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

• persistent organic pollutants (POPs) also contributes to water pollution, increasing global environmental pollution. Recently, the reduction and conversion of CO2 into fuel as valuable hydrocarbon products has been drawing attention from scientists in materials science, chemical engineering, nanotechnology

• We sincerely thank the authors who contributed with quality articles to this Thematic Issue. We also thank the editorial team of the Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, especially the support from Dr. Barbara Hissa and Dr. Lasma Gailite for the completion of this Thematic Issue.

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

• Sanju Tanwar Aditi Sharma Dhirendra Mathur Centre of Nanotechnology, Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, Rajasthan, India Materials Research Centre, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 10.3762/bjnano.14.56 Abstract Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) were made via a

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

• instrumentation or highly skilled technical experts. Given the many benefits of nanomaterials, it is anticipated that the incorporation of nanotechnology in sensing would lead to the development of a diagnostic tool for detecting hormone and antibiotic residues in diverse single or multiple matrices. Other

Molecular nanoarchitectonics: unification of nanotechnology and molecular/materials science

• Katsuhiko Ariga

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 434–453, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.35

• , Chiba 277-8561, Japan 10.3762/bjnano.14.35 Abstract The development of nanotechnology has provided an opportunity to integrate a wide range of phenomena and disciplines from the atomic scale, the molecular scale, and the nanoscale into materials. Nanoarchitectonics as a post-nanotechnology concept is a

• are introduced, and future prospects of nanoarchitectonics are discussed. The fusion of basic science and the application of practical functional materials will complete materials chemistry for everything. Keywords: local probe chemistry; materials chemistry; nanoarchitectonics; nanotechnology; on

• -surface synthesis; Review Introduction Nanotechnology is a game changer that has innovated the course of scientific research. Nanotechnology innovations have unlocked mysteries at the nanoscale [1][2][3]. These research innovations have bridged the gap between nanoscale basic science and materials

Evaluation of electrosynthesized reduced graphene oxide–Ni/Fe/Co-based (oxy)hydroxide catalysts towards the oxygen evolution reaction

• Karolina Cysewska,
• Marcin Łapiński,
• Marcin Zając,
• Jakub Karczewski,
• Piotr Jasiński and
• Sebastian Molin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 420–433, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.34

• Advanced Materials Center, Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, ul. Narutowicza 11/12, 80–233 Gdańsk, Poland National Synchrotron Radiation Centre SOLARIS, Jagiellonian University, ul. Czerwone Maki 98, 30-392

• obtained on an ultrahigh vacuum spectrophotometer at a pressure below 1.1 × 10−8 mbar at room temperature (Omicron NanoTechnology). Photoelectrons were detected by a spectrophotometer equipped with a 128-channel collector. The X-ray anode was operated at 15 keV and 300 W. The chemical composition

Plasmonic nanotechnology for photothermal applications – an evaluation

• A. R. Indhu,
• L. Keerthana and
• Gnanaprakash Dharmalingam

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 380–419, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.33

New trends in nanobiotechnology

• Pau-Loke Show,
• Kit Wayne Chew,
• Wee-Jun Ong,
• Sunita Varjani and
• Joon Ching Juan

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 377–379, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.32

• Pau-Loke Show Kit Wayne Chew Wee-Jun Ong Sunita Varjani Joon Ching Juan Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Lucknow, India Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NanoCat

• -assembly; wet chemical reduction; The widespread use of nanotechnology has reached almost every sector in our daily lives and amazed the world by offering various potential applications in these sectors. The uprising wave of nanotechnology and its application are now prominent in the fields of chemistry

• and biomedicine, which are vital as these fields serve as a basis for the discovery of new molecules that may benefit humans. Nanotechnology contributed to the advancement of promising techniques either by the implementation of existing methods or by the establishment of new ones. Researchers in

Quercetin- and caffeic acid-functionalized chitosan-capped colloidal silver nanoparticles: one-pot synthesis, characterization, and anticancer and antibacterial activities

• Akif Hakan Kurt,
• Elif Berna Olutas,
• Fatma Avcioglu,
• Hamza Karakuş,
• Mehmet Ali Sungur,
• Cansu Kara Oztabag and
• Muhammet Yıldırım

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 362–376, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.31

• ; Introduction In recent years, nanoscale studies have become an important research area thanks to the ever increasing means of synthesis, characterization, and application of nanoscale materials (1 to 100 nm). Progress and development in nanotechnology have started to make a difference in various areas

The steep road to nonviral nanomedicines: Frequent challenges and culprits in designing nanoparticles for gene therapy

• Yao Yao,
• Yeongun Ko,
• Grant Grasman,
• Jeffery E. Raymond and
• Joerg Lahann

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 351–361, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.30

• Nanotechnology”’s editorial that “few studies offer consistent results that are of value, and it is difficult to compare studies because they are often carried out using poorly characterized nanomaterials and arbitrary experimental conditions” [9]. In addition to the difficulty of interexperimental and

Overview of mechanism and consequences of endothelial leakiness caused by metal and polymeric nanoparticles

