Rapid synthesis of highly monodisperse AgSbS₂ nanocrystals: unveiling multifaceted activities in cancer therapy, antibacterial strategies, and antioxidant defense

• Funda Ulusu,
• Adem Sarilmaz,
• Yakup Ulusu,
• Faruk Ozel and
• Mahmut Kus

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2105–2115, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.145

• , Department of Mechanical Engineering, 53020, Rize, Turkey Department of Chemical Engineering, Konya Technical University, Konya, Turkey 10.3762/bjnano.16.145 Abstract Nanocrystals (NCs) of silver antimony sulfide (AgSbS2) in the cubic phase were successfully synthesized using the hot-injection method. This

• , cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes [11][12]. Historically known especially for its antimicrobial properties, silver has been used since ancient times. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are synthesized by different synthesis mechanisms; they are non-toxic to eukaryotic cells, including human cells, but highly toxic

• to prokaryotic cells including microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi [13]. Therefore, silver-based nanoparticles have been the subject of many biomedical studies [14][15][16][17][18]. In a study conducted in this context; the effects of α-AgS nanoparticles produced using the fungus

Laser ablation in liquids for shape-tailored synthesis of nanomaterials: status and challenges

• Natalie Tarasenka

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1963–1997, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.137

• preferentially spherical NPs. Furthermore, the authors showed the approach to tune the interlayer spacing in Zn(OH)2 nanosheets, which was depended on the chain length of the organic stabilizer. Another example of shape-controlled synthesis in the presence of organic stabilizers is the formation of silver

• nanowires in a process of fs laser ablation of a silver target in solution of sodium citrate and polyvinylpyrrolidone in water shown in [39]. The citrate ions selectively adsorbed at the (111) facets of the initially formed spherical seed NPs, so that the following growth occurred only within (111) plane

• into account. [73]. The presence of the gaseous bubble around the heated particles influences the kinetics of the relaxation processes as well as the absorption of the laser beam by the NPs. In [67], the conditions required for melting silver and copper NPs with the formation of a metastable AgCu alloy

Evaluating metal-organic precursors for focused ion beam-induced deposition through solid-layer decomposition analysis

• Benedykt R. Jany,
• Katarzyna Madajska,
• Aleksandra Butrymowicz-Kubiak,
• Franciszek Krok and
• Iwona B. Szymańska

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1942–1951, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.135

• previously in CVD, and β-diketonates are the most common CVD precursors, yielding films of high purity up to 99 atom % [5][15][22][23][24][25][26]. In FEBID, silver(I) carboxylates, in contrast to β-diketonates, result in high metal content in the deposits. Recent research [5] using [Ag2(μ-O2CR)2], where R

• before deciding which compound is the most promising one. Therefore, we used in our studies copper(II) and silver(I) carboxylate complexes such as non-fluorinated pivalate [Cu2(μ-O2Ct-Bu)4]n [28][29], perfluorinated pentafluoropropionates [Cu2(µ-O2CC2F5)4] [30], [Ag2(μ-O2C2F5)2] [31] and the heteroligand

• content increases with Fh. It is also worth to notice that the 30 keV gallium ion range in copper and silver is almost the same (the longitudinal ranges of gallium ions as calculated by SRIM are 11.6 nm for copper, 11.0 nm for silver, and 28.6 nm for silicon). Additionally, we calculated the volume-to

On the road to sustainability – application of metallic nanoparticles obtained by green synthesis in dentistry: a scoping review

• Lorena Pinheiro Vasconcelos Silva,
• Joice Catiane Soares Martins,
• Israel Luís Carvalho Diniz,
• Júlio Abreu Miranda,
• Danilo Rodrigues de Souza,
• Éverton do Nascimento Alencar,
• Moan Jéfter Fernandes Costa and
• Pedro Henrique Sette-de-Souza

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1851–1862, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.128

