Beyond the shell: exploring polymer–lipid interfaces in core–shell nanofibers to carry hyaluronic acid and β-caryophyllene

• Aline Tavares da Silva Barreto,
• Francisco Alexandrino-Júnior,
• Bráulio Soares Arcanjo,
• Paulo Henrique de Souza Picciani and
• Kattya Gyselle de Holanda e Silva

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2015–2033, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.139

• origin, high structural conservatism across species, and minimal interaction with blood components make HA and HA-based materials exceptionally biocompatible, a non-negotiable prerequisite for biomedical use. Hyaluronic acid is also recognized and listed in the US FDA inactive ingredient database for

The cement of the tube-dwelling polychaete Sabellaria alveolata: a complex composite adhesive material

• Emilie Duthoo,
• Aurélie Lambert,
• Pierre Becker,
• Carla Pugliese,
• Jean-Marc Baele,
• Arnaud Delfairière,
• Matthew J. Harrington and
• Patrick Flammang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1998–2014, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.138

• the study by Endrizzi and Stewart [16] as queries. Additional searches were also performed using different FAM20C sequences retrieved from the NCBI database (NCBI accession numbers: AVI57681.1 (Pinctada fucata), XP_033744735.1 (Pecten maximus), CAD7192288.1 (Sepia pharaonic), XP_035824787.1 (Aplysia

• using SignalP 6.0 (https://services.healthtech.dtu.dk/services/SignalP-6.0/) [29]. Finally, the sequences were used in a reciprocal tBLASTn search against the NCBI non-redundant protein database to confirm identification. Total RNA extraction and cDNA construction Total RNA was extracted from different

• other species retrieved from the NCBI database was therefore conducted. From this analysis, five transcripts were obtained, and their translated protein sequences, named SaFAM20C-1 to -5 (Table 1), were analyzed to look for the signature amino acid features characteristic of FAM20 kinases [22]. These

Electrical, photocatalytic, and sensory properties of graphene oxide and polyimide implanted with low- and medium-energy silver ions

• Josef Novák,
• Eva Štěpanovská,
• Petr Malinský,
• Vlastimil Mazánek,
• Jan Luxa,
• Ulrich Kentsch and
• Zdeněk Sofer

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1794–1811, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.123

• calculation was performed through a complex Monte Carlo simulation. The initial GO composition for SRIM simulation was determined by RBS analysis of the pristine sample, while the composition and density of the PI polymer were obtained from the SRIM database. The results of the SRIM simulation are shown in

Prospects of nanotechnology and natural products for cancer and immunotherapy

• Jan Filipe Andrade Santos,
• Marcela Bernardes Brasileiro,
• Pamela Danielle Cavalcante Barreto,
• Ligiane Aranha Rocha and
• José Adão Carvalho Nascimento Júnior

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1644–1667, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.116

• China, patents from other countries were also found by searching the EPO database, such as the patent KR20220169108 from South Korea, and patent WO2016178224, which is a PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) application. In terms of protecting their inventions, various entities, including universities

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

• flotation [14][15]. The publication trend over the past decade, as illustrated in Figure 1, demonstrates a significant rise in research activities focused on the removal of MPs and nanoplastics (NPs). Figure 1a, based on a keyword search from Elsevier’s database, reveals a consistent year-on-year increase

The role of biochar in combating microplastic pollution: a bibliometric analysis in environmental contexts

• Tuan Minh Truong Dang,
• Thao Thu Thi Huynh,
• Guo-Ping Chang-Chien and
• Ha Manh Bui

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1401–1416, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.102

• evolution of research fields [27]. Bibliometric data were collected from the “Web of Science” (WOS) database to ensure comprehensive coverage and avoid the omission of relevant articles indexed in only one source. The data collection spanned January 2017 to December 2024, with the search process initiated

Crystalline and amorphous structure selectivity of ignoble high-entropy alloy nanoparticles during laser ablation in organic liquids is set by pulse duration

• Robert Stuckert,
• Felix Pohl,
• Oleg Prymak,
• Ulrich Schürmann,
• Christoph Rehbock,
• Lorenz Kienle and
• Stephan Barcikowski