• Magdalena Lasak and
• Karol Ciepluch

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 329–338, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.28

• nanotechnology and the use of nanoparticles as drugs, researchers have faced new problems, such as nanotoxicity and pathological consequences of their use. Therefore, knowledge about mechanisms and consequences of endothelial leakiness (NanoEL) caused by nanoparticles is crucial to develop effective and safe

• providing a new therapeutic approach that could also be applied in noncancerous applications [41]. Therapeutic and pathological consequences of NanoEL The development of nanotechnology creates a number of possibilities in the synthesis of NPs with the desired physicochemical properties, which will determine

Recent progress in cancer cell membrane-based nanoparticles for biomedical applications

• Qixiong Lin,
• Yueyou Peng,
• Yanyan Wen,
• Xiaoqiong Li,
• Donglian Du,
• Weibin Dai,
• Wei Tian and
• Yanfeng Meng

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 262–279, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.24

• strategies for cancer. Toxic side effects and individual differences in response to treatment have further limited the benefits of clinical treatment for patients. Biomimetic cancer cell membrane-based nanotechnology has provided a new approach for biomedicine to overcome these obstacles. Biomimetic

• clinical translation prospects, and the associated challenges are discussed. Keywords: cancer cell biomimetics; nanoparticles; precision medicine; targeted therapy; theranostic nanomedicine; Review 1 Introduction Biomimetic nanotechnology, an emerging interdisciplinary field, involves different

• environment (TME) because of immune evasion and cancer targeting abilities [15]. Moreover, biomimetic nanoparticles provide significant advantages regarding biocompatibility, low cytotoxicity, and structural support [16]. With the rapid development of biomimetic nanotechnology different types of derived

Nanotechnology – a robust tool for fighting the challenges of drug resistance in non-small cell lung cancer

• Filip Gorachinov,
• Fatima Mraiche,
• Diala Alhaj Moustafa,
• Ola Hishari,
• Yomna Ismail,
• Jensa Joseph,
• Maja Simonoska Crcarevska,
• Marija Glavas Dodov,
• Nikola Geskovski and
• Katerina Goracinova

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 240–261, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.23

• bioavailability and pharmacokinetic parameters. Notably, the failure of delivery at the right time and at the right place contributes to severe systemic toxicities and ineffectiveness. Successful translation of scientific knowledge of the mechanisms of resistance combined with nanotechnology as a tool for

Formation of nanoflowers: Au and Ni silicide cores surrounded by SiO_x branches

• Feitao Li,
• Siyao Wan,
• Dong Wang and
• Peter Schaaf

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 133–140, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.14

• epitaxial line structures inside the decomposition cavity. Supporting Information Supporting Information File 36: Additional OM, LSM, SEM, EDS and XRD measurements. Acknowledgements Joachim Döll from the Center of Micro- and Nanotechnology (ZMN), a DFG-funded core facility at TU Ilmenau, is acknowledged

Intermodal coupling spectroscopy of mechanical modes in microcantilevers

• Ioan Ignat,
• Bernhard Schuster,
• Jonas Hafner,
• MinHee Kwon,
• Daniel Platz and
• Ulrich Schmid

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 123–132, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.13

• of nanotechnology. Fundamental research in atomic interactions, molecular reactions, and biological cell behaviour are key focal points, demanding a continuous increase in resolution and sensitivity. While renowned fields such as optomechanics have marched towards outstanding signal-to-noise ratios

• ; Introduction Atomic force microscopy has established itself as one of the most powerful tools in nanotechnology. With meticulous setups amassing techniques such as ultra high vacuum, cryogenic temperatures, and CO-terminated tips, it is able to create a wonderful vista of surfaces, not missing the atoms for

Antimicrobial and mechanical properties of functionalized textile by nanoarchitectured photoinduced Ag@polymer coating

• Jessica Plé,
• Marine Dabert,
• Helene Lecoq,
• Sophie Hellé,
• Lydie Ploux and
• Lavinia Balan

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 95–109, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.11

• ][3]. However, the overuse of antimicrobials since the 1950s has caused bacteria and fungi to develop strong antibiotic and antiseptic resistance [4][5][6]. Due to its versatility, nanotechnology has the potential of offering innovative, cost-effective and industrially viable solutions. Specifically

Frontiers of nanoelectronics: intrinsic Josephson effect and prospects of superconducting spintronics

• Anatolie S. Sidorenko,
• Horst Hahn and
• Vladimir Krasnov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 79–82, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.9

• Anatolie S. Sidorenko Horst Hahn Vladimir Krasnov Institute of Electronic Engineering and Nanotechnologies of the Technical University of Moldova, Academiei 3/3, Chisinau 2028, Moldova I.S. Turgenev Orel State University, Komsomolskaya str. 95, 302026, Orel, Russia Institute of Nanotechnology

The influence of structure and local structural defects on the magnetic properties of cobalt nanofilms

• Alexander Vakhrushev,
• Aleksey Fedotov,
• Olesya Severyukhina and
• Anatolie Sidorenko

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 23–33, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.3