• , particularly in dentistry. This scoping review examines the rising focus on these nanoparticles regarding their antimicrobial, regenerative, and therapeutic potential in dental applications. Among the metals studied, silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles dominate because of their broad-spectrum antimicrobial

• widely studied nanomaterials are metallic nanoparticles, particularly silver (AgNPs), gold (AuNPs), and copper (CuNPs), and various metal oxide nanoparticles such as zinc oxide (ZnO-NPs), due to their high surface-to-volume ratio, chemical stability, and distinctive optical and antimicrobial properties

• biomaterials [16][17]. Owing to their high adaptability to various metals, including silver, zinc, iron, and platinum, their operational simplicity, and the ability to control nanoparticle size and morphology by selecting plant extracts and reaction conditions, green synthesis is gaining increasing prominence

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

• , sensory, and photocatalytic properties of graphene oxide (GO) and polyimide (PI). Implantations were carried out with fluences ranging from 3.75 × 1012 cm−2 to 1 × 1016 cm−2. Silver ions offer excellent electrical, catalytic, and plasmonic characteristics, making them ideal for multifunctional enhancement

• multifunctional behavior of polymer systems. Keywords: ERDA; graphene oxide; ion implantation; photocatalysis; polyimide; RBS; Introduction Silver ion implantation is an effective strategy for controlling modification of the physicochemical properties of polymers and graphene-based materials. This method allows

• , and pronounced plasmonic effects in the visible spectrum [5]. These synergistic characteristics make Ag ions especially advantageous for multifunctional material modification [6]. Silver is one of the metals with the highest electrical conductivity, and its ion implantation is an effective method for

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

• emerged as a promising approach. Materials such as silver, ZnO, TiO2, and iron oxide are frequently used in membrane construction due to their high reactivity and effective catalytic behaviour. These membranes are not only simple to engineer but also exhibit strong antibacterial activity. Additionally

• , their ability to trigger photocatalytic reactions under UV light makes them effective for breaking down MPs. Among these materials, silver is especially valued for its suitability in creating corrosion-resistant surfaces. Membranes composed of metals and metal oxides exhibit strong adsorption

Transient electronics for sustainability: Emerging technologies and future directions

• Jae-Young Bae,
• Myung-Kyun Choi and
• Seung-Kyun Kang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1545–1556, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.109

• challenges for applications requiring complete resorption within a short timeframe. In terms of electrical conductivity, bioresorbable metals still lag conventional interconnect materials such as copper, gold, and silver, showing reductions of up to 1.96- to 3.65-fold [60]. Despite these limitations

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

• laser pulses. For example, laser beams with a donut shape were used for ablating gold, yttrium oxide, and high-entropy alloy targets in water. The donut beam enabled NP size reduction and narrower size distributions [28]. Application of femtosecond Bessel beams for the ablation of silver in a liquid was

• reports on non-spherical nanostructures synthesized using different beam shapes is a work by Marappu et al [30], where a cylindrical focusing geometry was demonstrated to result in the fabrication of silver nanoribbons via picosecond laser ablation of bulk silver in doubly distilled water. Therefore

Nanomaterials for biomedical applications

• Iqra Zainab,
• Zohra Naseem,
• Syeda Rubab Batool,
• Filippo Pierini,
• Seda Kizilel and
• Muhammad Anwaar Nazeer

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1499–1503, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.105

• well-suited for orthopedic implants. Likewise, the addition of silver nanoparticles provides antibacterial properties for the material. This action is helping to prevent infection during the recovery time [28][29]. One of the major advantages of using nanomaterials in tissue engineering is that they

• photothermal therapy (PTT), in which heating special nanoparticles with light helps kill damaged cells, most notably cancerous cells. Most doctors are using this technique since it treats tumors more precisely and in a less invasive way than standard chemotherapy and radiation [32]. Gold and silver metallic

• silver nanoparticles in joint replacements or dental implants can decrease the chances of infections and support healing [37]. On implants, nanoscale coatings are also being used to mimic natural tissues more closely and to avoid immune rejection from the body. It is possible to make materials that

