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

• human energy consumption [2][3], this method proves instrumental in abating the pollution caused by CO2. Nevertheless, CO2 storage and transportation are expensive, necessitating the development of efficient adsorbents [3]. An auspicious avenue to tackle these challenges is the conversion of CO2 into

• ]. The first work on electrocatalytic CO2 reduction was published in 1870 using a Zn material to produce HCOOH [17][18]. Subsequent investigations have yielded numerous studies focusing on the development of electrocatalysts for CO2RR. In 1994, Hori et al. highlighted that the selectivity of products

Green SPIONs as a novel highly selective treatment for leishmaniasis: an in vitro study against Leishmania amazonensis intracellular amastigotes

• Brunno R. F. Verçoza,
• Robson R. Bernardo,
• Luiz Augusto S. de Oliveira and
• Juliany C. F. Rodrigues

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 893–903, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.73

• exhibit theranostic properties, that is, they can be used simultaneously for diagnosis and therapy. Thus, SPIONs have emerged as one of the best options for the development of new therapeutic methods. SPIONs offer several features such as good biocompatibility, degradability under moderate acid conditions

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

• conditions that the thiol-linked monolayer can be exposed to, prompting the development of alternative surface linking chemistry [12]. N-Heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-based monolayers have received increasing attention for their reported stability under a variety of harsh conditions [11][13][14][15][16]. Indeed

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

• dollars (2500+ USD) when new, but these cost-effective printers are aimed at hobbyists and lack the resolution necessary for microneedle development (Figure 4). Professional SLA or DLP printers are more suitable for microneedle development because they can achieve feature sizes of the order of a few

• microneedle development and clinical translation. Despite SLA and DLP being cost-effective entry points for fabricating bio-inspired microneedles, both techniques often suffer from rough surfaces and poor shape accuracy. Specifically, SLA and DLP 3D printers suffer from the staircase effect, which is an

• 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

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

• biomimetics and provide an overview of the development of superhydrophobic and self-cleaning biological and bioinspired surfaces over the past 25 years. The field that today is called “biomimetics” is almost as old as human history. Many examples in the literature show that in the early days of humankind the

• 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

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

• this angle of observation. During the bombardments, a Langevin thermostat is only applied to a slab at the bottom of the sample, which has a thickness of one unit cell. The remaining sample is in the NVE ensemble. Only during the cooldown phase following the development of the collision cascade, the

A wearable nanoscale heart sound sensor based on P(VDF-TrFE)/ZnO/GR and its application in cardiac disease detection

• Yi Luo,
• Jian Liu,
• Jiachang Zhang,
• Yu Xiao,
• Ying Wu and
• Zhidong Zhao

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 819–833, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.67

• advancement in wearable electronic devices within the healthcare field, leading to several noteworthy breakthroughs. For instance, D. Wan et al. [11] presented a groundbreaking development in the form of a flexible wearable friction patch. This innovative patch consists of a dual-layer PDMS membrane infused

• comprehensive monitoring of infant movements. Similarly, there is considerable research interest in the classification of heart sound signals and the development of intelligent systems for diagnosing heart diseases. These research directions hold significant importance in contemporary society. The process of

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

• . These results show potential for the development of new nanomedicines against T. cruzi. Keywords: benznidazole; biopharmaceutical study; Chagas disease; nanoparticles; nanostructured lipid carriers; physicochemical characterization; Trypanosoma cruzi; Introduction Chagas disease is a neglected disease

• development of nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) [20]. Here, we resort to NLC encapsulating BNZ, describing the preparation, physicochemical and biopharmaceutical characterization, and in vitro evaluation against T. cruzi intracellular and blood circulating forms. Interestingly, our formulation achieves a

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

• systems at low cost [24][25][26]. There are two techniques for producing 3D-printed microfluidic devices. In the first approach, monolithic microfluidic devices are 3D printed [27][28]. Although this one-step process offers the benefits of quick development and ease of fabrication, reducing the channel

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

• number of electric vehicles (EVs) [5][6]. The most important component of EVs are suitable energy storage systems, the further development of which will be key to a more widespread use of this kind of transportation [7]. Commercialized first by Sony company, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and related

