1]. The smaller Tafel slope observed for the sample prepared under 22.2% O2 (42.9 mV·dec−1) indicates a more favorable OER process, suggesting that the catalyst-modified electrode requires a lower overpotential to achieve higher current densities. Additionally, the

• obtained from Daejung Chemicals (Korea). Commercial Ir/C catalyst (20 wt % metal loading on Vulcan XC-72) was purchased from Premetek Co. (USA). All aqueous solutions were prepared using deionized water (resistivity ≥ 18 MΩ·cm). Synthesis The electrospinning solution was prepared by dissolving Rh and Cu

Environmental applications of silver nanoparticles: state-of-the-art review and emerging trends

• Soni Prajapati,
• Akash Kumar and
• Ranjana Singh

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 697–736, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.49

• exposure [117]. Microplastics, such as polyamide 66, were degraded by Ag-doped TiO2, with increased efficiency observed with Ag doping [118]. 1.5% Ag/TiO2 achieved a 58.9% removal, which significantly increased to 100% upon increasing the catalyst dose (3:1) after 4 h of UV-A exposure. The underlying

• with other products [119]. A study showed ciprofloxacin removal via photocatalysis using a nanocomposite (Ag/silica), achieving 98% degradation at pH 6.7, 180 min, and a 0.12 g of catalyst [120]. Anthracene and benzene photocatalytic degradation were achieved using Ag-, Cu-, and Ni-based nanocomposites

• design of next-generation environmental catalysts. However, various parameters, such as pH, temperature, catalyst dose, and pollutant concentration, are important in designing nanoparticle-based catalytic applications. Importantly, many high-performance examples cited above involve Ag-containing

Decontamination from water pollutants and pathogens by electrospun nanofibers doped with heavy-atom-free borafluorene-BODIPY photosensitizers

• Angelika Zaszczyńska,
• Paulina H. Marek-Urban,
• Karolina Wrochna,
• Agnieszka E. Kuklewska,
• Kacper Kręgielewski,
• Marta Grodzik,
• Dawid R. Natkowski,
• Jolanta Mierzejewska,
• Ewa Iwanek,
• Agata Blacha-Grzechnik,
• Paweł Sajkiewicz and
• Krzysztof Durka

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 668–682, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.46

• protons in the APIs, suggesting the paramagnetic nature of some of the decomposition products. The catalyst re-usability of 1(0.15 wt %)@PCL with cimetidine was assessed by using the same material in 20 consecutive photocatalytic cycles. Each cycle lasted 0.5 h, which gives a total of 10 h of constant

Cellulose as a photocatalyst support material: extraction, structural features, and environmental applications

• Yee Teng Lim,
• Nur Farhana Jaafar,
• Azizul Hakim Lahuri and
• Endang Tri Wahyuni

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 635–652, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.44

• water treatment performance as shown in Figure 2 [14]. Photocatalytic degradation is an advanced oxidation process (AOP) in which a catalyst is used to accelerate the degradation or breakdown of organic pollutants in water or air using light energy. This AOP relies on the ability of the catalyst to

• producing CNCs. TEMPO acts as the catalyst, and the process is followed by mechanical disintegration to obtain nanoscale structures [41][60]. This technique generally produces nanofibers with nanoscale diameters and microscale lengths, making them particularly suitable for advanced applications. The

• forward [61]. The reaction should be maintained at room temperature to prevent degradation of TEMPO radical. TEMPO acts as a catalyst, and it will continuously regenerate during the reaction. It is also expensive and mildly toxic, so keeping its concentration as low as possible is vital for economic and

Two-step laser synthesis of Ag@TiO₂ nanomaterials for the photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B

• Marija Kovačević,
• Miloš Tošić,
• Rafaela Radičić,
• Vladimir Rajić,
• Nikša Krstulović,
• Miloš Momčilović and
• Sanja Živković

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 622–634, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.43

• and Ag@TiO2 (200p and 2000p) A volume of 2 mL of suspended nanoparticles (TiO2, Ag@TiO2 200p, or Ag@TiO2 2000p) catalyst was added to 18 mL of a rhodamine B solution (5 ppm). The mixture was stirred (300 rpm) in the dark for 30 min and then irradiated using a 300 W Osram Ultra-Vitalux lamp (Osram

