Impact of adsorbate–substrate interaction on nanostructured thin films growth during low-pressure condensation

• Alina V. Dvornichenko,
• Vasyl O. Kharchenko and
• Dmitrii O. Kharchenko

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 473–483, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.36

• reactions of adatoms between neighbor layers acts in the opposite manner to the adsorption coefficient [41]. An applied external electric field can affect the type and size of the surface structures [37][42][43]. Anisotropy of surface diffusion, induced by properties of the substrate, can lead to fractal

Synthetic-polymer-assisted antisense oligonucleotide delivery: targeted approaches for precision disease treatment

• Ana Cubillo Alvarez,
• Dylan Maguire and
• Ruairí P. Brannigan

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 435–463, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.34

• patient-personalised therapies [41][42]. In 2019, Kim et al. pioneered the development of milasen, a ssASO drug tailored to a single patient affected by a rare form of Batten’s disease, and its clinical efficiency was successfully proven [43]. Despite significant progress in the discovery of novel

• )) targeting solid tumours [66]. Triblock copolymers comprising poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (PEtOx), poly(2-n-propyl-2-oxazoline) (PnPrOx), and PLL (Mw = 6.9 kDa, degree of polymerization (DP) = 42) segments allowed for the formation of compartmentalised micelles bearing a hydrophilic PEtOx shell, a

• study, Min et al. investigated the use of PLL to develop glucose-coated polymeric nanocarriers for the systemic delivery of ASOs across the blood–brain barrier (BBB) [71]. The authors utilised a polyion complex micelle (PIC/M) platform based on poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(ʟ-lysine) (PEG–PLL, DPPLL = 42

Size control of nanoparticles synthesized by pulsed laser ablation in liquids using donut-shaped beams

• Abdel Rahman Altakroury,
• Oleksandr Gatsa,
• Farbod Riahi,
• Zongwen Fu,
• Miroslava Flimelová,
• Andrei Samokhvalov,
• Stephan Barcikowski,
• Carlos Doñate-Buendía,
• Alexander V. Bulgakov and
• Bilal Gökce

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 407–417, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.31

• NP agglomerates [42][43]. The NPs are released from the cavitation bubble mainly during bubble collapse. Jet formation can penetrate the bubble boundary and expels NPs outside the bubble, or the formed shockwave can push NPs into the liquid phase. The modification of the beam shape inherently changes

Development of a mucoadhesive drug delivery system and its interaction with gastric cells

• Ahmet Baki Sahin,
• Serdar Karakurt and
• Deniz Sezlev Bilecen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 371–384, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.28

• particles is also very important. The zeta potential of Alg nanoparticles is negative (−25.85 ± 7.7 mV), as expected, because of the presence of –COOH and –OH groups in the polymer. This may hinder its interaction with negatively charged surfaces like mucus because of charge repulsion [42]; in contrast

Pulsed laser in liquid grafting of gold nanoparticle–carbon support composites

• Madeleine K. Wilsey,
• Teona Taseska,
• Qishen Lyu,
• Connor P. Cox and
• Astrid M. Müller

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 349–361, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.26

• nanosecond laser pulses for more efficient and less damaging surface decontamination compared to shorter pulses [42]. Besides, picosecond or femtosecond pulses are more expensive, creating obstacles for future scaled up composite manufacturing applications. The gold nanoparticles were uniformly distributed

Tailoring of physical properties of RF-sputtered ZnTe films: role of substrate temperature

• Kafi Devi,
• Usha Rani,
• Arun Kumar,
• Divya Gupta and
• Sanjeev Aggarwal

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 333–348, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.25

• of films with substrate temperature [42]. Grain boundaries have a significant effect on the electric transport properties in polycrystalline films. Grain boundaries are growth process-dependent phenomena and have a large number of charge-trapping centres. Thus, grain boundaries reduce the mobility of

Graphene oxide–chloroquine conjugate induces DNA damage in A549 lung cancer cells through autophagy modulation

• Braham Dutt Arya,
• Sandeep Mittal,
• Prachi Joshi,
• Alok Kumar Pandey,
• Jaime E. Ramirez-Vick,
• Govind Gupta and
• Surinder P. Singh

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 316–332, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.24

• characteristic band at around 343 nm, in GO–Chl, could be related to the binding of Chl to GO [42]. The functional groups in GO and GO–Chl nanoconjugates were analyzed by FTIR spectroscopy. Supporting Information File 1, Figure S1b shows the FTIR spectrum of GO, Chl, and GO–Chl in the range of 500–3800 cm−1

