Sustainable fabrication of 2D-based devices through reuse of substrates with microfabricated electrodes

• Ying Zhang,
• Yigit Sozen,
• Esteban Zamora-Amo,
• Thomas Pucher,
• Nuria Jiménez-Arévalo,
• Zdenek Sofer,
• Yong Xie and
• Andres Castellanos-Gomez

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 818–827, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.58

• and isopropyl alcohol (IPA) rinse and nitrogen blow-drying. This procedure is designed to remove residual 2D materials and adhesives from the substrates. The selection of cleaning solvent is critical and guided by the physical properties required to overcome the strong adhesion at the 2D material

• cleaning conditions. Dihydrolevoglucosenone (Cyrene) has recently emerged as a greener alternative within this class, with solubility parameters and surface tension similar to those of NMP and DMF, but a lower toxicity profile [30][31]. Overall, these observations suggest that the solvent classes effective

• for layered materials in LPE may also guide solvent selection for post-transfer cleaning. Accordingly, Cyrene represents an attractive greener candidate for future study, while NMP is adopted here as the representative solvent for systematic investigation of the cleaning protocol and substrate reuse

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

• Synthesis of carbon nitrides The PCN synthesis followed the procedure described by Silva et al. [31]. Briefly, the synthesis was carried out in a hydrothermal reactor for the polymerization of melamine in 25 mL of distilled water at 80 °C for 4 h. At the end of the process, the solvent was evaporated, and

Restorative potential of laser-synthesized silver nanoparticles with Salvia officinalis for periodontal disease treatment: an in vitro study

• Jelena Filipović Tričković,
• Sanja Živković,
• Bojana Ilić,
• Miloš Tošić,
• Jelena Marinković,
• Ana Valenta Šobot and
• Miloš Momčilović

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 781–795, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.55

• ferulic acids were below the detection limit, probably due to the lower polarity of the used solvent. We chose water extraction over organic solvents to reach a balance between safety and bioactivity; the therapeutic potential of the obtained nanoparticles could be compromised by the organic solvents

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

• TEM grid. Finally, the PS film is dissolved in toluene for 2 h, with the solvent renewed once during the process. After retrieval, the grid is immersed in analytical-grade isopropanol as a final cleaning step and then left to dry. Ion irradiation Irradiation with highly charged xenon ions was done at

Oxidative atmosphere-driven formation of single-phase spinel CuRh₂O₄ nanofibers for alkaline water oxidation

• Namhee Kim,
• Sumin Ko,
• Sohyeon Choi,
• Seoyoon Jang,
• Myung Hwa Kim and
• Dasol Jin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 737–743, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.50

• metal precursors at concentrations of 0.151 and 0.076 mol/L, respectively, in 2.2 mL of a mixed solvent comprising ethanol (1.5 mL) and deionized water (0.7 mL), followed by ultrasonication for 30 min to achieve complete homogenization. Subsequently, 200 mg of PVP was added to the precursor solution

Environmental applications of silver nanoparticles: state-of-the-art review and emerging trends

• Soni Prajapati,
• Akash Kumar and
• Ranjana Singh

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 697–736, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.49

• generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), mediate the antimicrobial effect [73]. AgNPs stabilised with Hormophysa triquetra extract inhibited Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas stutzeri, and Pseudomonas fragi in a solvent-dependent manner [74]. AgNPs showed an

Molecular engineering of individual dye-based nanoparticle photostability for ultrabright two-photon fluorescence

• Eleonore Kurek,
• Sasha Cooper,
• Alexandre Clausolles,
• Karen Perronet,
• Jonathan Daniel,
• Mireille Blanchard-Desce and
• François Marquier

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 688–696, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.48

• at 40 °C on a hotplate for 15 min to evaporate the solvent. 2P fluorescence signals from individual nanoparticles were observed using a custom-made inverted 2P microscope setup [22] with a water-immersion objective (NA 1.2, ×60, Nikon) and a piezoelectric nanopositioning stage (Piezoconcept) for