Synthesis of Cu–Mo/TiO₂ and Co–Mo/TiO₂ photocatalysts for the efficient degradation of organic pollutants in water

• Ilse Acosta,
• Brenda Zermeño,
• Edgar Moctezuma,
• Luis F. Garay-Rodríguez and
• Isaías Juárez-Ramírez

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 559–570, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.37

• activity. Figure 5 shows the titration curves for the analyzed samples. The PZC was determined at the intersection of the titration curve for the catalyst suspension and the reference curve. For pure titanium oxide, a PZC value of 7.3 was obtained. In contrast, for the materials containing copper and

• photocatalysts are positively charged at pH < PZC, the electrostatic forces between the negatively charged organic molecules, such as the carboxylate groups of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug molecules, and the positive charge of the catalyst surface, favor the interaction between both chemical species

• was achieved for an initial concentration of 100 ppm. During the photolysis experiments, ketoprofen is transformed into other aromatic compounds with similar structures. Table 2 shows the amount of ketoprofen adsorbed by the catalyst, qs, which is obtained by the mass balance: qs = V/W(C0 − Ceq

Upcycling agroindustrial waste into graphene oxide supports for gold nanoparticles: toward sustainable nanomaterials

• Juan Marcos Castro-Tapia,
• Selene Acosta,
• Hiram Joazet Ojeda-Galván,
• Elsie Evelyn Araujo-Palomo,
• Edgar Giovanni Villabona-Leal and
• Mildred Quintana

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 489–504, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.32

• biomass pyrolysis [21][22]. For instance, Tohamy et al. and Hashmi et al. successfully obtained GO from agroindustrial waste using ferrocene as a catalyst [23][24]. Here, peanut shells and spent coffee grounds were used to produce GO from agroindustrial waste (Agro-GO) via low-temperature, rapid pyrolysis

Interconnection morphology effects on the radio frequency response of carbon nanotube sponges

• Manuela Scarselli,
• Javad Rezvani,
• Zeno Zuccari,
• Mattia Scagliotti and
• Simone Tocci

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 343–351, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.23

• demanding non-standard shapes that also need to resist thermal and mechanical stress or chemically harsh conditions. Experimental The CNTs were synthesised using a chemical vapour deposition process [26][27][28] with a floating catalyst injection in a quartz tube (60 cm length and 45 mm external diameter

Durable antimicrobial activity of fabrics functionalized with zeolite ion-exchanged nanomaterials against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli

• Perla Sánchez-López,
• Kendra Ramirez Acosta,
• Sergio Fuentes Moyado,
• Ruben Dario Cadena-Nava and
• Elena Smolentseva

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 262–274, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.18

• fabrics. In this process, crosslinking reactant, catalyst, softener, and other components are dried onto the fabric before the crosslinking reaction takes place during the curing stage [26][27][28]. Lateef et al. applied the pad–dry–cure method to functionalize commercial cotton and silk with Ag NPs using

Gold nanoparticle-decorated reduced graphene oxide as a highly effective catalyst for the selective α,β-dehydrogenation of N-alkyl-4-piperidones

• Brenda Flore Kenyim,
• Mihir Tzalis,
• Marilyn Kaul,
• Robert Oestreich,
• Aysenur Limon,
• Chancellin Pecheu Nkepdep and
• Christoph Janiak

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 218–238, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.15

• reduced graphene oxide (AuNPs/rGO) were demonstrated to be a highly reactive catalyst for the selective α,β-oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of N-alkyl-4-piperidones, using N-methyl-, N-ethyl- and N-benzyl-4-piperidone. The substrate N-methyl-4-piperidone represents a pharmaceutically relevant system as

• carbon (AC), and carbon black (CB), to investigate the influence of the carbon support on the catalyst performance. As stabilizing agents for the AuNPs, citrate (Cit) and the polyoxometallate [SiW9O34]10− (SiW9) were used. Among the tested catalysts, the rGO-supported ones, Au-Cit/rGO, Au-SiW9/rGO, and