Fabrication and evaluation of BerNPs regarding the growth and development of Streptococcus mutans

• Tuyen Huu Nguyen,
• Hong Thanh Pham,
• Kieu Kim Thanh Nguyen,
• Loan Hong Ngo,
• Anh Ngoc Tuan Mai,
• Thu Hoang Anh Lam,
• Ngan Thi Kim Phan,
• Dung Tien Pham,
• Duong Thuy Hoang,
• Thuc Dong Nguyen and
• Lien Thi Xuan Truong

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 308–315, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.23

• for an additional 30 min. The MIC value was determined as the lowest concentration at which the blue color of resazurin remained unchanged. Determination the minimum bactericidal concentration The MBC values were determined according to the protocol of Mah and coworkers [42]. 3 µL of the suspension

Emerging strategies in the sustainable removal of antibiotics using semiconductor-based photocatalysts

• Yunus Ahmed,
• Keya Rani Dutta,
• Parul Akhtar,
• Md. Arif Hossen,
• Md. Jahangir Alam,
• Obaid A. Alharbi,
• Hamad AlMohamadi and
• Abdul Wahab Mohammad

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 264–285, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.21

• absorbed and utilized by organisms. The remaining 40–90% of active medications or metabolites are excreted in feces and urine [42]. Consequently, treated wastewater or septic effluent containing residual antibiotics can be released into nearby water bodies [43]. Pharmaceutical companies generate, handle

• parts per billion (ppb) or parts per trillion (ppt) range. Detecting and eliminating them at such low concentrations poses a significant challenge [42]. Additionally, antibiotics may be co-present with a mixture of other pollutants in certain instances, complicating the isolation and targeted removal of

• removal efficiency compared to the single constituents and binary heterostructures [64]. The photodegradation efficiencies of TC for KPCN/GO/CoFe2O4, KPCN/GO, KPCN, and g-C3N4 were reported to be 85%, 57%, 42%, and 30% after 60 min of visible light exposure, respectively. Likewise, Liu et al. [108

Preferential enrichment and extraction of laser-synthesized nanoparticles in organic phases

• Theo Fromme,
• Maximilian L. Spiekermann,
• Florian Lehmann,
• Stephan Barcikowski,
• Thomas Seidensticker and
• Sven Reichenberger

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 254–263, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.20

• from a biphasic to a monophasic state depending on the applied temperature and have been widely studied in homogeneous catalysis [38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46]. The TMSs used in this study consist of a propylene carbonate (PC) phase (bottom) and an alcohol phase (top) and convert between the

Radiosensitizing properties of dual-functionalized carbon nanostructures loaded with temozolomide

• Radmila Milenkovska,
• Nikola Geskovski,
• Dushko Shalabalija,
• Ljubica Mihailova,
• Petre Makreski,
• Dushko Lukarski,
• Igor Stojkovski,
• Maja Simonoska Crcarevska and
• Kristina Mladenovska

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 229–251, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.18

• controlled release of TMZ [41][42]. In another publication [25], the suitability of graphene oxide (GO) functionalized with folic acid (FA) for controlled release of TMZ and the inhibition of glioma growth was confirmed in vivo. To our knowledge (and stated also in the paper of Petrenko et al. [35]), our

• values for TMZ loading efficacy and content were achieved, ranging from 42% to 67% and from 11% to 18%, respectively (Table 1), which are in the scope of values reported for nanocarriers of TMZ (27% to 89% and 4% to 11%, respectively) [44][45][46]. The higher values achieved for plain (non-functionalized

• loading efficacy and content in these formulations (around 42% and 11%, respectively, for MWCNTs-PEG6000-FA-TMZ and 46% and 13%, respectively, for MWCNTs-G-PEG6000-FA-TMZ; Table 1). When the CNs were PEGylated, an increase in zeta potential was observed (−38.38 and −46.05 mV vs −21.40 and −22.30 mV for

Synthesis and the impact of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on the viability and activity of rhizobacteria

• Bedah Rupaedah,
• Indrika Novella,
• Atiek Rostika Noviyanti,
• Diana Rakhmawaty Eddy,
• Anna Safarrida,
• Abdul Hapid,
• Zhafira Amila Haqqa,
• Suryana Suryana,
• Irwan Kurnia and
• Fathiyah Inayatirrahmi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 216–228, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.17