• named after I.S. Turgenev, Komsomolskaya Str. 95, 302026, Orel, Russia Nanotechnology and Microsystems Department, Kalashnikov Izhevsk State Technical University, Studencheskaya 7, Izhevsk 426069, Russia Institute of Electronic Engineering and Nanotechnologies of Technical University of Moldova

Atmospheric water harvesting using functionalized carbon nanocones

• Fernanda R. Leivas and
• Marcia C. Barbosa

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1–10, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.1

• the surface functionalization is properly selected. Keywords: atmospheric water harvesting; hydrophilicity; hydrophobicity; nanocones; nanotechnology; Introduction Despite water being abundant on Earth, there are at least four billion people suffering from water scarcity [1]. The lack of potable

Electrical and optical enhancement of ITO/Mo bilayer thin films via laser annealing

• Abdelbaki Hacini,
• Ahmad Hadi Ali,
• Nurul Nadia Adnan and
• Nafarizal Nayan

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1589–1595, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.133

• Microelectronic and Nanotechnology Shamsuddin Research Centre (MiNT-SRC), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia 10.3762/bjnano.13.133 Abstract ITO/Mo bilayer thin films were sputtered on n-type silicon and glass substrates and annealed with a Nd:YAG pulsed laser. The

• -annealed ITO/Mo bilayer thin films. Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank Laser and Semiconductor Technology Research Group, and Microelectronics and Nanotechnology - Shamsuddin Research Centre (MiNT-SRC) for providing technical facilities for our work. Furthermore, the authors would like to

Rapid and sensitive detection of box turtles using an electrochemical DNA biosensor based on a gold/graphene nanocomposite

• Abu Hashem,
• M. A. Motalib Hossain,
• Ab Rahman Marlinda,
• Mohammad Al Mamun,
• Khanom Simarani and
• Mohd Rafie Johan

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1458–1472, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.120

• Abu Hashem M. A. Motalib Hossain Ab Rahman Marlinda Mohammad Al Mamun Khanom Simarani Mohd Rafie Johan Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre, Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Microbial Biotechnology Division, National Institute of

• . Acknowledgements The graphical abstract was created with BioRender.com. This content is not subject to CC BY 4.0. Funding This work was supported by the Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center, University of Malaya, under the grant No. RU003-2021 as well as by Bangabandhu Science and Technology Fellowship

Density of states in the presence of spin-dependent scattering in SF bilayers: a numerical and analytical approach

• Tairzhan Karabassov,
• Valeriia D. Pashkovskaia,
• Nikita A. Parkhomenko,
• Anastasia V. Guravova,
• Elena A. Kazakova,
• Boris G. Lvov,
• Alexander A. Golubov and
• Andrey S. Vasenko

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1418–1431, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.117

• Technology and MESA Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, 7500 AE Enschede, Netherlands Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 141700 Dolgoprudny, Russia I. E. Tamm Department of Theoretical Physics, P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia

LED-light-activated photocatalytic performance of metal-free carbon-modified hexagonal boron nitride towards degradation of methylene blue and phenol

• Nirmalendu S. Mishra and
• Pichiah Saravanan

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1380–1392, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.114

• Nirmalendu S. Mishra Pichiah Saravanan Environmental Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad-826004, Jharkhand, India 10.3762/bjnano.13.114 Abstract The present study outlines the transformation of non

• /000286. Acknowledgements Dr P. Saravanan appreciates the help from Prof. Gopinath, the head of Centre of Nanotechnology, IIT Roorkee for performing the EPR analysis.

Dry under water: air retaining properties of large-scale elastomer foils covered with mushroom-shaped surface microstructures

• Matthias Mail,
• Stefan Walheim,
• Thomas Schimmel,
• Wilhelm Barthlott,
• Stanislav N. Gorb and
• Lars Heepe

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1370–1379, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.113

• Matthias Mail Stefan Walheim Thomas Schimmel Wilhelm Barthlott Stanislav N. Gorb Lars Heepe Nees Institute for Biodiversity of Plants, University of Bonn, Venusbergweg 22, D-53115 Bonn, Germany Institute of Nanotechnology (INT) and Karlsruhe Nano Micro Facility (KNMF), Karlsruhe Institute of

Recent trends in Bi-based nanomaterials: challenges, fabrication, enhancement techniques, and environmental applications

• Vishal Dutta,
• Ankush Chauhan,
• Ritesh Verma,
• C. Gopalkrishnan and
• Van-Huy Nguyen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1316–1336, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.109

• , Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, 603103, India University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, 140413, India Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India 10.3762/bjnano.13.109 Abstract One of the most enticing approaches to

Bending and punching characteristics of aluminum sheets using the quasi-continuum method

• Man-Ping Chang,
• Shang-Jui Lin and
• Te-Hua Fang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1303–1315, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.108

• the punch should not be larger than 10°, otherwise, it might damage the workpiece and the substrate. Keywords: nano-punching; quasi-continuum method; single-crystalline aluminum; Introduction Nanotechnology has greatly improved the development of high-tech industries such as biomedicine