Photocatalytic methane oxidation over a TiO₂/SiNWs p–n junction catalyst at room temperature

• Qui Thanh Hoai Ta,
• Luan Minh Nguyen,
• Ngoc Hoi Nguyen,
• Phan Khanh Thinh Nguyen and
• Dai Hai Nguyen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1132–1141, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.92

• deposition on catalyst surfaces [4][5][6][7]. Therefore, sustainable strategies for both green conversion and atmospheric removal of CH4 are urgently necessary [8][9][10][11]. Semiconductor-based photocatalysis has been attracting scientists’ attention because of its environmental friendliness and easy

• recorded in a batch reactor under different wavelengths of light. As shown in Figure 6b, no products were detected under the visible-light irradiation. The photocatalytic performance under UV illumination was significantly lower than that under full illumination. Figure 7 shows the recyclability of the p–n

Local work function on graphene nanoribbons

• Daniel Rothhardt,
• Amina Kimouche,
• Tillmann Klamroth and
• Regina Hoffmann-Vogel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1125–1131, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.91

• ] and p-doping by Bi, Sb, and Au substrates [2]. Confining graphene to nanostructures [6][7], for example, to graphene nanoribbons (GNRs), that is, few nanometers wide stripes of graphene, opens additional possibilities of tuning the electronic properties by creating quantum-confined states [8] and

• (f0 = 292 kHz, cL = 41 N/m) were used for imaging in the frequency modulation (FM) mode operated by a Nanonis electronic system. The tips were cleaned by sputtering (Ar pressure 5 × 10−3 Pa, energy 1 keV, 15 min) and annealing up to 375 K for 1–5 h (pressure below 1 × 10−7 Pa) prior to measurement

Direct electron beam writing of silver using a β-diketonate precursor: first insights

• Katja Höflich,
• Krzysztof Maćkosz,
• Chinmai S. Jureddy,
• Aleksei Tsarapkin and
• Ivo Utke

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1117–1124, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.90

• fragmentation of adsorbed precursor molecules on a substrate [5][6][7][8][9]. The precursor is typically supplied in gaseous phase. Exploiting the different complex pathways in electron-induced chemistry (such as formation of unstable intermediates and thermal assistance in adsorption and desorption) and the

• in scanning electron microscopes during deposition, a double layer of water is still present on hydrophilic surfaces. This turns water into a natural co-reactant of direct electron beam writing [7] and helps in the formation of neutral volatile reaction products from the ligands, such as CO, CO2, CH4

• (dose 1.5 × 10−7 C) and the pillar width of 320 nm, this corresponds to a volume growth rate of approximately 0.012 μm3 per minute and a vertical growth rate of about 200 nm per minute. The obtained vertical growth rate was sufficient to avoid any signs of halo evolution around the structure (Figure 3a

Recent updates in applications of nanomedicine for the treatment of hepatic fibrosis

• Damai Ria Setyawati,
• Fransiska Christydira Sekaringtyas,
• Riyona Desvy Pratiwi,
• A’liyatur Rosyidah,
• Rohimmahtunnissa Azhar,
• Nunik Gustini,
• Gita Syahputra,
• Idah Rosidah,
• Etik Mardliyati,
• Tarwadi and
• Sjaikhurrizal El Muttaqien

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1105–1116, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.89

• macromolecular drugs and higher retention. Figure 1 was reproduced from [7] (© 2023 P. Shi et al., published by BMC, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0). Schematic illustration of (a) passive and (b) active

Unveiling the potential of alginate-based nanomaterials in sensing technology and smart delivery applications

• Shakhzodjon Uzokboev,
• Khojimukhammad Akhmadbekov,
• Ra’no Nuritdinova,
• Salah M. Tawfik and
• Yong-Ill Lee

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1077–1104, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.88

• environment, and industry [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. When employing these technical devices, users can chose user-friendly, cost-effective, sensitive, and error-free detecting instruments [8]. The field of biosensors has received a lot of interest over the last years because of their amazing capacity for early

• the initial 120 h. Furthermore, in vitro tests showed the effective inhibition of MCF-7 human breast cells without any damage to human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs). The created new alginate-based nanoplatform can be used in targeted and prolonged drug delivery of capsaicin in cancer prevention and

