Nanoglasses: a trail towards uncharted regions of vitreous materials and their properties?

• Gerhard Wilde and
• Horst Hahn

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 1047–1062, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.72

• occur, it is necessary that the interface excess free energy density of the interfaces between glass grains and glass–glass interface phase, together with the volumetric excess free enthalpy of the glass–glass interface phase, is lower than the excess free energy density of the free surfaces of the

Vibration-induced dynamic structural superlubricity on MoS₂/Au(111) under ultrahigh vacuum

• Shuyu Huang,
• Yiming Song,
• Antoine Hinaut,
• Gema Navarro-Marín,
• Antonio Cammarata,
• Ernst Meyer and
• Thilo Glatzel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 1039–1046, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.71

• Prague 6, Czech Republic 10.3762/bjnano.17.71 Abstract Achieving rapid and flexible control of friction across different material surfaces is of great significance and remains a longstanding challenging goal in modern tribology. Here, we demonstrate dynamic structural superlubricity in monolayer MoS2

• -coated gold surfaces induced by external mechanical actuation. By tuning the excitation frequency to the cantilever resonance, stick–slip motion is effectively suppressed, leading to a significant reduction in friction even under high-load conditions. Experimental results, supported by a modified

Influence of an external electric field on the catalytic CO oxidation of nanoscaled CeO₂ and its La³⁺ and Gd³⁺ congeners

• Parastoo Jamshidi,
• Silvio Heinschke and
• Jörg J. Schneider

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 1028–1038, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.70

• separation and transport and influences heat transfer occurring in the bulk and at surfaces of dielectrics, piezoelectrics, and electrostrictive materials [5][6][7][8][9][10]. The electric-field-assisted catalytic decomposition over Pt/CeO2 enables the conversion of methanethiol to H2S even at low

• ][26]. Consistent with this, the doped samples show higher CO2 production than undoped nCeO2 (Figure 3). External electrical bias has been reported to influence catalytic reactions on solid surfaces by modifying interfacial charge distribution and coupled electronic and ionic defect processes

• , particularly near surfaces and electrode/oxide interfaces [16][27][28][29][30]. In ceria, these processes are closely connected to the Ce4+/Ce3+ redox couple and VO defect chemistry. A small polaron in nCeO2 can be described as a localized electron associated with a Ce3+ 4f state, and electronic charge

Synthesis and characterization of RF-sputtered ZnTe/Cu_2−xTe thin films for solar cell applications

• Gerardo Arreola Jardón,
• Susana Meraz Dávila,
• Claudia Elena Pérez García,
• Aime Margarita Gutiérrez Peralta and
• Sergio Joaquín Jiménez Sandoval

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 1016–1027, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.69

• optical bandgap (E0 ≈ 2.26 eV), indicating good optical quality and relatively smooth film surfaces. Similar interference oscillations are observed for films containing 3–10 atom % Cu and O, suggesting that the films remain partially transparent and maintain a certain degree of thickness uniformity at low

Ultrasonic irradiation in the synthesis of nanohydroxyapatite: a chemically friendly technique for improving hemocompatibility and antibiofilm applications

• Juan Mendoza Turmero,
• Cristina Parra Pantoja,
• Marcos Sabino Gutiérrez,
• Milagro Fernández-Delgado,
• Claudia Alvarado-Castillo,
• Damarys Soto Gil,
• María E. Gomes Gomes,
• Yony Gutiérrez Barrios and
• Daniel Suárez Arteaga

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 991–1015, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.68

• its ability to form virulent biofilms, which are particularly difficult to eradicate. Biofilms are communities of microbial cells enclosed by exopolysaccharides that adhere to inert or living surfaces. These biofilms enhance bacterial growth and survival by providing access to nutrients and protection

• biological effect can be ruled out, confirming that the structural modulation of nanohydroxyapatite is the primary driving force behind the observed biomass reduction. Additionally, SEM analysis demonstrates few rod cells (1–2 μm) adhered to the test surfaces in the nHA/W/ETOH/15 sample (Figure 12A,B). This