Cellulose as a photocatalyst support material: extraction, structural features, and environmental applications

• Yee Teng Lim,
• Nur Farhana Jaafar,
• Azizul Hakim Lahuri and
• Endang Tri Wahyuni

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 635–652, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.44

• for cellulose extraction were also explored such as acid hydrolysis, enzymatic hydrolysis, oxidation, and mechanical or solvent-based techniques. Besides that, this review highlights the role of cellulose in photocatalytic applications, where its high surface area, structural porosity, and abundance

• exciting possibilities for diverse applications [6]. Extracting cellulose from waste is crucial for its effective use. Several methods exist such as acid hydrolysis [3], enzymatic hydrolysis [8], green solvent-based extraction [9], and ionic liquid treatment [10], where each method has specific advantages

• on significant amounts of alcohols and the hydrolysis–calcination method, which has already been commercialized but requires high energy input and the use of hydrochloric acid as a solvent [86]. CNCs possess several valuable features that make them excellent candidates for conductive nanocomposites

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

• introducing a “reassembly process” (RP) strategy. Using a pyridine/isopropanol mixed solvent, insulating long-chain ligands were replaced with formamidinium iodide short-chain ions, enabling close-packed quantum dot assembly and vertical growth orientation. Simultaneously, layered spin-coating of nanocrystals

• depends critically on interfacial stability and order. Inappropriate solvent or processing conditions can induce dissolution and recrystallization of the 3D lattice, resulting in energy-level disorder and disruption of the BEF [61][62]. Excessive deposition or a disordered distribution of the low

• continuous illumination for 500 h. Although ACN exhibits higher polarity than IPA, it is a polar aprotic solvent with weak Lewis basicity toward Pb2+. Consequently, its interaction with the Pb–I framework is more controllable, enabling a relatively mild interfacial modulation. In the half-precursor (HP

Impacts of annealing on structural and photophysical properties of zinc phthalocyanine adsorbed on graphene

• Gautier Creutzer,
• Quentin Fernez,
• Nataliya Kalashnyk,
• Zohreh Safarzadeh,
• Lydia Sosa Vargas,
• Céline Fiorini-Debuisschert,
• Nicolas Fabre and
• Fabrice Charra

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 576–585, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.39

• phthalocyanine (ZnPc, Sigma-Aldrich). The host–guest monolayers were successively drop-casted from toluene solutions with ≈2:1 relative molar concentrations, respectively. The coordination with BPDI4Py was conducted in situ, on a fresh guest–host ZnPc:TSB35-C12 sample after complete solvent evaporation. A ≈8 µL

Laser–material interactions in liquids for the synthesis of nanomaterials: current status and perspectives

• Carlos Doñate Buendia,
• Bilal Gökce and
• Leonid V. Zhigilei

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 571–575, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.38

• changes in atomic structure, enabling defect engineering [20]. The broad materials library accessible through LSPC, combined with the wide range of laser, target, and solvent parameters, creates a complex multidimensional optimization space governing nanoparticle size, internal structure, composition, and

• synthesis productivity [21]. This complexity has driven major efforts within the LSPC community toward elucidating the roles of the solvent environment [6][22], target geometry [23], and irradiation conditions [24] in nanoparticle formation. Advancing these efforts requires a fundamental understanding of

Nanocarrier-integrated multilayer films produced by 3D printing for improved skin adhesion and curcumin photostability

• Thayse Viana de Oliveira,
• Ana Paula Farias Leão,
• Júlia Leão,
• Cesar Liberato Petzhold and
• Ruy Carlos Ruver Beck

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 440–453, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.30

• is required to eliminate the solvent. A significant advantage of this technique is that it can be performed at room temperature or even at lower temperatures, making it ideal for thermosensitive materials [6]. The SSE approach can be applied to produce various pharmaceutical dosage forms and can be

• pressure at 40 °C, a procedure widely employed in the nanoprecipitation-based preparation of polymeric nanocapsules. Considering the high volatility and water miscibility of acetone and its classification as a class-3 solvent (ICH Q3C), residual levels are expected to be minimal after evaporation