• frequent drug administration. Scientists prepared alginate nanoparticles coated with the two biopolymers chitosan and gelatin. The results demonstrated better encapsulation efficacy (40%) and loading capacity (7%). In addition, in vitro drug release experiments indicated a sustained drug release over 120 h

Signal generation in dynamic interferometric displacement detection

• Knarik Khachatryan,
• Simon Anter,
• Michael Reichling and
• Alexander von Schmidsfeld

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1070–1076, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.87

• Knarik Khachatryan Simon Anter Michael Reichling Alexander von Schmidsfeld Institut für Physik, Universität Osnabrück, Barbarastr. 7, 49076 Osnabrück, Germany 10.3762/bjnano.15.87 Abstract Laser interferometry is a well-established and widely used technique for precise displacement measurements

• displacement of a (quasi) harmonically oscillating microcantilever, acting as one mirror of the interferometer, while the second mirror is the even surface of an optical fiber delivering the light to the microcantilever [5][6][7][8][9][10]. As illustrated in Figure 1, interference occurs in the optical fiber

• = 0.81) aluminum-coated silicon microcantilever (type PPP-NCLR, NanoWorld AG, Neuchâtel, Switzerland) having dimensions of (225 ± 10) μm × (38 ± 8) μm × (7 ± 1) μm according to the specification of the manufacture. Using our standard procedure [15], we determined the eigenfrequency as f0 = 169.67622 kHz

Effect of wavelength and liquid on formation of Ag, Au, Ag/Au nanoparticles via picosecond laser ablation and SERS-based detection of DMMP

• Sree Satya Bharati Moram,
• Chandu Byram and
• Venugopal Rao Soma

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1054–1069, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.86

• ]. The properties of NPs, such as size, shape, crystallinity, productivity, and composition, can be influenced by several experimental parameters during synthesis [4][6][7][8][9][10]. The impact of laser parameters, such as pulse duration, wavelength, repetition rate, and fluence, and of the liquid

• the generation of the NPs. The presence of electrostatic repulsion among charged NPs generated in an electrolyte solution reduces the average size of the NPs. Rehbock et al. [21] pointed out the size reduction in Au NPs from 30 nm at 3 µM to 7 nm at 500 µM in the presence of aqueous NaCl solution

• were investigated using FESEM. The FESEM images reported in Figure 6 depict a filter paper surface grafted with Ag NPs, categorized as: (a) AgDW1, (b) AgD2, (c) AgD3, (d) AgN1, (e) AgN2, and (f) AgN3. Similarly, a FP loaded with Ag/Au NPs is illustrated in Figure 7, categorized as: (a) AgAuD1, (b

Interface properties of nanostructured carbon-coated biological implants: an overview

• Mattia Bartoli,
• Francesca Cardano,
• Erik Piatti,
• Stefania Lettieri,
• Andrea Fin and
• Alberto Tagliaferro

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1041–1053, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.85

• Materiali (INSTM), Via G. Giusti 9, 50121, Firenze, Italy Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Torino, Italy Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129, Torino, Italy 10.3762/bjnano.15.85 Abstract The interfaces

• applications [4] as active species or as drug delivery platforms using tailored carbon nanotubes (CNTs) [5][6], fullerenes [7][8], carbon dots (CDs) [9][10], and graphene-related materials (i.e., graphene oxide (GO) [11], reduced graphene oxide (rGO) [12], and nanographite (nG) [13]). Furthermore, the

Bolometric IR photoresponse based on a 3D micro-nano integrated CNT architecture

• Yasameen Al-Mafrachi,
• Sandeep Yadav,
• Sascha Preu,
• Jörg J. Schneider and
• Oktay Yilmazoglu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1030–1040, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.84

• (TCR) [6], and high mechanical stability [7]. Vertically aligned CNTs (VACNTs) are considered to be nearly ideal blackbody absorbers because of their ability to absorb light over a broad spectral range (0.2–200 μm), closely resembling the theoretical blackbody that absorbs all wavelengths of light [3

