Glycerol photoelectrochemical oxidation reaction at carbon nitrides/BiVO₄ materials

• Charles Garcia da Cunha,
• Isabelle M. D. Gonzaga,
• Cristian Hessel,
• Izadora F. Reis,
• Ivo F. Teixeira,
• Lucia H. Mascaro and
• Elton Sitta

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 806–817, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.57

• intrinsic electronic properties, factors such as the nature of the alkali cations, synthesis method, and post-synthesis thermal treatments significantly influence the structural integrity and interfacial behavior of CN materials. Therefore, the design of efficient CN-based heterojunctions must consider not

Tuning the electronic properties of defect-rich MoS₂

• Eric Juriatti,
• Martina Binninger,
• Carolin Schüle,
• Maren Zirwick,
• Katarina Margetic,
• Erika Giangrisostomi,
• Marcus Scheele and
• Heiko Peisert

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 796–805, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.56

• structural defects significantly affect the electronic properties of the material. The present study utilizes angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy (ARPES) and surface-sensitive core-level spectroscopy (SXPS, XAS) with synchrotron radiation to investigate the interfaces between defect-rich MoS2 and

• techniques, heterostructuring with (fluorinated) transition metal phthalocyanines (TMPcs) has been shown to modify the interfacial electronic properties of pristine TMDCs [8][9][10]. For the interface between CoPcF16 and defect-free MoS2, a slight doping in the TMDC was recently observed, however without

• heterostructure is determined. It is proposed that the electronic properties at the interface of defect-rich surfaces can be tuned by the interaction with the deposited molecule. Experimental All experiments were conducted either at our home laboratory setup or at the LowDosePES endstation of the PM4 beamline

Substrate-dependent pore formation in molybdenum disulfide monolayers under ion irradiation

• Yossarian Liebsch,
• Umair Javed,
• Lucia Skopinski,
• Leon Daniel,
• Franziska Appel,
• Radia Rahali,
• Clara Grygiel,
• Henning Lebius,
• Carolin Frank,
• Lars Breuer,
• Leon Kirsch,
• Frieder Koch,
• Jani Kotakoski and
• Marika Schleberger

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 769–780, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.54

• of the target 2D material, independent of the materials electronic properties. In the case of this study, we therefore expect to deliver potential energy in the range of ≈12–36 keV to the monolayer. Linking the charge exchange to pore formation, Grossek et al. [44] introduced a model for nanopore

Tailoring Ag–Pt nanoalloys through solid-state dewetting: structural and optical insights

• Marcin Łapiński,
• Piotr Okoczuk,
• Blaž Grobiša,
• Ewa Pawlikowska,
• Amelia Rozwadowska,
• Wojciech Sadowski and
• Barbara Kościelska

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 748–759, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.52

• from the intrinsic electronic properties of platinum, whose Fermi level lies close to partially filled d-states. These d-electron transitions strongly enhance interband absorption, leading to damping of interband sp excitations and broadening of the resonance band. In consequence, it causes an increase

Recent progress in enhancing built-in electric fields of perovskite solar cells via junction engineering

• Tong Xiao and
• Ke Xu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 602–621, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.42

• precise control over electronic properties and band alignment. However, conventional large-molecule incorporation methods often result in disordered vertical distribution of the 2D/3D phases and interfacial disorder, thereby weakening the formation of the BEF [75][76]. Long et al. [77] proposed a pre

Probing internal continua and atomic ultrafast charge transfer within size-controlled nanoparticles by post-collision interaction in core-hole clock spectroscopy

• Johannes Lütgert,
• Erika Giangrisostomi,
• Nomi L. A. N. Sorgenfrei and
• Alexander Föhlisch

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 505–514, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.33

• experimental approach enables the simultaneous observation of collective electronic properties and atom-specific dynamics within in a single measurement under identical sample conditions, an advance particularly valuable for complex, sensitive materials. Keywords: core-hole clock; nanoparticles; post

Defects and defect-mediated engineering of two-dimensional materials: challenges and open questions