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

• engineering, and energy storage. LFL can be applied to a wide range of materials, including metals such as gold, silver, or copper, semiconductors, and perovskites materials. The method is versatile enough to cater to the synthesis of NPs across different compositions, making it a valuable tool for

Photochemical synthesis of silver nanoprisms via green LED irradiation and evaluation of SERS activity

• Tuan Anh Mai-Ngoc,
• Nhi Kieu Vo,
• Cong Danh Nguyen,
• Thi Kim Xuan Nguyen and
• Thanh Sinh Do

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1417–1427, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.103

• Tuan Anh Mai-Ngoc Nhi Kieu Vo Cong Danh Nguyen Thi Kim Xuan Nguyen Thanh Sinh Do Nanotechnology Lab, Research Laboratories of Saigon Hi-Tech Park, Lot I3, N2 Street, Tang Nhon Phu Ward, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam 10.3762/bjnano.16.103 Abstract Silver nanoprisms (AgNPrs) are promising

• candidates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) due to their strong localized surface plasmon resonance and sharp tip geometry. In this study, AgNPrs were synthesized through a photochemical method by irradiating spherical silver nanoparticle seeds with 10 W green light-emitting diodes (LEDs; 520

• applications. Keywords: light-emitting diodes (LEDs); photochemical synthesis; silver nanoprisms; surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS); trisodium citrate; Introduction Anisotropic silver nanoparticles (ASNPs) have attracted increasing attention from research groups worldwide due to their potential

Synthesis and antibacterial properties of nanosilver-modified cellulose triacetate membranes for seawater desalination

• Lei Wang,
• Shizhe Li,
• Kexin Xu,
• Wenjun Li,
• Ying Li and
• Gang Liu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1380–1391, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.100

• pollution in cellulose triacetate (CTA) membranes during seawater desalination, silver (Ag) nanoparticles were incorporated onto the CTA surface using polydopamine (PDA). PDA, which contains phenolic and amino groups, exhibits excellent adhesiveness and provides active sites for the attachment and reduction

• , indicating the potential for repeated use and long-term application [21]. Zhao and Park’s group incorporated in situ synthesized silver-loaded graphene oxide (GO-Ag) nanoparticles into polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan (PVA/CS) electrospun nanofiber membranes to boost desalination performance. The PVA/CS/GO-Ag

• for antibacterial purposes are diverse and include metallic silver, silver salts, and composites of Ag with other materials. The integration of nanotechnology with Ag, particularly when incorporated into polymer membranes, has demonstrated significant potential for enhancing membrane performance. CTA

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

• was operated using an RC5 Nanonis controller, with all experiments carried out in UHV (base pressure ≤5 × 10−11 mbar) cooled to 5 K. Gold and silver crystals (spl.eu) were prepared via repeated sputter–anneal cycles, sputtering under an argon pressure of ≈5 × 10−5 mbar, with a beam energy of 1.5 kV

Enhancing the therapeutical potential of metalloantibiotics using nano-based delivery systems

• Alejandro Llamedo,
• Marina Cano,
• Raquel G. Soengas and
• Francisco J. García-Alonso

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1350–1366, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.98

• on the most relevant elements. Silver complexes Silver complexes have been extensively studied for their antimicrobial properties, which are mainly attributed to the high solubility of silver(I) ions. Among them, silver-N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes are particularly relevant as potential

• antimicrobial agents since they usually exhibit superior antimicrobial activity compared to silver(I) alone [100]. The mechanism of action of most silver complexes is based on a slow release of the silver(I) ions, which react with the thiol groups of proteins or with key functional groups of enzymes; the

• coordinated ligands merely serve as carrier for silver(I) ions. Additionally, silver ions can also generate ROS, which target primarily lipids, DNA, RNA and proteins, leading to serious consequences [18]. Despite a complete understanding of the mechanisms of antibacterial action is yet to be achieved, it has

