Bright fluorescent silica-nanoparticle probes for high-resolution STED and confocal microscopy

• Isabella Tavernaro,
• Christian Cavelius,
• Henrike Peuschel and
• Annette Kraegeloh

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 1283–1296, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.130

• /ethanol/ammonia mixture (0.41 mL/22.55 mL/1.04 mL). Synthesis of Atto 647N-labelled C-dots (CD_Atto647N): The dye-labelled C-dots were synthesized by a small variation of the method described above for the non-labelled nanoparticles. For the typical nanoparticle synthesis of 25 mL scale, 0.385 mL of

α-((4-Cyanobenzoyl)oxy)-ω-methyl poly(ethylene glycol): a new stabilizer for silver nanoparticles

• Jana Lutze,
• Miguel A. Bañares,
• Marcos Pita,
• Andrea Haase,
• Andreas Luch and
• Andreas Taubert

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 627–635, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.67

• . Silver nanoparticle synthesis Citrate-coated SNPs were synthesized according to a procedure of Qin et al. [46] 4 mL of a 1.2·10−3 M aqueous ascorbic acid solution (4.8 µmol) and 4 mL of a 6·10−3 M aqueous trisodium citrate dihydrate solution (24 µmol) were combined and the pH was adjusted to 10.5 with a

• by dialysis against water for 24 h (MWCO 100 kDa). Scheme 1 summarizes polymer and nanoparticle synthesis. Raman (cm−1): 2930 (s, v(CH)), 2247 and 2237 (m, v(CN)), 1648 (w, v(C=C)), 1605(w, v(Ph)), 1573(m, v(CO2), 1508 (w, δ(CH2)), 1443 (w, δ(CH2)), 1390 (sh, δ(CH2)), 1362 (m, v(CO2)), 1310 (w, δ(CH2

• Colloids & Interfaces) for GPC measurements, A. Krtitschka and Prof. H. Möller (University of Potsdam) for help with NMR experiments, and U. Koch (FU Berlin/University of Potsdam) for preliminary experiments on nanoparticle synthesis. Funding by the University of Potsdam, BfR – German Federal Institute for

Formation and shape-control of hierarchical cobalt nanostructures using quaternary ammonium salts in aqueous media

• Ruchi Deshmukh,
• Anurag Mehra and
• Rochish Thaokar

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 494–505, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.53

• properties of the nanostructures depend on microstructure and shape. The method significantly advances the existing repository of nanoparticle synthesis by its easy handling parameters, synthesis in aqueous medium, and effective control of morphology. The study opens several roads for understanding the

The longstanding challenge of the nanocrystallization of 1,3,5-trinitroperhydro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX)

• Florent Pessina and
• Denis Spitzer

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 452–466, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.49

• our everyday electronic devices for decades, PVD applied on energetic materials will never be able to reach a production of several hundred of grams per hour. However, PVD is suitable for the current trend to create ”pyrotechnic integrated circuits”. Femtosecond laser ablation is used for nanoparticle

• synthesis of metal in solution at the laboratory scale. The colloids produced are found to be extremely stable. Used in dried conditions, a deposit of nanoparticles on a substrate could be obtained from a gas flow, or a dried powder could be collected within a cyclonic separator. This laser-based technique

Functionalized TiO₂ nanoparticles by single-step hydrothermal synthesis: the role of the silane coupling agents

• Antoine R. M. Dalod,
• Lars Henriksen,
• Tor Grande and
• Mari-Ann Einarsrud

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 304–312, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.33

• surface functionalization of commercial TiO2 nanoparticles in ethanol using n-(6-aminohexyl)aminopropyltrimethoxysilane [18]. Nanoparticle synthesis with in situ surface functionalization has the advantage to reduce the number of reaction steps and is thus of greater interest for potential industrial

• (7-octen-1-yl)silane (7-OTS) and 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate coupling agents during TiO2 nanoparticle synthesis from titanium isopropoxide in anhydrous benzyl alcohol [27]. The particles however needed further post functionalization with 7-OTS for better compatibility with organic solvent

Comparison of four functionalization methods of gold nanoparticles for enhancing the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

• Paula Ciaurriz,
• Fátima Fernández,
• Edurne Tellechea,
• Jose F. Moran and
• Aaron C. Asensio

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 244–253, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.27

• combining primary antibodies with HRP, avoiding tedious chemical labelling procedures. Experimental 20 nm gold nanoparticle synthesis All glassware was cleaned with aqua regia (HNO3/HCl, 3:1), rinsed with deionized water and let dry before use. 20 µL of 30% HAuCl4·3H2O was added to 95 mL of deionized water

Hydrophilic silver nanoparticles with tunable optical properties: application for the detection of heavy metals in water

• Paolo Prosposito,
• Federico Mochi,
• Erica Ciotta,
• Mauro Casalboni,
• Fabio De Matteis,
• Iole Venditti,
• Laura Fontana,
• Giovanna Testa and
• Ilaria Fratoddi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2016, 7, 1654–1661, doi:10.3762/bjnano.7.157

• concentration of 1 ppm at room temperature. Our system showed sensibility mainly to nickel (II) ions. For this type of ion, we tested the sensitivity as a function of the ion concentration in the range 1.0–0.1 ppm and we estimated a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.3 ppm. Results and Discussion Silver nanoparticle

• synthesis AgNPs were synthesized by wet reduction, using sodium borohydride as a reducing agent and 3-mercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid sodium salt as a capping agent. The water solubility of the thiol induces a strongly hydrophilic character with respect to the nanoparticles, which present the sulfonate

pH-Triggered release from surface-modified poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles

• Manuel Häuser,
• Klaus Langer and
• Monika Schönhoff

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 2504–2512, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.260