• Arkady V. Krasheninnikov,
• Matthias Batzill,
• Anouar-Akacha Delenda,
• Marija Drndić,
• Chris Ewels,
• Katharina J. Franke,
• Mahdi Ghorbani-Asl,
• Alexander Holleitner,
• Ado Jorio,
• Ute Kaiser,
• Daria Kieczka,
• Hannu-Pekka Komsa,
• Jani Kotakoski,
• Manuel Längle,
• David Lamprecht,
• Yun Liu,
• Steven G. Louie,
• Janina Maultzsch,
• Thomas Michely,
• Katherine Milton,
• Anna Niggas,
• Hanako Okuno,
• Joshua A. Robinson,
• Marika Schleberger,
• Bruno Schuler,
• Alexander Shluger,
• Kazu Suenaga,
• Kristian S. Thygesen,
• Richard A. Wilhelm,
• E. Harriet Åhlgren and
• Carla Bittencourt

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 454–488, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.31

• spectra is still to be developed. How can defect engineering be used to tune electronic properties of 2D materials? Do shallow defect states exist in 2D semiconductor materials? What is the origin of n-type doping in MoS2 and p-type doping in WSe2? Shallow dopants have energy levels close to the band

• the context of the fundamental science. For instance, a defect lattice creates a superpotential for electrons in the 2D material; thus, a mini-Brillouin zone and, consequently, a modified band structure with new electronic properties appears. The following three examples will illuminate the limits of

First-principles study on elastic properties of Cu, (Cu_1−x,Ni_x)₃Sn and interfacial mechanical properties of (Cu_1−x,Ni_x)₃Sn/Cu in the lead-free solder joint

• Guomin Hua

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 428–439, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.29

• . Therefore, high-lead solder remains the preferred choice for high-temperature applications at present [1]. In view of the fact that Ni and Pb belong to the same group in the periodic table of elements and have similar chemical and electronic properties [10], researchers have been intrigued to enhance the

Fast vortex dynamics and relaxation times in NbRe-based heterostructures

• Francesco De Chiara,
• Zahra Makhdoumi Kakhaki,
• Francesco Avitabile,
• Francesco Colangelo,
• Abhishek Kumar,
• Carmine Attanasio and
• Carla Cirillo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 292–302, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.20

• derived for single-layer superconducting films, whereas, in the present study, the microbridges are bilayer structures. As a result, the calculated parameters do not fully account for proximity-induced modifications of the electronic properties. Current–voltage characteristics and critical currents Figure

Advancing nanolithography: a comprehensive review of materials for local anodic oxidation with AFM

• Matteo Lorenzoni

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 275–291, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.19

• exceptional structural and electronic properties, and have undoubtedly become a major focus for experts in scanning probe lithography. They exhibit oxidation behaviors that differ fundamentally from those of bulk semiconductors and metals. Graphene, TMDs, and their heterostructures each follow distinct

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

Electron transport through nanoscale multilayer graphene and hexagonal boron nitride junctions

• Aleksandar Staykov and
• Takaya Fujisaki

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2132–2143, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.147

• enabled us to extrapolate trends for electron transport in thicker multilayer carbon and h-BN materials. Keywords: NEGF; DFT; nano-junction; Introduction Multilayer graphene nanomaterials exhibit interesting electronic properties and find application in battery electrode materials [1], electrocatalysis

• ) is a material that shares many structural and electronic properties with graphite. It is isoelectronic to graphene with N contributing two electrons to the π-conjugated bond and B contributing zero electrons, as opposed to graphene, where each C atom contributes one electron. The h-BN structure is

• . When the current is calculated for different applied biases, the current/voltage (I/V) curve is obtained. Results and Discussion We start our calculations with a comparison of the electronic properties of graphite, bulk h-BN, graphite with Stone–Wales defect, graphitic nitrogen-doped graphite, and bulk

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

• unaltered state, contains certain conductive regions and functional groups that affect its electronic properties. The lowest values of surface resistivity were achieved at an ionic fluence of 1 × 1016 cm−2, when the surface resistivity decreases to 1 × 108 Ω·sq−1. A similar trend is seen in the case of GO

• for the precise introduction of implanted atoms into the surface layers without the need for subsequent chemical modification, thus opening new possibilities in the development of functional thin films. In this study, Ag ions were used to modify polymer matrices to improve chemical and electronic

• properties of the modified materials. In our previous studies, light ions such as Cu [1][2] and C [3] were implanted into GO, PI, and other polymers. In contrast, the implantation of heavier ions like Ag interacts with the target material through different mechanisms. Owing to its higher mass, Ag has a