• of the M-shaped bolometer design. The final design with a micro-nano integration using optimized contacts between the Cr/Au pads and the M-shaped CNT block can then be achieved with additional CNT blocks on the Cr/Au pads as shown in [7]. Furthermore, this research embarks on a comprehensive

• from similar CNT growth conditions have been published in previous works [7][15]. It was shown that more than 90% of the CNTs grown on the Si wafer were double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs). The new TEM micrograph in Figure 3a shows the DWCNTs. Diameter and chirality of the carbon nanotubes are

Entry of nanoparticles into cells and tissues: status and challenges

• Kirsten Sandvig,
• Tore Geir Iversen and
• Tore Skotland

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1017–1029, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.83

• Nanoparticle Uptake The complexity of endocytosis The field of endocytosis has undergone a remarkable development during the last decades. Today it is clear that there is a variety of uptake mechanisms in cells, and adding to the complexity, they are partially cell-type specific [7][8][9][10]. In Figure 1, we

• phagocytes [7][8][9][10]). Endophilin is a player when it comes to both clathrin-mediated endocytosis (CME) and FEME, which is an endocytic mechanism induced by growth factors [7][8]. It should be noted that FEME is dependent on the formation of endophilin-positive assemblies on the plasma membrane, and this

• step in FEME is blocked by a number of inhibitors that target other mechanisms [11]. Importantly, dynamin is required for the formation of vesicles by numerous mechanisms [7][8], but was recently reported to stabilize some caveolae [12]. Furthermore, when interfering with one uptake mechanism, the cell

Ca_n neutral clusters: a two-step G₀W₀ and DFT benchmark

• Sunila Bakhsh,
• Sameen Aslam,
• Muhammad Khalid,
• Muhammad Sohail,
• Sundas Zafar,
• Sumayya Abdul Wadood,
• Kareem Morsy and
• Muhammad Aamir Iqbal

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1010–1016, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.82

• clusters occurs above the trimer cluster. Small calcium clusters (2–5) have been investigated using first-principles calculations incorporating the electron correlation effects [4][5][6][7]. In 3D cluster structures, it can be used in the manufacturing of coating materials, which is useful for high

• ground state of Ca2 has a low binding energy of 0.14 eV. Our dimer results are also significantly closer to the reported experimental and theoretical work [13][17]. The binding energies also increase rapidly up to cluster size n = 7. A decrease in binding energy is seen at n = 8, likely due to the shell

• , we can also analyze Ca7 whose binding energy is much higher in the series of clusters as shown in Figure 2. The higher binding energy depicts higher stability, which can be confirmed by the second difference analysis (see Figure 3). Another possible reason for the drop in binding energy from n = 7–8

Atomistic insights into the morphological dynamics of gold and platinum nanoparticles: MD simulations in vacuum and aqueous media

• Evangelos Voyiatzis,
• Eugenia Valsami-Jones and
• Antreas Afantitis

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 995–1009, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.81

• category of engineered NPs is comprised of metal and metal oxide NPs, which rank among the highest in production volume. They have already found widespread applications in technological advancements such as photovoltaics, catalysis, gas sensors, fuel cells, and adsorbents [7][8]. This prevalence is

• phase transition in the considered temperature range; this is similar to their bulk counterparts, which display only one stable phase. The dependence of the potential energy on the NP diameter is more pronounced for the smaller NPs considered, while an almost marginal difference between the NPs with 7

• “low” for the latter ones. The critical NP size for the classification is 4 nm for both Au and Pt NPs. The last atomic quantity we are exploring is the mean force applied to an atom. The temperature dependence of this parameter as a function of the NP diameter is shown in Figure 7 for Au (Figure 7a

Recent progress on field-effect transistor-based biosensors: device perspective

• Billel Smaani,
• Fares Nafa,
• Mohamed Salah Benlatrech,
• Ismahan Mahdi,
• Hamza Akroum,
• Mohamed walid Azizi,
• Khaled Harrar and
• Sayan Kanungo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 977–994, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.80