• stability limits. In particular, we find the stability limits and the released amount of PDADMA to be dependent on the assembly pH of the multilayers. Results and Discussion Nanoparticle coating Successful nanoparticle synthesis can be concluded from measurements of particle size, polydispersity index (PDI

Chemiresistive/SERS dual sensor based on densely packed gold nanoparticles

• Sanda Boca,
• Cosmin Leordean,
• Simion Astilean and
• Cosmin Farcau

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 2498–2503, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.259

• (C19H19N7O6) were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich. Gold interdigitated electrodes (IDE) were purchased from Dropsens. Gold nanoparticle synthesis and stabilization: Colloidal gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were synthesized by the aqueous reduction of HAuCl4 with trisodium citrate. An amount of 100 mL of 10−3 M

Synthesis, characterization and in vitro biocompatibility study of Au/TMC/Fe₃O₄ nanocomposites as a promising, nontoxic system for biomedical applications

• Hanieh Shirazi,
• Maryam Daneshpour,
• Soheila Kashanian and
• Kobra Omidfar

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 1677–1689, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.170

• used as the cross-linker during the polymer/Fe3O4 nanoparticle synthesis) [40]. Au/chitosan/Fe3O4 and Au/TMC/Fe3O4 nanocomposites Because of the numerous advantages of nanocomposites containing both Fe3O4 and Au, the synthesis of such hybrid structures has become one of the most quickly advancing

Heterometal nanoparticles from Ru-based molecular clusters covalently anchored onto functionalized carbon nanotubes and nanofibers

• Deborah Vidick,
• Xiaoxing Ke,
• Michel Devillers,
• Claude Poleunis,
• Arnaud Delcorte,
• Pietro Moggi,
• Gustaaf Van Tendeloo and
• Sophie Hermans

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 1287–1297, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.133

• commercial Pt–Ru/C catalysts. The preparation methods for Pt–Ru/nanocarbon are varied and take inspiration from (i) electrochemistry (electrodeposition) [11][12], (ii) nanoparticle synthesis (polyol procedure) [13][14] or (iii) heterogeneous catalysis (impregnation/reduction). A fixed pH value during the

The distribution and degradation of radiolabeled superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and quantum dots in mice

• Denise Bargheer,
• Artur Giemsa,
• Barbara Freund,
• Markus Heine,
• Christian Waurisch,
• Gordon M. Stachowski,
• Stephen G. Hickey,
• Alexander Eychmüller,
• Jörg Heeren and
• Peter Nielsen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 111–123, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.11

• appropriate radionuclide into the core or an inner shell during chemical synthesis in order to guarantee the full stability of the label. Experimental Nanoparticle synthesis Monodisperse, oleic acid-stabilized SPIOs were synthesized according to Yu et al. [43]. Briefly, a mixture of 2 mmol FeOOH, 8.0 mmol

Inorganic Janus particles for biomedical applications

• Isabel Schick,
• Steffen Lorenz,
• Dominik Gehrig,
• Stefan Tenzer,
• Wiebke Storck,
• Karl Fischer,
• Dennis Strand,
• Frédéric Laquai and
• Wolfgang Tremel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 2346–2362, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.244

• chemistry, the crucial step of the nanoparticle synthesis is the formation of a metal seed by decomposition of an organometallic precursor prior to the nucleation of the metal oxide. Simultaneous nucleation of both components would have interdiffusion as a limiting factor. Depending on the solvents used for

The impact of the confinement of reactants on the metal distribution in bimetallic nanoparticles synthesized in reverse micelles

• Concha Tojo,
• Elena González and
• Nuria Vila-Romeu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1966–1979, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.206

• with three different sets of micelles randomly distributed: micelles carrying Au salt (M-Au), Pt salt (M-Pt) and reducing agent (M-R). The volume fraction occupied by micelles is set at φ = 10%. Each micelle can act as a nanoreactor during nanoparticle synthesis. Thus, although initially each

Biocompatibility of cerium dioxide and silicon dioxide nanoparticles with endothelial cells

• Claudia Strobel,
• Martin Förster and
• Ingrid Hilger

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1795–1807, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.190

• funded by the German Research Foundation, project SPP1313, cluster NPBIOMEM, HI-698/11-2. We sincerely thank Dr. R. Herrmann of the Department of Physics, University of Augsburg for the nanoparticle synthesis and for performing the TEM measurements. The technical assistance of J. Göring is gratefully

One pot synthesis of silver nanoparticles using a cyclodextrin containing polymer as reductant and stabilizer

• Arkadius Maciollek and
• Helmut Ritter

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 380–385, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.44

• environmental and biological risky reducing agents and solvents such as sodium borohydride, hydrazine or dimethylformamide. Consequently, the interest in a green nanoparticle synthesis using natural reducing agents like saccharides or cyclodextrin (CD) in environmentally benign solvents increased [9][10][11][12

Formation of SiC nanoparticles in an atmospheric microwave plasma

• Martin Vennekamp,
• Ingolf Bauer,
• Matthias Groh,
• Evgeni Sperling,
• Susanne Ueberlein,
• Maksym Myndyk,
• Gerrit Mäder and
• Stefan Kaskel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2011, 2, 665–673, doi:10.3762/bjnano.2.71

• nanoparticle synthesis is that the electrons escaping from the plasma zone are attached to surfaces in contact with the plasma, causing a negative charge at the plasma boundary and a positive bulk plasma potential. A negative charge on the nanoparticle surface suppresses their agglomeration [9][21], making the

• experimental setup [11]. In that experimental work, ten single experiments were presented and the qualitative correlations of the particle size with the process parameters were the same as in the investigation on ZnO. Nevertheless, in the case of the Si nanoparticle synthesis, an approximately five-times