Safe and sustainable by design with ML/AI: A transformative approach to advancing nanotechnology

• Georgia Melagraki

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 176–185, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.11

• endpoints, which only show the effects but not their causes. Figure 2 reproduced from [69] (© 2021 S. I. L. Gomes et al., published by Elsevier Ltd., distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, https://creativecommons.org

Development and in vitro evaluation of liposomes and immunoliposomes containing 5-fluorouracil and R-phycoerythrin as a potential phototheranostic system for colorectal cancer

• Raissa Rodrigues Camelo,
• Vivianne Cortez Sombra Vandesmet,
• Octavio Vital Baccallini,
• José de Brito Vieira Neto,
• Thais da Silva Moreira,
• Luzia Kalyne Almeida Moreira Leal,
• Claudia Pessoa,
• Daniel Giuliano Cerri,
• Maria Vitória Lopes Badra Bentley,
• Josimar O. Eloy,
• Ivanildo José da Silva Júnior and
• Raquel Petrilli

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 97–121, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.7

• reduced molecular mobility within the lipid bilayer [67]. Specifically for 5-FU, Ezekiel et al. (2021) [66] confirmed the preservation of its characteristic bands after encapsulation in soybean lecithin liposomes, reinforcing that the presence of these peaks in our formulations indicates successful

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

Subdigital integumentary microstructure in Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkota): do those lineages with incipiently expressed toepads exclusively exhibit adhesive setae?

• Philipp Ginal,
• Yannick Ecker,
• Timothy Higham,
• L. Lee Grismer,
• Benjamin Wipfler,
• Dennis Rödder,
• Anthony Russell and
• Jendrian Riedel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 38–56, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.4

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

• XPS spectra: samples T600 and T800. Funding The research leading to these results has received funding from the National Centre for Research and Development, Poland, under Grant Agreement No. MERA.NET3/2021/83/I4BAGS/2022 for project “Ion Implantation for Innovative Interface modifications in Battery

Chiral plasmonic nanostructures fabricated with circularly polarized light

• Tian Qiao and
• Ming Lee Tang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2245–2264, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.154

Microplastic pollution in Himalayan lakes: assessment, risks, and sustainable remediation strategies

• Sameeksha Rawat,
• S. M. Tauseef and
• Madhuben Sharma

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2144–2167, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.148

• recently enacted even more stringent regulations for the tracking of MPs in drinking water. In India, the Plastic Waste Management Rules (amended 2016 and 2021) prohibit microbeads in cosmetics and impose extended producer responsibility (EPR) on producers of plastic to enable recycling and green disposal

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

• /File:Gas_chromatographs_with_functional_detectors_in_CAFIA_laboratory,_Czech_Republic.jpg, © 2021 by Sarka Na kopci, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/. This content is not subject to CC BY 4.0; The image of “Thermal analysis” was reproduced from https

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

• -loaded electrospun scaffolds compared to that of the gel formulation [44], and Coelho et al. (2021) reporting PVA nanofibers containing chalcone NE as a potential treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis [45]. Despite these advances in nanofiber composite structures incorporating various nanosystems, a

The cement of the tube-dwelling polychaete Sabellaria alveolata: a complex composite adhesive material

• Emilie Duthoo,
• Aurélie Lambert,
• Pierre Becker,
• Carla Pugliese,
• Jean-Marc Baele,
• Arnaud Delfairière,
• Matthew J. Harrington and
• Patrick Flammang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1998–2014, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.138

• californica), Q5MJS3.1 (Mus musculus), and Q8IXL6.2 (Homo sapiens)) (retrieved in January 2021). All the obtained transcripts, as well as previously identified adhesive protein sequences from S. alveolata (NCBI accession numbers: Sa-1 – HE599563; Sa-2 – HE599584; Sa-3A – HE599605; Sa-3B – HE599626), were

Targeting the vector of arboviruses Aedes aegypti with nanoemulsions based on essential oils: a review with focus on larvicidal and repellent properties

• Laryssa Ferreira do Nascimento Silva,
• Douglas Dourado,
• Thayse Silva Medeiros,
• Mariana Alice Gonzaga Gabú,
• Maria Cecilia Queiroga dos Santos,
• Daiane Rodrigues dos Santos,
• Mylena Lemos dos Santos,
• Gabriel Bezerra Faierstein,
• Rosângela Maria Rodrigues Barbosa and
• Fabio Rocha Formiga

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1894–1913, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.132

• superior efficacy compared to commercial emulsions, along with lower toxicity to non-target organisms and improved environmental compatibility [103]. Similarly, Shaari et al. (2021) developed palm-oil-based nanoemulsions containing deltamethrin, which exhibited enhanced insecticidal performance against Ae

• nanoemulsion eliminated 100% of the larvae tested. No toxicity data for non-target organisms were reported. Rodrigues et al. (2021) evaluated the larvicidal potential of nanoemulsions formulated with essential oils from two morphotypes of Ayapana triplinervis, a plant native to South America and widely

• musculus mice (2000 mg/kg) did not result in mortality, although inflammatory changes were observed in the lungs and liver. Faustino et al. (2021) investigated the larvicidal potential of a nanoemulsion formulated with an essential oil extracted from the resin of Protium heptaphyllum, a species native to

Further insights into the thermodynamics of linear carbon chains for temperatures ranging from 13 to 300 K

• Alexandre Rocha Paschoal,
• Thiago Alves de Moura,
• Juan S. Rodríguez-Hernández,
• Carlos William de Araujo Paschoal,
• Yoong Ahm Kim,
• Morinobu Endo and
• Paulo T. Araujo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1818–1825, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.125

• from UFC and CAPES, respectively. ARP would like also to thank CNPq financial support in the scope of 04/2021 public call (grant No. 314084/2021-5).