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1141–1159, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.84

High-temperature epitaxial growth of tantalum nitride thin films on MgO: structural evolution and potential for SQUID applications

• Michelle Cedillo Rosillo,
• Oscar Contreras López,
• Jesús Antonio Díaz,
• Agustín Conde Gallardo and
• Harvi A. Castillo Cuero

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 690–699, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.53

• . Prior research has consistently shown that TaN films with a FCC crystal structure exhibit enhanced superconducting properties compared to those with other crystal structures. The XRD spectra were obtained with a Panalitycal X’Pert Pro MRD, and the “Inorganic Crystal Structure Database” powder

• diffraction database was used for the qualitative search–match phase identification. To determine the epitaxy of the films, TEM was carried out with a Jeol JEM 2100F. Finally, the resistivity, R, was measured as a function of the temperature T using the van der Pauw method in a DynaCool Quantum Design

Zeolite materials with Ni and Co: synthesis and catalytic potential in the selective hydrogenation of citral

• Inocente Rodríguez-Iznaga,
• Yailen Costa Marrero,
• Tania Farias Piñeira,
• Céline Fontaine,
• Lexane Paget,
• Beatriz Concepción Rosabal,
• Arbelio Penton Madrigal,
• Vitalii Petranovskii and
• Gwendoline Lafaye

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 520–529, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.40

• Zeolite Association), with permission from Ch. Baerlocher, Darren Brouwer, Bernd Marler and L.B. McCusker, Database of Zeolite Structures http://www.iza-structure.org/databases/. This content is not subject to CC BY 4.0. Funding This work was partially supported by the “PHC CARLOS FINLAY” programme

Tailoring of physical properties of RF-sputtered ZnTe films: role of substrate temperature

• Kafi Devi,
• Usha Rani,
• Arun Kumar,
• Divya Gupta and
• Sanjeev Aggarwal

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 333–348, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.25

• ) represents the intensity of peaks in the referenced JCPDS database at corresponding angles, and n represents the number of peaks in the diffraction pattern. The calculated values of TC(hkl) for different diffraction planes is given in Table 2. TC values greater than or equal to one indicate the preferential

Emerging strategies in the sustainable removal of antibiotics using semiconductor-based photocatalysts

• Yunus Ahmed,
• Keya Rani Dutta,
• Parul Akhtar,
• Md. Arif Hossen,
• Md. Jahangir Alam,
• Obaid A. Alharbi,
• Hamad AlMohamadi and
• Abdul Wahab Mohammad

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 264–285, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.21

Synthesis and the impact of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on the viability and activity of rhizobacteria

• Bedah Rupaedah,
• Indrika Novella,
• Atiek Rostika Noviyanti,
• Diana Rakhmawaty Eddy,
• Anna Safarrida,
• Abdul Hapid,
• Zhafira Amila Haqqa,
• Suryana Suryana,
• Irwan Kurnia and
• Fathiyah Inayatirrahmi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 216–228, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.17

• using Clustal W and MEGA6 programs to construct a phylogenetic tree. BLAST analysis of all consensus sequences revealed high similarity and query coverage with 16S rRNA sequences on the NCBI database. Several similar sequences obtained from BLAST were downloaded and utilized for phylogenetic tree

Recent advances in photothermal nanomaterials for ophthalmic applications

• Jiayuan Zhuang,
• Linhui Jia,
• Chenghao Li,
• Rui Yang,
• Jiapeng Wang,
• Wen-an Wang,
• Heng Zhou and
• Xiangxia Luo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 195–215, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.16

• ]. The Global Sight Database reported that, in 2020, the world had 43.3 million individuals suffering from blindness and an additional 295 million with moderate to severe visual impairments [2]. The past decade has seen notable advancements in ophthalmic treatment techniques, including the widespread

A review of metal-organic frameworks and polymers in mixed matrix membranes for CO₂ capture

• Charlotte Skjold Qvist Christensen,
• Nicholas Hansen,
• Mahboubeh Motadayen,
• Nina Lock,
• Martin Lahn Henriksen and
• Jonathan Quinson