• facilitate charge transfer between the metal and the support, enhancing the activation of molecular oxygen and promoting the oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) pathway. This synergistic interaction should not only improve the intrinsic catalytic activity but also allow the catalyst to achieve high efficiency

Time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry imaging of contaminant species in chemical vapour deposited graphene on copper

• Barry Brennan,
• Vlad-Petru Veigang-Radulescu,
• Philipp Braeuninger-Weimer,
• Stephan Hofmann and
• Andrew J. Pollard

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 200–213, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.13

• quality control method. These results highlight the significance of understanding the role of trace contaminants and elemental distributions within the catalyst in conjunction with growth parameters for optimised CVD of graphene layers. Keywords: contamination; copper; CVD; graphene; ToF-SIMS

Safe and sustainable by design with ML/AI: A transformative approach to advancing nanotechnology

• Georgia Melagraki

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 176–185, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.11

• to fostering a transparent, socially responsible nanotechnology landscape. Through the convergence of hybrid modelling, digital twins, and informed policy, SSbD can continue to evolve into a powerful catalyst for safer, more sustainable innovation in the nanoscale area. Conclusion ML and AI, in

Functional surface engineering for cultural heritage protection: the role of superhydrophobic and superoleophobic coatings – a comprehensive review

• Giuseppe Cesare Lama,
• Marino Lavorgna,
• Letizia Verdolotti,
• Federica Recupido,
• Giovanna Giuliana Buonocore and
• Bharat Bhushan

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 63–96, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.6

Optical bio/chemical sensors for vitamin B₁₂ analysis in food and pharmaceuticals: state of the art, challenges, and future outlooks

• Seyed Mohammad Taghi Gharibzahedi and
• Zeynep Altintas

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2207–2244, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.153

• hydroxide to catalyze a Fenton-like, ultraweak CL reaction for specifically detecting VB12 in egg yolk [111], where the surfactant-modified catalyst served as the recognition site, the peroxide reaction acted as the indicator system, and the ultraweak CL emission was the analytical signal. They determined

Laser ablation in liquids for shape-tailored synthesis of nanomaterials: status and challenges

• Natalie Tarasenka

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1963–1997, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.137

• . Similarly, spherical CuS NPs were produced upon ablation of a Cu target in the same experimental conditions. Therefore, the authors suggest the participation of Cu as a catalyst for the growth of ZnS nanowires. Even more complex reaction pathways were suggested by Tian et al. [25] for the formation of PbS

Piezoelectricity of layered double hydroxides: perspectives regarding piezocatalysis and nanogenerators

• Evgeniy S. Seliverstov,
• Evgeniya A. Tarasenko and
• Olga E. Lebedeva

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1812–1817, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.124

• materials, in some cases having an advantage over three-dimensional bulk counterparts [4]. Traditionally, LDHs are known as adsorbents, anion exchangers, catalysts, and catalyst precursors, but the wide range of their properties is not limited to this, as the discovery of piezoelectric properties has shown

• /Al-LDHs. The crystal structure of LDHs is fairly flexible, enabling adjustment of their cationic composition. One widely used method for preparing LDH-based catalysts is cation doping further increasing their catalytic activity. A cobalt-doped Zn/Al-LDH (ZnCo/Al-LDH) piezoelectric catalyst was used

• for activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to degrade norfloxacin [9]. The obtained catalyst demonstrated effective degradation within 15 min, achieving a degradation efficiency of 91.50% and a rate constant of 0.1644 min−1. In this study, the main PMS activation mechanism was non-radical. The

Ambient pressure XPS at MAX IV

• Mattia Scardamaglia,
• Ulrike Küst,
• Alexander Klyushin,
• Rosemary Jones,
• Jan Knudsen,
• Robert Temperton,
• Andrey Shavorskiy and
• Esko Kokkonen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1677–1694, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.118

• here. Instead, we focus on a study by Vesselli and co-workers that directly addresses catalytic activity in a biomimetic SAC system [20][21]. In their work, a cobalt single-atom biomimetic model catalyst is based on a self-assembled monolayer of Co-porphyrins grown on an almost free-standing graphene