• . Nevertheless, residual solvent determination represents an important quality attribute for translation and regulatory purposes. Future studies will include validated headspace gas chromatography analysis in accordance with official guidelines to quantitatively assess residual solvents in the final formulation

Beam shaping techniques for pulsed laser ablation in liquids: Unlocking tunable control of nanoparticle synthesis in liquids

• Sergio Molina-Prados,
• Nadezhda M. Bulgakova,
• Alexander V. Bulgakov,
• Jesus Lancis,
• Gladys Mínguez Vega and
• Carlos Doñate-Buendia

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 309–342, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.22

• carried out by gravimetric analysis of the colloid, either collecting the entire suspension, evaporating the solvent to dry it, and weighing the residue, or by measuring target mass loss before and after ablation, which allows for an estimation of collection efficiency. Greater precision is obtained by

• mass in suspension. Incomplete solvent evaporation or residual organics can bias gravimetric results, making vacuum drying preferable. NP adhesion to container walls requires vessel washing, and aggregation during or after ablation may need sonication or size-separation steps. Overall, gravimetry

• , generating a supercontinuum. In addition to self-focusing in the solvent, it is important to consider the influence of NPs already present in the liquid on the optical breakdown threshold. Dispersed NPs act as additional scattering and absorption centres, leading to local field enhancement in their vicinity

Comparative study on 3D morphologies of delignified, single tracheids and fibers of five wood species

• Helen Gorges,
• Felicitas von Usslar,
• Cordt Zollfrank,
• Silja Flenner,
• Imke Greving,
• Martin Müller,
• Clemens F. Schaber,
• Chuchu Li and
• Stanislav N. Gorb

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 239–250, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.16

• from dark brown to yellow. The procedure was repeated once for 8 h to ensure full delignification of the wood, as indicated by the complete loss of color of the specimen. The wood pieces were washed with Soxhlet extraction using distilled water as solvent for 5 h, followed by freezing in liquid

Structure-dependent thermochromism of PAZO thin films: theory and experiment

• Georgi Mateev,
• Dean Dimov,
• Nataliya Berberova-Buhova,
• Nikoleta Kircheva,
• Todor Dudev,
• Ludmila Nikolova,
• Elena Stoykova,
• Keehoon Hong,
• Dimana Nazarova,
• Silvia Angelova and
• Lian Nedelchev

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 186–199, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.12

• ωB97XD/6-31G(d,p) optimized structures in solvent chloroform (used to mimic the polarity of the polymer layer). Simulated (using the vertical excitation energies and oscillator strengths) UV spectra are given in Figure 9. One strong monomer band at 383 nm is predicted. The spectra of the model dimers

• = 1). This finding highlights the influence of solvent polarity, as the diminished dielectric screening characteristic of nonpolar media enhances monomer–monomer association, whereas polar environments preferentially stabilize the monomeric state. Conclusion Understanding the aggregation states and

• based on PAZO polymer. Preparation of thin-film samples All thin films used in this work were fabricated using spin-coating technique. Methanol was used as solvent for all samples, and a magnetic stirrer ensured complete dissolution. The solution was then poured onto the substrate (quartz or glass) and

Functional surface engineering for cultural heritage protection: the role of superhydrophobic and superoleophobic coatings – a comprehensive review

• Giuseppe Cesare Lama,
• Marino Lavorgna,
• Letizia Verdolotti,
• Federica Recupido,
• Giovanna Giuliana Buonocore and
• Bharat Bhushan

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 63–96, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.6

• principles. Ethyl lactate acts as the organic solvent, PHB as the gelator, and DFO as a chelating agent for Fe(III), all functioning effectively at a mildly acidic pH (~4.8). The authors prepared several mock-ups of mild steel by chemically inducing corrosion and coating with Paraloid® B72, replicating real

• toxicological or environmental risks. With respect to sustainability, neither study explicitly integrates this parameter as a design or assessment criterion. Although occasional references to environmentally friendly formulations or solvent substitutions are made, a systematic consideration of life-cycle