Ambient pressure XPS at MAX IV

• Mattia Scardamaglia,
• Ulrike Küst,
• Alexander Klyushin,
• Rosemary Jones,
• Jan Knudsen,
• Robert Temperton,
• Andrey Shavorskiy and
• Esko Kokkonen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1677–1694, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.118

• background at lower binding energy with respect to the peak. The fingerprint of Cu2O is the O 1s peak at about 530 eV, while CuO is at 529 eV. (Bottom) Sketch of the surface at 250 °C. Figure 5 was reproduced from [31] (© 2021 M. Scardamaglia et al., published by American Chemical Society, distributed under

Prospects of nanotechnology and natural products for cancer and immunotherapy

• Jan Filipe Andrade Santos,
• Marcela Bernardes Brasileiro,
• Pamela Danielle Cavalcante Barreto,
• Ligiane Aranha Rocha and
• José Adão Carvalho Nascimento Júnior

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1644–1667, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.116

• , covering the period from 2016 to 2024. In the first year, one document was published, a figure that remained consistent until 2021, when there was a decline, with no documents published that year. This decline can be attributed to the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in 2020 and

Bioinspired polypropylene-based functionally graded materials and metamaterials modeling the mistletoe–host interface

• Lina M. Rojas González,
• Naeim Ghavidelnia,
• Christoph Eberl and
• Max D. Mylo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1592–1606, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.113

• interface between the fully lignified host and the softer mistletoe tissue, resulting in a gradual transition in mechanical properties. This gradient, together with the V-shaped interface structure, forms the source of bioinspiration for this study. The histological images are adapted from [30] (© 2021 M

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

• BY 4.0. (c) Biodegradable cardiac pacemaker (left) with wireless and batteryless operation on heart (right). Figure 1c was adapted from [10] (Y. S. Choi et al., “Fully implantable and bioresorbable cardiac pacemakers without leads or batteries”, Nat. Biotechnol., vol. 39, pages 1228–1238, 2021

• 4.0 International License, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. (b) Illustration of a geometrically stretchable MgZnCa electrode layered on a flexible PBAT base. Figure 2b was reproduced from [62] (© 2021 J.-Y. Bae et al., published by Wiley-VCH GmbH), distributed under the terms of the

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

The role of biochar in combating microplastic pollution: a bibliometric analysis in environmental contexts

• Tuan Minh Truong Dang,
• Thao Thu Thi Huynh,
• Guo-Ping Chang-Chien and
• Ha Manh Bui

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1401–1416, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.102

• by four and five publications per year in 2020 and 2021, respectively. By 2024, the number of publications had surged to 41, a tenfold increase compared to 2020. This sharp growth underscores the rising interest of researchers and the scientific community in BC and MP as pressing and engaging

• examining the influence of MPs on soil organic matter and the role of biodegradable plastics, supported by biochar, in MP breakdown. Items such as “adsorption”, “plastic”, “water”, and “soil” (2021–2022) underscore the shift towards investigating MP adsorption in aquatic environments and its influence on

Ferroptosis induction by engineered liposomes for enhanced tumor therapy

• Alireza Ghasempour,
• Mohammad Amin Tokallou,
• Mohammad Reza Naderi Allaf,
• Mohsen Moradi,
• Hamideh Dehghan,
• Mahsa Sedighi,
• Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi and
• Fahimeh Lavi Arab

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1325–1349, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.97

• methods that have been developed to reduce mortality, alleviate chronic pain, and improve quality of life [5]. In 2021, Dixon initially introduced the concept of a new form of cell death called ferroptosis [6]. This form of cell death relies on iron and is not related to apoptosis, distinguished by the

Deep-learning recognition and tracking of individual nanotubes in low-contrast microscopy videos

• Vladimir Pimonov,
• Said Tahir and
• Vincent Jourdain

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1316–1324, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.96

• ”, Université Montpellier, 2021) [37]. Funding The authors acknowledge the support of the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (grant ANR-20-CE09-0007-01).

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

Soft materials nanoarchitectonics: liquid crystals, polymers, gels, biomaterials, and others

• Katsuhiko Ariga

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1025–1067, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.77

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

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

• direction of the observed variations. Reproduced from [63] (© 2021 J.S. Pelli Cresi et al., published by American Chemical Society, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0). Acknowledgements This review was

Thickness dependent oxidation in CrCl₃: a scanning X-ray photoemission and Kelvin probe microscopies study

• Shafaq Kazim,
• Rahul Parmar,
• Maryam Azizinia,
• Matteo Amati,
• Muhammad Rauf,
• Andrea Di Cicco,
• Seyed Javid Rezvani,
• Dario Mastrippolito,
• Luca Ottaviano,
• Tomasz Klimczuk,
• Luca Gregoratti and
• Roberto Gunnella

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 749–761, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.58

• meetings 2021 and at the IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC) in 2023 through poster and oral presentations, respectively. Furthermore, we refer to the abstract published as part of the conference proceedings (doi:10.1109/NMDC57951.2023.10344256). Funding This work has been funded by