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 155–186, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.14

Characterization of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized using probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum GP258

• Prashantkumar Siddappa Chakra,
• Aishwarya Banakar,
• Shriram Narayan Puranik,
• Vishwas Kaveeshwar,
• C. R. Ravikumar and
• Devaraja Gayathri

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 78–89, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.8

• . Subsequently, the resulting nucleotide sequence was submitted and archived in the GenBank database; it was allocated with the accession number MN696562. An online Nucleotide BLAST analysis was conducted within the NCBI platform, resulting in the identification of a comparable sequence. These sequences were

• sourced from the GenBank database. The software utilized for this purpose was MEGA X. Notably, the constructed phylogenetic tree showcased a remarkable 100% affinity with the Lactiplantibacillus plantarum phylogenetic tree is presented in Figure 1. Synthesis of ZnO from GP258 GP 258 was employed in the

• system, following the standard protocol provided by the supplier. The obtained sequences were searched in GeneBank database, and the construction of phylogenetic map was accomplished utilizing MEGA X software [31]. Production of ZnO nanoparticles A pure culture of GP258 was used for synthesizing ZnO NPs

Instance maps as an organising concept for complex experimental workflows as demonstrated for (nano)material safety research

• Benjamin Punz,
• Maja Brajnik,
• Joh Dokler,
• Jaleesia D. Amos,
• Litty Johnson,
• Katie Reilly,
• Anastasios G. Papadiamantis,
• Amaia Green Etxabe,
• Lee Walker,
• Diego S. T. Martinez,
• Steffi Friedrichs,
• Klaus M. Weltring,
• Nazende Günday-Türeli,
• Claus Svendsen,
• Christine Ogilvie Hendren,
• Mark R. Wiesner,
• Martin Himly,
• Iseult Lynch and
• Thomas E. Exner

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 57–77, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.7

• adapt to the nature of the data they were required to store. One innovative approach, taken by the NanoInformatics Knowledge Commons (NIKC) database [27], was to introduce the concept of the “nanomaterial instance” to capture the transformations that nanoscaled materials undergo in environmental and

• innovation processes is also evident. Methodological Approach Definition of the instance map concept The original instance maps, used as organisational structure in the data curation efforts for the NIKC database [27], enabled users to visually document nanomaterial transformations while capturing the

• building node-based editors and interactive diagrams. ReactFlow is incorporated into the tool using the F#/Fable toolkit Feliz. For the backend, the Django framework is used alongside a relational PostgreSQL database to handle data storage and user management. During the NanoCommons project, a group of

Integrating high-performance computing, machine learning, data management workflows, and infrastructures for multiscale simulations and nanomaterials technologies

• Fabio Le Piane,
• Mario Vozza,
• Matteo Baldoni and
• Francesco Mercuri

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1498–1521, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.119

Dual-functionalized architecture enables stable and tumor cell-specific SiO₂NPs in complex biological fluids

• Iris Renata Sousa Ribeiro,
• Raquel Frenedoso da Silva,
• Romênia Ramos Domingues,
• Adriana Franco Paes Leme and
• Mateus Borba Cardoso

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1238–1252, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.100

• , duration of 60 s, and repetition count of 1. Proteome Data Analysis: Raw data was processed using MaxQuant v1.5.8 22 and protein identification was performed against the UniProt Human Protein Database (97,511 protein sequences, released in 2021) and the Bos taurus Database (6,404 protein sequences

Electrospun nanofibers: building blocks for the repair of bone tissue

• Tuğrul Mert Serim,
• Gülin Amasya,
• Tuğba Eren-Böncü,
• Ceyda Tuba Şengel-Türk and
• Ayşe Nurten Özdemir

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 941–953, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.77

• scaffolds containing poly(ε-caprolactone) developed by Stellenbosch Nanofiber Company are used in tissue regeneration [104]. Patents regarding polymeric nanofibers used in bone regeneration The patent search database https://worldwide.espacenet.com/ of the European Patent Office lists 700 results for the

A review on the structural characterization of nanomaterials for nano-QSAR models