• of crystalline Ge suggest the development of a novel Ge–C bond, akin to what has been observed in earlier studies on Ge–Sn and Ge–graphene [49][50]. Upon closer inspection of the Raman spectra between 1200 and 1800 cm−1, it can be observed that the ID/IG intensity ratio increases from 0.79 for BC-800

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

• 10.3762/bjnano.14.60 Keywords: functional materials; materials science; nanoarchitectonics; nanotechnology; The advancement of society depends on functional materials that are available and systems that are generated by the population. We can say that the development of advanced civilizations happens in

• parallel and is due to the development of functional materials. In the beginning of the civilization, humans used to extract materials directly from nature and process them for personal use. Later, we learned how to create materials not found in nature through various chemical reactions. Such material

• creation quickly progressed because of the introduction and development of various scientific fields, which mainly developed in the last century. Organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, coordination chemistry, and various materials science fields have enabled

Cross-sectional Kelvin probe force microscopy on III–V epitaxial multilayer stacks: challenges and perspectives

• Mattia da Lisca,
• José Alvarez,
• James P. Connolly,
• Nicolas Vaissiere,
• Karim Mekhazni,
• Jean Decobert and
• Jean-Paul Kleider

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 725–737, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.59

• ; surface photovoltage; Introduction The development of photovoltaic (PV) technologies has progressed significantly over the past twenty years as a result of considerable advancements in solar cell device engineering and material science. As a consequence, solar cells have turned into complex structures

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

• development of advanced materials based on semiconductors (i.e., carbon-modified hexagonal boron nitride (MBN), MgO@g-C3N4, and TiO2@MWCNTs) have indicated a highly efficient photocatalytic performance for phenol removal using a low-power visible LED light source. For NO degradation, a visible light source

A graphene quantum dots–glassy carbon electrode-based electrochemical sensor for monitoring malathion

• Sanju Tanwar,
• Aditi Sharma and
• Dhirendra Mathur

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 701–710, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.56

• -functionalized nickel/silver/graphene quantum dot/graphene hybrid for the colorimetric detection of malathion [28]. This paper describes the development of an electrochemical sensor based on a graphene quantum dot-modified glassy carbon electrode (GQDs/GCE) for the determination and quantification of the

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

• electrode interconnects for nanoelectronics. Specifically, they can be used to transduce electric signals in nanoelectromechanical system (NEMS) switches [5], which concerns the development of nanoelectronics capable to operate in harsh environments [17]. Additionally, the excellent thermal stability of CuO

• the assembled CuO nanowire networks is required for the technological development of such nanowire-based systems and to assess their operation possibilities in different environments. However, previous reports on humidity responses of nanostructured CuO systems are controversial. While in some reports

• the European Regional Development Fund project No. 1.1.1.1/20/A/144. K. Niherysh acknowledges the financial support of the “Strengthening of the capacity of doctoral studies at the University of Latvia within the framework of the new doctoral model”, identification No. 8.2.2.0/20/I/006.

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

• and luminescent MOF sensors for detection and monitoring of antibiotics and hormones from various samples are critically reviewed. The detailed sensing mechanisms and detection limits of MOF sensors are addressed. The challenges, recent advances, and future directions for the development of stable

• enter the environment. EDSs are of concern because low quantities can have detrimental effects on the endocrine system and may change an animal’s rate of growth, development, and reproduction [9][12][13][14]. Even though they are only present in trace amounts in the environment, pharmaceutical

• , multistep separation procedure. A fluorescence polarisation immunoassay, which does not require a separation step, is one development that has been made to get around this restriction [22]. Furthermore, chromatographic techniques such as thin-layer chromatography (TLC), liquid chromatography-coupled mass

Suspension feeding in Copepoda (Crustacea) – a numerical model of setae acting in concert

• Alexander E. Filippov,
• Wencke Krings and
• Stanislav N. Gorb

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 603–615, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.50

• a basis to unravel the interplay between the feeding structures of suspension feeders, the preferred food, and the gathering performance. Additionally, it could open new avenues in the development of new filtration technologies (e.g., mucus-like filter media or bioinspired membranes) that use

Observation of multiple bulk bound states in the continuum modes in a photonic crystal cavity