• using a NFB medium [42]. This medium comprises K2HPO4, FeCl3·6H2O, MgSO4·7H2O, NaCl, CaCl2, MnSO4·7H2O, biotin, KOH, malic acid, bromothymol blue, Na2MoO4, and bacto agar. Rhizobacteria loaded onto nHA were introduced into the medium and left to incubate for 14 days. The nitrogen-fixing capability was

Recent advances in photothermal nanomaterials for ophthalmic applications

• Jiayuan Zhuang,
• Linhui Jia,
• Chenghao Li,
• Rui Yang,
• Jiapeng Wang,
• Wen-an Wang,
• Heng Zhou and
• Xiangxia Luo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 195–215, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.16

• the full spectrum [40]. This phenomenon occurs as the electromagnetic field of incident light induces forced oscillations in the free electrons on the metal surface [41][42]. When the frequency of the incident light aligns with the intrinsic oscillation frequency of these surface electrons [43], it

A review of metal-organic frameworks and polymers in mixed matrix membranes for CO₂ capture

• Charlotte Skjold Qvist Christensen,
• Nicholas Hansen,
• Mahboubeh Motadayen,
• Nina Lock,
• Martin Lahn Henriksen and
• Jonathan Quinson

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 155–186, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.14

• , sensing, and gas separation and storage [36][37][38][39]. In parallel, the last decade has witnessed a substantial increase in research studies across various fields aimed at mitigating CO2 emissions [40][41][42][43][44]. Notably, MOFs have been targeted for CO2 capture and separation applications because

TiO₂ immobilized on 2D mordenite: effect of hydrolysis conditions on structural, textural, and optical characteristics of the nanocomposites

• Marina G. Shelyapina,
• Rosario Isidro Yocupicio-Gaxiola,
• Gleb A. Valkovsky and
• Vitalii Petranovskii

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 128–140, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.12

• occurred in two main steps, namely, the rapid desorption of surface water or weakly bound water molecules in the temperature range of 40–100 °C and further mass loss in the temperature range of 100–300 °C, attributed to desorption of the remaining water enclosed in voids and channels [41][42]. However

Nanocarriers and macrophage interaction: from a potential hurdle to an alternative therapeutic strategy

• Naths Grazia Sukubo,
• Paolo Bigini and
• Annalisa Morelli

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 97–118, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.10

• healthy mice and in a murine model of Huntington's disease [42]. Similarly, inhalation for lung targeting [43], subcutaneous injection for reaching lymph nodes [44], or oral administration for gastrointestinal tract disorders [45] are important alternative routes. 4.2 Macrophage depletion and modulation

Instance maps as an organising concept for complex experimental workflows as demonstrated for (nano)material safety research

• Benjamin Punz,
• Maja Brajnik,
• Joh Dokler,
• Jaleesia D. Amos,
• Litty Johnson,
• Katie Reilly,
• Anastasios G. Papadiamantis,
• Amaia Green Etxabe,
• Lee Walker,
• Diego S. T. Martinez,
• Steffi Friedrichs,
• Klaus M. Weltring,
• Nazende Günday-Türeli,
• Claus Svendsen,
• Christine Ogilvie Hendren,
• Mark R. Wiesner,
• Martin Himly,
• Iseult Lynch and
• Thomas E. Exner

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 57–77, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.7

• characterisation reporting, its terminology, classification, and metadata. A standard structure containing this type of information relating to (i) materials characterisation (meta)data, termed CHADA (CHAracterisation DAta and description of a characterisation experiment), has recently been proposed [42

Theoretical study of the electronic and optical properties of a composite formed by the zeolite NaA and a magnetite cluster

• Joel Antúnez-García,
• Roberto Núñez-González,
• Vitalii Petranovskii,
• H’Linh Hmok,
• Armando Reyes-Serrato,
• Fabian N. Murrieta-Rico,
• Mufei Xiao and
• Jonathan Zamora

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 44–53, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.5

• nanoparticles, sodium Linde A Type (LTA) zeolite, also known as NaA zeolite, stands out for its remarkable capacity and selectivity to capture various types of metals commonly found as contaminants in drinking water. These metals include Ca, K, Mg, Mn, Co, Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd, Cs, and Sr [42][43][44][45][46

A nanocarrier containing carboxylic and histamine groups with dual action: acetylcholine hydrolysis and antidote atropine delivery