Wavelength-dependent correlation of LIPSS periodicity and laser penetration depth in stainless steel

• Nitin Chaudhary,
• Chavan Akash Naik,
• Shilpa Mangalassery,
• Jai Prakash Gautam and
• Sri Ram Gopal Naraharisetty

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1302–1315, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.95

• on the laser intensity. In the linear regime, pure metals such as copper, aluminum, and silver, which have low electrical resistivity, exhibit a low penetration depth for EM waves. In contrast, composite alloys such as stainless steel have higher resistivity and show a higher penetration depth than

Better together: biomimetic nanomedicines for high performance tumor therapy

• Imran Shair Mohammad,
• Gizem Kursunluoglu,
• Anup Kumar Patel,
• Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq,
• Cansu Umran Tunc,
• Dilek Kanarya,
• Mubashar Rehman,
• Omer Aydin and
• Yin Lifang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1246–1276, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.92

Chitosan nanocomposite containing rotenoids: an alternative bioinsecticidal approach for the management of Aedes aegypti

• Maria A. A. Bertonceli,
• Vitor D. C. Cristo,
• Ivo J. Vieira,
• Francisco J. A. Lemos,
• Arnoldo R. Façanha,
• Raimundo Braz-Filho,
• Gustavo V. T. Batista,
• Luis G. M. Basso,
• Sérgio H. Seabra,
• Thalya S. R. Nogueira,
• Felipe F. Moreira,
• Arícia L. E. M. Assis,
• Antônia E. A. Oliveira and
• Kátia V. S. Fernandes

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1197–1208, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.88

• the nanocomposite to reduce potential environmental damage, such as those reported in the literature for some metal-decorated nanomaterials and their derivatives (silver, gold, copper, zinc, titanium, and silicon) that can be highly toxic to non-target organisms in the environment [18]. The

• studies have reported similar improvements in larvicidal activity through nanocarrier systems based on botanical insecticides. For instance, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized using aqueous leaf extract of Ambrasia arborescens demonstrated markedly higher toxicity against Aedes aegypti larvae (LC50

• = 0.28 ppm) compared to the crude aqueous extract (LC50 = 1844.61 ppm) [27]. Similarly, silver nanoparticles synthesized with aqueous extracts of Solanum mammosum (SmAgNPs) exhibited significantly greater toxicity (LC50 = 0.06 ppm) than the crude aqueous extract (LC50 = 1631.27 ppm) [28]. According to an

Mechanical stability of individual bacterial cells under different osmotic pressure conditions: a nanoindentation study of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

• Lizeth García-Torres,
• Idania De Alba Montero,
• Eleazar Samuel Kolosovas-Machuca,
• Facundo Ruiz,
• Sumati Bhatia,
• Jose Luis Cuellar Camacho and
• Jaime Ruiz-García

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1171–1183, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.86

• proposed [25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32]. Likewise, the application of silver and copper nanoparticles to block these molecular pores has been reported for PA and other bacteria as well [33][34][35][36][37]. In the latter cases, a direct consequence of this highly controlled membrane permeability is that

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

• , those numbers as well result from a computational model of pure silver and FeNi in water for ps-LAL and ns-LAL; therefore, transferability to HEA NPs in organic solvents may be limited. Additionally, the longest calculated pulse in [64] has a length of 2 ns, whereas in this work the pulse duration is 10

• and can even happen at room temperature. However, this is unlikely to be the driving factor as this may not explain the differences in the nanoparticle structure caused by ps- or ns-LAL which create particles of similar size. Also note that the estimated durations of TL refer to simulations on silver

Piezoelectricity of hexagonal boron nitrides improves bone tissue generation as tested on osteoblasts

• Sevin Adiguzel,
• Nilay Cicek,
• Zehra Cobandede,
• Feray B. Misirlioglu,
• Hulya Yilmaz and
• Mustafa Culha

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1068–1081, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.78