• suitable for preserving both new and historical wooden structures, also offering a compelling alternative to traditional solvent-based or slower-curing systems, meeting the modern demands of sustainability, efficiency, and long-term durability. Ramos et al. [81] described a sustainable approach for

Reduced graphene oxide paper electrode for lithium-ion cells – towards optimized thermal reduction

• Agata Pawłowska,
• Magdalena Baran,
• Stefan Marynowicz,
• Aleksandra Izabela Banasiak,
• Adrian Racki,
• Adrian Chlanda,
• Tymoteusz Ciuk,
• Marta Wolczko and
• Andrzej Budziak

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 24–37, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.3

• easy to scale up and, which is worth emphasizing, eliminates the use of any binder or harmful solvent. In order to obtain rGO paper sheets, the produced paper sheets underwent a mild, three-step thermal procedure described in [34] (i.e., sample M300 mentioned in the current article) with further

Internal 3D temperature mapping in biological systems using ratiometric light-sheet imaging and lipid-coated upconversion nanothermometers

• Dannareli Barron-Ortiz,
• Enric Pérez-Parets,
• Rubén D. Cadena-Nava,
• Emilio J. Gualda,
• Jacob Licea-Rodríguez,
• Juan Hernández-Cordero,
• Pablo Loza-Álvarez and
• Israel Rocha-Mendoza

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2306–2316, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.159

• 100 µL of UCNPs in a round-bottomed flask. The resulting mixture was then evaporated under a constant flow of N2 gas while stirring in a circular motion for 30 min. After solvent evaporation, 2 mL of Milli-Q water were added to the flask for rehydration overnight at 4 °C. The resulting water

Improving magnetic properties of Mn- and Zn-doped core–shell iron oxide nanoparticles by tuning their size

• Dounia Louaguef,
• Ghouti Medjahdi,
• Sébastien Diliberto,
• Klaus M. Seemann,
• Thomas Gries,
• Joelle Bizeau,
• Damien Mertz,
• Eric Gaffet and
• Halima Alem

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2285–2295, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.157

• -background sample holder. The latter was installed on a rotating spinner to allow the highest number of grains to be in diffraction position, and the XRD patterns were recorded at room temperature. The nanoparticles were annealed at 300 °C to remove all the traces of the solvent. in an Anton Paar 1200N oven

• plate at 50 °C for 2 h to remove all solvent traces. The chemical compositions of both core and core–shell NPs were investigated by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Both spectra were recorded using a commercial Agilent FTIR 680 spectrometer in attenuated total reflection (ATR) mode. The

Visualizing nanostructures in supramolecular hydrogels: a correlative study using confocal and cryogenic scanning electron microscopy

• Shaun M. Smith,
• Ferdinando Malagreca,
• Jacqueline Hicks,
• Giuseppe Mantovani,
• David B. Amabilino,
• Christopher Parmenter and
• Lluïsa Pérez-García

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2274–2284, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.156

• [11]. Cryogenic scanning electron microscopy (cryo-SEM) bypasses many of these resolution limits by preserving the hydrogel through rapid freezing and subsequent fracture, thereby maintaining native-like morphology in the microscope in the form of a xerogel (no solvent) nature [12][13][14]. High

• . The comparison is important because it could reveal an effect of the probe on the morphology of the network of fibres. The gel network itself is formed by the self-assembly of 1,3-bis[(3-octadecyl-1-imidazolium)methyl]benzene dibromide (1·2Br) in a 1:1 water–ethanol solvent system [20][21] and is made

Ultrathin water layers on mannosylated gold nanoparticles

• Maiara A. Iriarte Alonso,
• Jorge H. Melillo,
• Silvina Cerveny,
• Yujin Tong and
• Alexander M. Bittner

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2183–2198, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.151

• scales of the liquid evaporation and the particle movement: The solvent evaporates so slowly that particles move over at least mesoscale distances, thus allowing for aggregation in the ring [33]. In our research, the deposition protocol may have influenced the observed phenomena. The hydrophilic APDMES