• surfaces exhibited no bacterial adhesion (data not shown). Overall, this work evidences the potential use of nHA variants synthesized with UI to control P. aeruginosa biofilm-related infections on indwelling medical devices; it also contributes to the current knowledge of chemically friendly nHA synthesis

Development of Protium heptaphyllum essential oil-loaded nanocapsules: experimental design and biological activity

• Debora Freitas Silva,
• Kaidy Giselle Orellana,
• Allessya Lara Dantas Formiga,
• Jin Wang,
• Eloisa Helena de Aguiar Andrade,
• Aline Collares Valente Pinheiro,
• Maria Izabel de Jesus,
• Francisco Canindé Ferreira de Luna,
• Wallax Augusto Silva Ferreira,
• Edivaldo Herculano Correa de Oliveira,
• Francisco Humberto Xavier Junior,
• Emmanuel Abraham Ho and
• Marcele Fonseca Passos

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 974–990, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.67

• and can be seen in Figure S3 (Supporting Information File 1). Assays revealed predominantly spherical morphology and smooth surfaces. The results indicate that PCL concentration was the primary factor influencing particle size, exhibiting significant linear and quadratic effects (p < 0.05). Increasing

• activity observed after nanoencapsulation supports the fact that nanostructuring improves the physicochemical performance of the EO. Specifically, encapsulation reduces volatility, enhances aqueous dispersion, and promotes stronger interaction with bacterial surfaces. Similar results were reported by

Materials challenges in solid-state sensors for continuous monitoring of ions in water

• Maryam Darestani-Farahani and
• Peter Kruse

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 935–973, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.66

• mobile, and more weakly adsorbed, while As5+ is comparatively less toxic and more strongly retained by mineral surfaces. Iron and manganese also exhibit oxidation-state-dependent behavior: Fe2+ and Mn2+ are soluble under reducing conditions, whereas Fe3+ and Mn4+ readily precipitate as oxides

• oxide is its most chemically active region that can have a significant impact on the electronic structure of the material. Because metal oxides combine metal cations and oxygen anions with partly ionic bonding, their surfaces behave very differently from covalent semiconductors like silicon. Surface

• atoms tend to rearrange, react, or adsorb species to reduce surface free energy, leading to non-ideal, defect-rich surfaces. These defects often cause the film to be n-type doped and form surface states inside the bandgap, affecting charge trapping, catalytic activity, and sensing behavior. Due to their

Nanoparticle delivery systems for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): advances and challenges

• Sonia Zahara and
• Björn M. Reinhard

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 839–853, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.60

• -1 Env trimers on host cell surfaces so that the immune system could recognize the protein in its native-like form and generate neutralizing antibodies. In rabbits, this approach generated an autologous tier-2 neutralizing antibody response at levels comparable to those achieved using adjuvanted

• systems. Some metallic nanoparticles (MNPs), such as gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), exhibit long-term stability, chemically modifiable surfaces, and potential for intrinsic antiviral activity [68][69]. AuNPs can, for instance, interfere with and block HIV gp120-CD4 interactions. Other MNPs, like silver

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

• out using a roll-to-roll setup. Nitto SPV 224 tape was applied on the surfaces of two polyoxymethylene cylinders with a perimeter ratio of 53:23 [32]. A bulk van der Waals material was placed on one cylinder, and the system was rotated under moderate pressure (20–40 N) at ≈1500 rpm for 50 s, resulting

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

• 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

• approximately 0.3 eV below the Fermi level. The results presented in Figure 1 are largely consistent with previous studies on the subject of sputtering MoS2 surfaces: Both Ne+ and Ar+ ion bombardment of MoS2 have been reported to cause changes in the electronic structure [19][20]. However, depending on the gas

• formation of new states in the case of strong chemisorption [11]. The latter was observed for CoPc on reactive metal surfaces like Ag or Ni [11]. However, in the present case, such interactions exclusively manifest for the heavily sputtered Ar+ (4 min) sample. This behavior is more in line with the

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

• Abstract Ion irradiation is a versatile tool for nanostructuring surfaces, yet the roles of energy deposition and dissipation at the surface and in ultrathin materials remain poorly understood. In this study, we investigate nanopore formation in monolayer MoS2 on different substrates under irradiation of