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

• its prominent optical and electronic properties, is the most widely used semiconductor material in many fields of microelectronics, optics, photovoltaics, and molecular sensing. Nevertheless, even despite its widespread application, the interest in silicon-based structures, especially having sizes in

• -infrared regions has been detected. However, as can be concluded from Figure 6a, the absorption cutoff wavelength differs for each studied sample, indicating different optical and electronic properties of the formed nanostructures. The variation of the optical properties can be caused by structural

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

Automated collection and categorisation of STM images and STS spectra with and without machine learning

• Dylan Stewart Barker and
• Adam Sweetman

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1367–1379, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.99

• learning; spectroscopy; scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM); scanning tunnelling spectroscopy (STS); Introduction Scanning tunnelling spectroscopy (STS) extends the capability of scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) beyond topographic imaging, allowing for the direct measurement of the electronic

• properties of surfaces and molecules with atomic precision. This opens up the ability to map the local density of states (LDOS) of a sample with high spatial resolution [1][2][3]. Peaks within a map of the LDOS correspond to increases in conductance at specific bias values, revealing the energy levels of key

Enhancing the photoelectrochemical performance of BiOI-derived BiVO₄ films by controlled-intensity current electrodeposition

• Huu Phuc Dang,
• Khanh Quang Nguyen,
• Nguyen Thi Mai Tho and
• Tran Le

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1289–1301, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.94

• optimize the crystallinity, surface morphology, and electronic properties of the films. Subsequently, an electrochemical deposition method was developed to facilitate the uniform distribution of V2O5 among Bi–O–I flakes to homogeneously enhance the conversion reaction. The XRD pattern confirms the

• , 712, and 830 cm−1 [27]. These bands correspond to the vibrational modes associated with the VO4− tetrahedral structure, which directly affects the electronic properties of the material [28]. The band at 830 cm−1, assigned to the symmetric stretching of the V–O bond [29], appears in samples prepared at

• synergistic effects of an improved crystalline structure, optimized morphology, and enhanced electronic properties. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between fabrication parameters and PEC performance, paving the way for efficient BiVO-based photoanodes for solar-driven water

Electronic and optical properties of chloropicrin adsorbed ZnS nanotubes: first principle analysis

• Prakash Yadav,
• Boddepalli SanthiBhushan and
• Anurag Srivastava

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1184–1196, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.87

• correspond to the maximum structural deformation caused by CP physisorption. These results are consistent with the adsorption energy trends. Band structures and density of states analysis The electronic properties of ZnS NT in the presence of CP molecules are analyzed with the help of band structure, total

• configurations, charge transfer, band structure, density of states, optical absorption, and optical conductivity have been systematically analyzed. The adsorption of CP induces substantial modifications in the optical and electronic properties of the NT, including a remarkable 40% reduction in the energy bandgap

Time-resolved probing of laser-induced nanostructuring processes in liquids

• Maximilian Spellauge,
• David Redka,
• Mianzhen Mo,
• Changyong Song,
• Heinz Paul Huber and
• Anton Plech

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 968–1002, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.74

• laser-excited NPs. While the TAS technique provides insight into the electronic properties of the NPs, it is, however, unable to reveal the response of the surrounding liquid to the excitation. To this end, the time-resolved scattering techniques based on X-rays and electrons are more appropriate

Insights into the electronic and atomic structures of cerium oxide-based ultrathin films and nanostructures using high-brilliance light sources

• Paola Luches and
• Federico Boscherini

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 860–871, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.65

• , complementary information on the electronic properties and on the local atomic structure can be obtained from the analysis of XAS data. X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy (XANES), analyzing the signal within the first few tens of electronvolts above the absorption edge, provides information mainly on the

• shown as dashed lines. Reprinted from [49] with permission of the Royal Society of Chemistry (“Electronic properties of epitaxial cerium oxide films during controlled reduction and oxidation studied by resonant inelastic X-ray scattering” by G. Gasperi et al., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. vol. 18, issue 30

Thickness dependent oxidation in CrCl₃: a scanning X-ray photoemission and Kelvin probe microscopies study