• simultaneously. This is summarized in Figure 5 where the 2D intensity plot vs temperature of O 1s and N 1s or C 1s, for hBN or graphene, respectively, are reported. Time-resolved catalysis Catalysts are inherently dynamic systems. The optimal catalyst should have a nanostructure that enhances activation kinetics

• , contain active sites that are dynamically stabilized, and be in a state of deviation from chemical equilibrium under reaction conditions. Therefore, fully describing a functional catalyst requires addressing a range of dynamics across multiple temporal scales. To examine such a dynamic at the atomic level

Nanotechnology-based approaches for the removal of microplastics from wastewater: a comprehensive review

• Nayanathara O Sanjeev,
• Manjunath Singanodi Vallabha and
• Rebekah Rubidha Lisha Rabi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1607–1632, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.114

• include ultraviolet-induced oxidation, ozone-based oxidation, photocatalysis (activated by UV, solar, or visible light), electrochemical oxidation, and persulfate-activated oxidation [57]. In photocatalysis, photons excite the catalyst, generating electron–hole pairs that trigger redox reactions with the

• semiconductor catalyst. In contrast, for reduction to occur, the redox potential must be lower than the conduction band edge. This is because, upon excitation, holes generated in the valence band participate in oxidation reactions, whereas the electrons excited to the conduction band drive the reduction

Photocatalytic degradation of ofloxacin in water assisted by TiO₂ nanowires on carbon cloth: contributions of H₂O₂ addition and substrate absorbability

• Iram Hussain,
• Lisha Zhang,
• Zhizhen Ye and
• Jin-Ming Wu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1567–1579, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.111

• retained over 90% of its efficiency even after 6 cycles demonstrates the stability of the CC/NW-450 °C photocatalyst. SEM and XRD data of the catalyst after the recycling experiment are shown in Figure S8 in Supporting Information File 1, from which no remarkable change can be seen because of its high

• structural stability. High photocatalytic activity over multiple cycles, along with simple, low-cost, and stable operation, are the key parameters for their promising applications in practical wastewater treatment, in which the frequent replacement or regeneration of the catalyst must be avoided. Influence

• catalyst alone, indicating that the limited •OH radical generation was effectively quenched by n-butanol. As H2O2 concentration increased to 10 mM, a slight improvement in degradation was observed, suggesting that •OH radical production began to exceed the scavenging capacity of n-butanol. The most

Influence of laser beam profile on morphology and optical properties of silicon nanoparticles formed by laser ablation in liquid

• Natalie Tarasenka,
• Vladislav Kornev,
• Alena Nevar and
• Nikolai Tarasenko

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1533–1544, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.108

• temperature [5][22] or pressure [23], or the presence of a catalyst [24]. Consequently, alternative approaches for the formation of Si nanowires by laser ablation in liquid environment and under ambient conditions are of high interest. In this work, we have applied a method based on the change of the spatial

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

• commonly used click reactions and shows high specificity [15][16]. The Cu(I) catalyst increases the coupling rate of azides and alkynes by up to seven orders of magnitude, forming triazole rings, which possess exceptional chemical stability [16]. For these reasons, the CuAAC has been utilized extensively

• ) catalyst (Figure 3B.ii), and one in which IONP-3,4-DHBA (no alkynes) was subjected to the full CuAAC reaction (Figure 3B.iii). We see that, in both controls, there is no detectable Cy5 loading on the IONPs, which suggests that the loading of Cy5-azide is, in fact, through the CuAAC, thus providing strong

• /NHS activation. In the absence of the Cu(I) catalyst, we see no trace of Cy5 on the EDC-free control (Figure 3C.ii), which confirms that Cy5-azide is loading to the control through the CuAAC. This further provides evidence that, in the absence of EDC/NHS activation, PPA must still somehow bind to IONP

Laser processing in liquids: insights into nanocolloid generation and thin film integration for energy, photonic, and sensing applications

• Akshana Parameswaran Sreekala,
• Pooja Raveendran Nair,
• Jithin Kundalam Kadavath,
• Bindu Krishnan,
• David Avellaneda Avellaneda,
• M. R. Anantharaman and
• Sadasivan Shaji

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1428–1498, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.104