• stimulation on osteoblastic differentiation, calcium depositions as an osteoblastic end differentiation marker was detected via the von Kossa staining procedure. Coloring is based on the conversion of calcium salts into silver salts. The calcium ions bound to the phosphates are replaced by the silver ions in

• the silver nitrate solution used in the staining procedure [41]. HOb cells were seeded in 24-well plates at 6 × 103 cells/well and incubated for 24 h. After 24 h, cells were treated with NMs with increasing concentration values (1, 5, and 10 µg/mL). After 1, 4, and 7 days of treatment of cells with

• NMs, 5% silver nitrate solution was added to each well and exposed to UV light for 50 min. Afterward, the cells were washed with diH2O three times, and 5% sodium thiosulfate solution was added to each well to stop the reaction. After 3 min, the cells were rinsed under running tap water for 1 min and

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

• after massive excitation of silver NPs [121]. Also, light emission can be harnessed to access the local temperatures of molecules [122][123] or by using reporter fluorophores that are sensitive on temperature [124]. Structure formation, such as lattice heating, melting, or shape transformations, is

• normally considered to set in with electron thermalization with the lattice. Nevertheless, the hot electron gas can exert structural forces on the lattice even before thermalization. Gold or silver NPs in particular have displayed non-thermal effects upon excitation, such as directed fragmentation or near

Synthesis of biowaste-derived carbon-dot-mediated silver nanoparticles and the evaluation of electrochemical properties for supercapacitor electrodes

• Navya Kumari Tenkayala,
• Chandan Kumar Maity,
• Md Moniruzzaman and
• Subramani Devaraju

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 933–943, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.71

• of Korea 10.3762/bjnano.16.71 Abstract Herein, biowaste- (from Pongammia pinnata leaves) derived carbon dots (CDs) have been utilized as a mediator for the production of silver nanoparticles (PG-CDs-AgNPs) as a superior supercapacitor electrode. The methodology presented here is inexpensive and

• electrodes for energy storing. Keywords: asymmetric supercapacitor; carbon dots; fluorescence emission; green approach; silver nanoparticles; Introduction The extensive usage of fossil fuels is a result from the rising demand for energy. However, the use of fossil fuels is not sufficient to attend the

• synthesized cost-effective carbon-dot- (CD) mediated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) for supercapacitor electrodes. AgNPs have garnered substantial interest due to their capacity to effectively facilitate biological, optical, chemical, electrical, and industrial applications [13][14]. AgNPs are widely utilized

Characterization of ion track-etched conical nanopores in thermal and PECVD SiO₂ using small angle X-ray scattering

• Shankar Dutt,
• Rudradeep Chakraborty,
• Christian Notthoff,
• Pablo Mota-Santiago,
• Christina Trautmann and
• Patrick Kluth

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 899–909, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.68

• as is, and the Si substrate was not removed before SAXS measurements. The sample-to-detector distances ranged between 7.2 and 7.6 m. Data collection was performed using Pilatus 1M and Pilatus 2M detectors during different measurement cycles. A silver behenate (AgBeh) standard was used to calibrate

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

• FEL was also exploited to investigate the electron transfer process in a composite plasmonic/semiconductor system, based on silver NPs embedded in a CeO2 film [63]. Pump–probe XANES measurements were performed at the Ce N4,5 edge upon photoexcitation of plasmonic resonances in the metal NPs by visible

Morphology and properties of pyrite nanoparticles obtained by pulsed laser ablation in liquid and thin films for photodetection

• Akshana Parameswaran Sreekala,
• Bindu Krishnan,
• Rene Fabian Cienfuegos Pelaes,
• David Avellaneda Avellaneda,
• Josué Amílcar Aguilar-Martínez and
• Sadasivan Shaji

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 785–805, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.60

• in the dark and under illumination. Using silver paint (Flash-Dry silver colloidal suspension, SPI® supplies), two contact electrodes with a 4 mm length and a 4 mm distance between them were prepared on the films for electrical measurements. The photoresponse curves were evaluated using light sources