• favors NP–surface interactions with subsequent immobilization. This can be based on multiple hydrogen bonds between the NH3+ groups in APDMES and the OH groups in the dimannoside, which immobilize the NPs long before solvent evaporation. Consequently, in this case, we observed no “coffee ring” effect

Quality by design optimization of microemulsions for topical delivery of Passiflora setacea seed oil

• Daniel T. Pereira,
• Douglas Dourado,
• Danielle T. Freire,
• Dayanne L. Porto,
• Cícero F. S. Aragão,
• Myla L. de Souza,
• Guilherme R. S. de Araujo,
• Ana Maria Costa,
• Wógenes N. Oliveira,
• Anne Sapin-Minet,
• Éverton N. Alencar and
• Eryvaldo Sócrates T. Egito

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2116–2131, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.146

• Discussion Oil extraction and characterization OPS was extracted using the Soxhlet method with n-hexane as the solvent, yielding 30.5 ± 0.8% (w/w) relative to the initial seed mass. After extraction, the oil was dried using a rotary evaporator to remove residual solvent, filtered through a PTFE membrane

• ether to ≈34% with hexane [3][4][5]. Such variations are commonly influenced by parameters including solvent type, moisture content of the seeds, extraction time, and temperature conditions [6]. The chemical profile of OPS was determined after transesterification to fatty acid methyl esters (FAME

• healing [17][18][19]. In addition to its chemical characterization, the thermal stability in inert atmosphere (N2) of OPS was assessed. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) revealed an initial mass loss of less than 1% (Tonset = 60 °C), likely associated with the evaporation of residual solvent entrapped in

Stereodiscrimination of guests in chiral organosilica aerogels studied by ESR spectroscopy

• Sebastian Polarz,
• Yasar Krysiak,
• Martin Wessig and
• Florian Kuhlmann

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2034–2054, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.140

• available material confirmed the method’s reliability. The data underline how crucial the choice of the right solvent is if one wants to reach sufficient selectivity. Together with a series of custom-made organosilica aerogels, it is shown that adjusting solvent and surface properties so that the two

• ) as a spin probe, we observed that the ESR spectra consist of two species, one rotating freely and the other one much more slowly with tumbling dynamics [42]. Because these two species can be correlated to 3CP in the solvent (fast rotation) and 3CP adsorbed at the surfaces (slow dynamics

• ), quantitative evaluation of the spectra allowed for investigating various confinement effects. Our focus was on understanding how a particular functionalization of the surfaces in combination with 3CP and the solvent influences transport properties, and novel ESR imaging techniques were used to determine

Beyond the shell: exploring polymer–lipid interfaces in core–shell nanofibers to carry hyaluronic acid and β-caryophyllene

• Aline Tavares da Silva Barreto,
• Francisco Alexandrino-Júnior,
• Bráulio Soares Arcanjo,
• Paulo Henrique de Souza Picciani and
• Kattya Gyselle de Holanda e Silva

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2015–2033, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.139

• concentration, surface tension, conductivity, and solvent volatility, alongside careful consideration of electrospinning conditions, such as temperature and humidity [18][19]. The polymer selection of nanofibers intended for biomedical applications must prioritize not only mechanical strength, controlled

• number of beads and the formation of fibers with a more dispersed structure, likely reflecting insufficient polymer chain entanglement and Taylor cone instability. This behavior appears to result from interactions between NE-βCp droplets and HA chains, which may disrupt the jet and hinder solvent

• evaporation within the core, as also reported by Ricaurte et al. (2022) [46]. Air relative humidity was additionally found to influence solvent evaporation and the formation of uniform HA fibers. Similar to the observations reported by Yao et al. (2013), a stable process without interruptions was only

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

• provided in [85][86], giving an insight on the dependences of the resulting morphology on the laser intensity and solvent used. The number of laser pulses determined the length and diameter of nanowires. For testing of the impact of the surrounding liquid, the process was held in ethanol, methanol, and