• Elina E. Mansurova,
• Andrey A. Maslennikov,
• Anna P. Lyubina,
• Alexandra D. Voloshina,
• Irek R. Nizameev,
• Marsil K. Kadirov,
• Anzhela A. Mikhailova,
• Polina V. Mikshina,
• Albina Y. Ziganshina and
• Igor S. Antipin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 11–24, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.2

• chloroform multiple times before being dried under reduced pressure at 80 °C for 2 h (Scheme 2). The yield is 0.42 g (42%). 1H NMR (600 MHz, D2O) δ 1.55 (br., 8H), 2.29 (br., 8H), 3.14 (br., 8H), 3.69 (br., 16H), 4.49 (br., 8H), 5.36 (br., 4H), 7.57 (br., 4H), 8.75 (br., 8H); 13C NMR (600 MHz, D2O) δ 151

Orientation-dependent photonic bandgaps in gold-dust weevil scales and their titania bioreplicates

• Norma Salvadores Farran,
• Limin Wang,
• Primoz Pirih and
• Bodo D. Wilts

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1–10, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.1

• [40], 1.50–1.95 [41] and hybrid organotitania (1.75–2.05 [42], 1.55–1.65 [43]). This is lower than the tabulated values of titania prepared by, for example, layer deposition (2.10 [44], 2.40 [45], see also [46][47]), but higher than that of pure silica replicas (1.50 [18]). This is not unexpected as

Mechanistic insights into endosomal escape by sodium oleate-modified liposomes

• Ebrahim Sadaqa,
• Satrialdi,
• Fransiska Kurniawan and
• Diky Mudhakir

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1667–1685, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.131

Fabrication of hafnium-based nanoparticles and nanostructures using picosecond laser ablation

• Abhishek Das,
• Mangababu Akkanaboina,
• Jagannath Rathod,
• R. Sai Prasad Goud,
• Kanaka Ravi Kumar,
• Raghu C. Reddy,
• Ratheesh Ravendran,
• Katia Vutova,
• S. V. S. Nageswara Rao and
• Venugopal Rao Soma

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1639–1653, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.129

• liquid exceeds the vapour pressure exerted by HfO2, the cavitation bubble collapses, and the vapour rushes through the liquid in the form of a jet [23][24][41]. The lower temperature of the surrounding liquid leads to the formation of nuclei [23][42][43] with random crystallographic orientation, which

• ; now DIA-CoE, University of Hyderabad), and the School of Chemistry for providing access to the necessary instruments. Funding Funding is provided by IOE, UoH, and ACRHEM/DRDO. Mangababu acknowledges financial support from CSIR India (for SRF) and IOE BHU (for RJP PDF). S.V.S Nageswara Rao DST PURSE

Biomimetic nanocarriers: integrating natural functions for advanced therapeutic applications

• Hugo Felix Perini,
• Beatriz Sodré Matos,
• Carlo José Freire de Oliveira and
• Marcos Vinicius da Silva

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1619–1626, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.127

• membrane vesicles are prepared, fusion with the nanocarrier can be accomplished by several methods [20][42]. Bath sonication disrupts membranes by forming cavitation bubbles, allowing them to reassemble around the nanocarrier. Optimizing this process requires adjusting exposure time, wave frequency, and

• enhance BBB penetration. Studies have shown that polymeric biomimetic nanoparticles carrying proteins can penetrate the brain parenchyma and release active agents, demonstrated by the increased accumulation of 3D6-Fab antibody fragments in the brains of mouse models, and reducing Aβ1-42 aggregation, which

Natural nanofibers embedded in the seed mucilage envelope: composite hydrogels with specific adhesive and frictional properties

• Agnieszka Kreitschitz and
• Stanislav N. Gorb

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1603–1618, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.126

• allows one to maintain the original 3D ultrastructure of the samples without collapsing after dehydration [40][41]. When hydrated hydrogel-like CNFs are gently dried using CPD, the result is an aerogel-like material [41][42] with extremely interesting frictional properties [43]. The cell wall is a

Liver-targeting iron oxide nanoparticles and their complexes with plant extracts for biocompatibility

• Shushanik A. Kazaryan,
• Seda A. Oganian,
• Gayane S. Vardanyan,
• Anatolie S. Sidorenko and
• Ashkhen A. Hovhannisyan

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1593–1602, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.125

• hepatotoxicity and cause inflammatory reactions [31][40][41][42][43]. Askri et al. demonstrated the weakness of the antioxidant barrier against these iron nanoparticles [31]. When Fe3O4 NPs accumulate in lysosomes and release iron ions from their structure, this leads to the dysfunction of mitochondria