• Salvador Moncho,
• Eva Serrano-Candelas,
• Jesús Vicente de Julián-Ortiz and
• Rafael Gozalbes

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 854–866, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.71

• . Consistency of the data is a key aspect in the preparation of a database for a QSAR study as different changes in the conditions of the test could lead to a dispersion of the results [4]. This should be considered carefully when collecting data from different sources. It becomes a harder problem in nano-QSAR

• substituents differ (e.g., different organic ligands). The substituents can be organic chemicals as, for example, in the model developed from the database by Weissleder et al. [42] for several same-core superparamagnetic nanoparticles functionalized with different organic molecules. The authors used SMILES

• a predetermined size range (15–90 nm). Thus, even though subsequent studies on similar datasets considered the size of the nanoforms as a descriptor, because of the limited size range in the training database, it is common for size not to be among the most relevant descriptors in the models [56][57

Electrospun polysuccinimide scaffolds containing different salts as potential wound dressing material

• Veronika Pálos,
• Krisztina S. Nagy,
• Rita Pázmány,
• Krisztina Juriga-Tóth,
• Bálint Budavári,
• Judit Domokos,
• Dóra Szabó,
• Ákos Zsembery and
• Angela Jedlovszky-Hajdu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 781–796, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.65

• % of the maximal salt concentration was solubilized after 8 h, which is not in correlation with database information, since the solubility of Zn(O2CCH3)2 at 25 °C is 40 g/100 g of water [55]. This suggests that an interaction between PSI and Zn(O2CCH3)2 prevents the salt from entirely dissolving from

On the additive artificial intelligence-based discovery of nanoparticle neurodegenerative disease drug delivery systems

• Shan He,
• Julen Segura Abarrategi,
• Harbil Bediaga,
• Sonia Arrasate and
• Humberto González-Díaz

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 535–555, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.47

• connections regarding methodology and used databases to our previous publications. For each PTML model development, data download/compilation, data curation, and so on were carried out separately by researchers. First, the database of antineurodegenerative drugs (ADs) was downloaded from ChEMBL by Alonso and

• coworkers. These researchers employed this database to create advanced predictive models known as multitarget or multiplexing QSAR. These models are designed to forecast both the potential neurotoxicity and neuroprotective effects of drugs across various experimental setups, including multiple assays, drug

• targets, and model organisms [41]. Later, Romero Durán et al. enriched the AD database and constructed multitarget networks of neuroprotective compounds to study new asymmetric 1,2-rasagiline carbamates. These authors developed a TOPS-MODE model to analyze the multiple neuroprotective effects of drugs and

Multiscale modelling of biomolecular corona formation on metallic surfaces

• Parinaz Mosaddeghi Amini,
• Ian Rouse,
• Julia Subbotina and
• Vladimir Lobaskin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 215–229, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.21

• count of AA residues. We estimated the concentration of each protein and lactose based on their weight fraction in milk and considering the fact that cow milk has 30–39 g/L of protein and 45–55 g/L of lactose in total. The molar mass of each protein was taken from AlphaFold database [44]. Following this

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

• QDs in ternary systems. Information about the materials taken from measurements was entered into the material database of GPVDM. A customized blend of P3HT:PC71BM was also used in the simulations. Simulations of current and voltage characteristics were performed (Figure 11). The change in performance

• the reference cells (6 and 6′ devices in Table 5). The fill factor for all devices with QDs remained essentially unchanged. The original reference cell efficiency obtained for materials from the program database was 4.63% (with PEDOT:PSS) and −5.24% without PEDOT:PSS. The open-circuit voltage varies

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

• − 0.76f for the visible band [4], where f is the porosity. In the present work, a RI value of 1.40 ± 0.01 at 600 nm was obtained for the porous layer in air using SE fitting, while the corresponding value for the barrier layer was 1.768 according to the SE software database for aluminum oxide. During

• in the built-in n,k database. The mixture was described as Bruggeman effective medium approximation [44]. The experimental spectra were smoothed by built-in spline smoothing tool prior to fitting. Variables changed during fitting were thicknesses of phases 1 and 2, and volume concentrations of