• Rui Chen,
• Yi Zheng,
• Xingyu Huang,
• Qiaoling Lin,
• Chaochao Ye,
• Meng Xiong,
• Martijn Wubs,
• Yungui Ma,
• Minhao Pu and
• Sanshui Xiao

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 544–551, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.45

• CSC (202106320197), China Scholarship Council, NSFC (62075196 and 61775195), the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2017YFA0205700) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities. This work was funded by the Danish National Research Foundation through

Carbon nanotube-cellulose ink for rapid solvent identification

• Tiago Amarante,
• Thiago H. R. Cunha,
• Claudio Laudares,
• Ana P. M. Barboza,
• Ana Carolina dos Santos,
• Cíntia L. Pereira,
• Vinicius Ornelas,
• Bernardo R. A. Neves,
• André S. Ferlauto and
• Rodrigo G. Lacerda

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 535–543, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.44

• rapid, inexpensive, and robust liquid analysis and identification. Keywords: carbon nanotube; electronic tongue; fibrillated cellulose; liquid sensor; Introduction The development of a new generation of smart sensors that allow for the monitoring of industrial processes in real time and for wearable

Nanoarchitectonics to entrap living cells in silica-based systems: encapsulations with yolk–shell and sepiolite nanomaterials

• Celia Martín-Morales,
• Jorge Fernández-Méndez,
• Pilar Aranda and
• Eduardo Ruiz-Hitzky

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 522–534, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.43

• , indicating that product removal must be considered as a way to retain the material’s bioactivity. Conclusion The present contribution describes the application of the nanoarchitectonics concept to contribute to the development of new bio-inorganic systems based on the assembly of living unicellular

• with transparency, easy tuning, and low energy requirements of the bottom-up synthesis, opens the way for the development of novel biohybrid systems with a wide range of applications, from biological preservation of living cells to the development of novel whole-cell bioinorganic catalytic materials

On the use of Raman spectroscopy to characterize mass-produced graphene nanoplatelets

• Keith R. Paton,
• Konstantinos Despotelis,
• Naresh Kumar,
• Piers Turner and
• Andrew J. Pollard

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 509–521, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.42

• materials [5], offering an array of products with a wide range of properties such as improved mechanical strength and higher thermal conductivity. To accelerate the further development and adoption of GR2Ms, it is critical to develop reliable and standardized methods to characterize the materials being

The origin of black and white coloration of the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)

• Manuela Rebora,
• Gianandrea Salerno,
• Silvana Piersanti,
• Alexander Kovalev and
• Stanislav N. Gorb

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 496–508, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.41

• , but also to better understand the nature of the cues potentially driving the behaviour of these medically and economically significant insects. This knowledge will allow for the development of more effective traps to collect, monitor, and control these dangerous insect species. Experimental Insects

Microneedle patches – the future of drug delivery and vaccination?

• Zahra Faraji Rad,
• Philip D. Prewett and
• Graham J. Davies

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 494–495, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.40

• blood for diagnostic tests. Other tests, such as blood glucose monitoring in diabetics [1], release blood by a pinprick from the capillaries immediately beneath the skin. Microneedles (MNs), typically less than 1 mm long, are a late 20th century development with significant promise for the above

• dedicated to MN patch vaccination are already established. The key to the future of MN patches is the development and commercial availability of reliable, inexpensive, and biocompatible MNs with regulatory approval for clinical use. The earliest MNs were made by adapting microfabrication technology

Specific absorption rate of randomly oriented magnetic nanoparticles in a static magnetic field

• Ruslan A. Rytov and
• Nikolai A. Usov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 485–493, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.39

• of the field-free point is obtained for assemblies with different nanoparticle size distributions. The results obtained seem to be helpful for the development of a promising joint application of magnetic nanoparticle imaging and magnetic hyperthermia. Keywords: dynamic hysteresis loop; magnetic

Mixed oxides with corundum-type structure obtained from recycling can seals as paint pigments: color stability

• Dienifer F. L. Horsth,
• Julia de O. Primo,
• Nayara Balaba,
• Fauze J. Anaissi and
• Carla Bittencourt

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 467–477, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.37

• . Keywords: circular economy; colorimetry; sustainability; Introduction The growing interest in industrial products that do not harm the environment triggered the development of diverse strategies to optimize recycling and green syntheses of materials. It is possible to combine economic and environmental