• Shafaq Kazim,
• Rahul Parmar,
• Maryam Azizinia,
• Matteo Amati,
• Muhammad Rauf,
• Andrea Di Cicco,
• Seyed Javid Rezvani,
• Dario Mastrippolito,
• Luca Ottaviano,
• Tomasz Klimczuk,
• Luca Gregoratti and
• Roberto Gunnella

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 749–761, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.58

• , Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland 10.3762/bjnano.16.58 Abstract The modifications in the electronic properties induced by the thickness and size of an individual flake of transition-metal halides on different substrates (silicon oxide or In-doped tin oxide) are of

• content of defects such as adatoms, the length of grain boundaries, vacancies, and substitution impurities influence the electrical, magnetic, and electronic properties of the final device [14][15][4]. To name one, the formation of chalcogenide vacancies is often related to the enhanced dissociation of

• electronic properties of a material. Neal et al. [34] reported the effect of chemisorption of oxygen as a kind of p-type doping, which shows consistency with our results. We expect the surface potential to show the same behavior depending on the chemical composition found by spatially resolved photoemission

Colloidal few layered graphene–tannic acid preserves the biocompatibility of periodontal ligament cells

• Teissir Ben Ammar,
• Naji Kharouf,
• Dominique Vautier,
• Housseinou Ba,
• Nivedita Sudheer,
• Philippe Lavalle and
• Vincent Ball

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 664–677, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.51

• multiple sources including metal impurities (such as Fe, Ni, or Cu) present in the graphene structure, as well as from the intrinsic electronic properties of graphene itself. Indeed, graphene’s sp2 hybridization and delocalized π electrons can participate in electron transfer reactions, potentially leading

• . The cellular response on different graphene surfaces was previously studied, and it was demonstrated that substrate characteristics such as surface roughness, surface chemistry, and electronic properties can influence cell response [38]. The implications of these results are particularly significant

ReactorAFM/STM – dynamic reactions on surfaces at elevated temperature and atmospheric pressure

• Tycho Roorda,
• Hamed Achour,
• Matthijs A. van Spronsen,
• Marta E. Cañas-Ventura,
• Sander B. Roobol,
• Willem Onderwaater,
• Mirthe Bergman,
• Peter van der Tuijn,
• Gertjan van Baarle,
• Johan W. Bakker,
• Joost W. M. Frenken and
• Irene M. N. Groot

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 397–406, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.30

• AFM/STM reactor is the possibility to observe the structural and electronic properties of the surface at high gas pressures and temperatures, independent of its conductivity. The extension from STM-only and AFM-only to the combined AFM/STM reactor is an ongoing development of the existing ReactorSTM

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

• wastewater treatment. Titanium dioxide-based materials TiO2 is the most commonly used photocatalyst for antibiotic removal owing to its unique features. In nanostructured forms, this substance exhibits outstanding physical and chemical durability, a high ratio of surface area to volume, adjustable electronic

• properties, exceptional photocatalytic performance, lack of toxicity, widespread availability, and cost efficiency [65]. It has a broad bandgap (3.2 eV). Therefore, it can be activated only by UV radiation, which is only a small part of the solar spectrum. This feature makes TiO2 not suitable for outdoor

Theoretical study of the electronic and optical properties of a composite formed by the zeolite NaA and a magnetite cluster

• Joel Antúnez-García,
• Roberto Núñez-González,
• Vitalii Petranovskii,
• H’Linh Hmok,
• Armando Reyes-Serrato,
• Fabian N. Murrieta-Rico,
• Mufei Xiao and
• Jonathan Zamora

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 44–53, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.5

• structure and properties of these systems is very limited. Besides, to the best of our knowledge, there is a dearth of theoretical literature specifically addressing the study of magnetic clusters within zeolites. With this motivation, the present study evaluates the electronic properties of the magnetite

• cluster using DFT calculations and compares them to those in the case where the cluster is embedded within the NaA zeolite. Our work aims to provide insights into the structural and electronic properties of these systems, paving the way for future experimental investigations and the development of novel

• cluster (see Figure 1), as proposed by Ermakov et al. [56], for the purposes of this study. After separately obtaining the optical and electronic properties of both the NaA zeolite and the cluster, our next step involved locating the position of minimum energy for the cluster within the zeolite framework