• nanostructuring. However, achieving predictive control requires a detailed understanding of ion–solid interaction and post-impact energy dissipation [5]. While ion–bulk interactions are well described across many energy regimes [6][7][8], the interaction with surfaces and ultrathin targets, particularly for

• , high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) generally requires freestanding membranes, while atomic-resolution atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) demand exceptionally clean surfaces; also, substrate effects can further complicate interpretation

Interface-engineered Caco-2 cell culture on a collagen-coated liquid–liquid interface in a microfluidic device

• Satoru Kuriu and
• Soo Hyeon Kim

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 760–768, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.53

• reconfigurable environment that more closely mimics native cellular microenvironments than rigid solid substrates. Unlike conventional solid culture surfaces, liquid–liquid interfaces offer a distinct platform for cell culture, enabling a scaffold-free and mechanically tunable environment that eliminates the

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

• and cost-effective fabrication method remains a critical objective. In this work, we present a detailed analysis of the structure of the obtained nanoalloys, both within the volume of the nanostructures and at their surfaces, as well as the influence of Pt content in Ag–Pt nanoalloys on their

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

• electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to investigate the surface morphology and structural uniformity of the electrospun nanofibers after post-annealing. In the as-spun state prior to annealing, the fibers containing PVP exhibit smooth surfaces with an average diameter of approximately 300 nm (Supporting

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

• PFOS and PFOA, at 454.1 mg/g and 321.2 mg/g, respectively [29]. It was also observed that nanosilver interacted with microplastics in water and adsorbed onto their surfaces, including polypropylene, polyethene, and polystyrene [99]. However, the removal of microplastics from the nanosilver composite is

• , donating electrons that lower the activation energy barrier for hydride ion transfer to the substrate. This process follows pseudo-first-order kinetics, with smaller particle sizes (higher surface-to-volume ratio) and electron-rich surfaces (modulated by capping agents) yielding higher apparent rate

afspm: A framework for manufacturer-agnostic automation in scanning probe microscopy

• Nicholas J. Sullivan,
• Julio J. Valdés,
• Kirk H. Bevan and
• Peter Grutter

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 653–667, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.45

• Centre, Ottawa ON K4A 0S2, Canada 10.3762/bjnano.17.45 Abstract Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) is a valuable technique by which one can investigate the physical characteristics of the surfaces of materials. However, its throughput is hampered by the time-consuming nature of running an experiment and

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

• immobilizing photocatalysts on membrane surfaces to create a polymer photocatalytic membrane matrix, which has shown strong effectiveness in degrading water contaminants [14]. They also prevent biofouling, a major problem in membrane separation. Scientists are increasingly combining cellulose with different

• reaction involves TEMPO in combination with sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) as the oxidant; during the process, TEMPO selectively oxidizes cellulose surfaces by introducing carboxyl groups. These negatively charged groups enhance electrostatic repulsion between fibers, which helps to separate individual

• porous networks with reactive surfaces that not only store inorganic nanoparticles (INPs) but also facilitate their easy diffusion throughout the structure. This unique design enables the creation of CNC–INP networks with exceptionally large surface areas, making them highly effective for catalytic

Two-step laser synthesis of Ag@TiO₂ nanomaterials for the photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B

• Marija Kovačević,
• Miloš Tošić,
• Rafaela Radičić,
• Vladimir Rajić,
• Nikša Krstulović,
• Miloš Momčilović and
• Sanja Živković

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 622–634, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.43

• the titanium plate are given in Figure 2a and Figure 3a alongside the distribution of titanium (pink) and oxygen (blue), and silver (yellow) according to the elemental mapping obtained from the EDS analysis. SEM-SE images generated using a focused electron beam to image sample surfaces at high

Advances in nanotechnology applied to natural products

• Douglas Dourado,
• Fábio Rocha Formiga,
• Éverton do Nascimento Alencar and
• Franceline Reynaud

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 555–558, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.36

• increases interfacial area and contact with biological surfaces, improves the apparent solubilization of predominantly lipophilic compounds, and can reduce undesirable organoleptic characteristics [5][6]. In inflammatory settings, several preclinical studies have reported lower levels of pro-inflammatory

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

•  1b, yields the charge transfer time in relation to the core-hole lifetime based on a model of independent exponential decay [20][21]. The validity and capabilities of the CHC approach was demonstrated across various sample systems, including gas adsorbates on surfaces [22][23], two-dimensional

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

• formation energies at the surfaces result in much higher surface defect concentration compared to the bulk. This gives rise to the following questions: Is this also true for van der Waals materials? Do thermodynamic considerations in transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) with relatively low (compared to

• beyond a “trial and error” approach. What are the oxidation mechanisms and kinetics of defective surfaces in 2D materials? Substitutional oxygen defects are present in 2D materials synthesized via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) [51]. This can be a result of oxide precursors, which are frequently used

• . Moreover, 2D materials are known to oxidize when exposed to oxygen gas and water [52][53]. The reaction of molecular oxygen with the surfaces of 2D materials has attracted significant interest [54]. The reaction barrier for O2 dissociation on a TMD surface is almost halved comparing a pristine surface with

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

• , and wound healing treatment strongly depends on their bioadhesive properties, or more specifically, their skin adhesion properties. This property refers to bonding between components of a film and skin tissue surfaces, which can be achieved through both chemical and physical interactions. Lack of

• with negatively charged biological surfaces through electrostatic forces, while, under humid conditions, additional interactions with the stratum corneum may occur via hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces [51]. Measurements of debonding distance (Figure 3C), which represents the distance travelled

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

• surface, and the maximum Young’s modulus is oriented along the body diagonal, that is, the ⟨111⟩ direction. In contrast, as shown in Figure 3b–e, the orientation-dependent Young’s moduli of (CuxNi1−x)3Sn exhibit a spheroidal surface. After Ni alloying, the spheroidal surfaces of (CuxNi1−x)3Sn are expanded

• lines in (c) and (d) correspond to the boundaries of the ductile-to-brittle transition. 3D surfaces of oriented Young’s moduli for (a) Cu, (b) Cu3Sn, (c) (Cu0.9Ni0.1)3Sn, (d) (Cu0.8Ni0.2)3Sn, and (e) (Cu0.7Ni0.3)3Sn. 2D profiles on the (110) plane of oriented Young’s moduli for (f) Cu, (g) Cu3Sn, (h

Nanoinformatics: spanning scales, systems and solutions

• Iseult Lynch,
• Diego S. T. Martinez,
• Kunal Roy and
• Georgia Melagraki

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 423–427, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.28

• reactivity [3]. Amini et al. combined atomistic molecular dynamics, a coarse-grained model of protein adsorption, and kinetic Monte Carlo simulations to predict the protein corona composition formed on aluminium surfaces with different crystal faces, (i.e., (100), (110), and (111)) from a simplified model of

• , preferred orientations, and relative abundance of the specified molecules on the specified material surfaces giving an insight into the mechanisms of bio–nano interaction [4]. Varsou et al. demonstrated a novel approach to evaluate the performance of different models for the same endpoint (zeta potential of

• classical molecular dynamics and ab initio calculations revealed that TA preferentially binds to the most reactive sites on GO surfaces via oxygen-containing groups or the carbon matrix. The binding energy was dominated by van der Waals interaction forces. A dose-dependent mitigating effect of TA on the

Biomimetic nanoparticles in cancer photodynamic therapy: a review of targeted delivery systems and therapeutic outcomes

• Valentina I. Gorbacheva,
• Alexey S. Grabovoy,
• Polina S. Marukhina,
• Anastasiia O. Syrocheva and
• Ekaterina P. Kolesova

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 396–422, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.27

• variety of differentiated cell membranes have been combined to modify biomimetic nanoparticle surfaces, such as cancer cell–erythrocyte [108] and macrophage-–cancer cell [109] hybrids (Figure 4). For combinational therapy of triple-negative breast cancer, BNPs based on tumor cell membranes and PLGA loaded