• , automation, and reducing costs and time. Biosensors have also been designed to detect chemical and biological substances in food items, which might be contaminants or undesirable elements [5][7][8][9]. The presence of chemicals is often considered an environmental problem as chemical species contaminate

• . Figure 7 shows the 3D representation of an SRG JL FET-based biosensor. One type of doping concentration was added to the silicon channel, source, and drain region. A surrounding cavity was created between the oxide and the gate metal. This structure utilizes a silicon-based substrate with SiO2 as an

Beyond biomimicry – next generation applications of bioinspired adhesives from microfluidics to composites

• Dan Sameoto

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 965–976, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.79

• they are competing in a crowded market of existing technological solutions. Existing pressure-sensitive adhesives [6] are available in a wide range of tackiness, use cases, and temperatures; also, they are relatively inexpensive as they are usually designed for one-off uses. Hook and loop fasteners [7

• sheets but rather as a sandwich composite. This significantly increased overall stiffness because the stiff material, that is, the backing layers, is supported a considerable distance from the core axis. Figure 7 shows demonstrations of how these materials can function statically for changing stiffness

• within channels is distributed between more fibers surrounding the channels. Panel (b) shows a scanning electron microscopy image of a 5 × 7 mm gecko gasket design for electrophoresis. Panel (c) is a compilation image of multiple applications for the gecko gaskets, including microfluidics integrated on

Therapeutic effect of F127-folate@PLGA/CHL/IR780 nanoparticles on folate receptor-expressing cancer cells

• Thi Ngoc Han Pham,
• Phuong-Thao Dang-Luong,
• Hong-Phuc Nguyen,
• Loc Le-Tuan,
• Xuan Thang Cao,
• Thanh-Danh Nguyen,
• Vy Tran Anh and
• Hieu Vu_Quang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 954–964, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.78

• nanoprecipitation technique, resulting in small size, high homogeneity, and negative surface charge. Importantly, the folate-targeted nanoparticles demonstrated enhanced uptake and cytotoxicity in folate receptor-positive cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and HepG-2) compared to folate receptor-negative cells (HEK 293

• pluronic F127 (F127), can be used in the water phase to lower the surface tension of the organic phase and to produce the nanoemulsion during the homogenization process [5][6][7]. F127 is a copolymer made up of blocks of poly(ethylene oxide)–poly(propylene oxide)–poly(ethylene oxide), PEO100–PPO65–PEO100

• were significantly different (p < 0.05, t-test). After 168 h (7 days), the CHL content in the nanoparticle was about 3% to 6%. The therapeutic efficacy of F127-folate@PLGA/CHL/IR780 and F127@PLGA/CHL/IR780 was evaluated regarding MCF7 and HepG2 cancer cells by MTT assay. The nanoparticles were

Electrospun nanofibers: building blocks for the repair of bone tissue

• Tuğrul Mert Serim,
• Gülin Amasya,
• Tuğba Eren-Böncü,
• Ceyda Tuba Şengel-Türk and
• Ayşe Nurten Özdemir

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 941–953, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.77

• , antibiotics, anticancer agents, proteins, DNA, RNA, and growth factors for tissue regeneration [6][7][8]. In addition, nanofibers as drug delivery systems provide rapid or delayed and controlled release of pharmaceuticals. Apart from being implantable drug delivery systems, nanofiber scaffolds can contribute

Effects of cutting tool geometry on material removal of a gradient nanograined CoCrNi medium entropy alloy

• Yu-Sheng Lu,
• Yu-Xuan Hung,
• Thi-Xuyen Bui and
• Te-Hua Fang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 925–940, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.76

• (NiCoCr)95V5, which achieved an excellent strength and plasticity product exceeding 86 GPa·% at low temperatures [7]. Qiu et al. investigated the effects of adding Al, Ti, Mo, and W on low-temperature phase stability, mechanical properties, and deformation behavior of CoCrNi-based MEAs [8]. Strengthening

• simulation, as shown in Figure 1b. Figure 1c shows polycrystalline CoCrNi MEAs with different grain size gradient sizes, including 2-3-4 nm, 5-7-9 nm, and 10-13-15 nm. Figure 1d shows the simulated diamond cutting tool, a rigid body with various rake angles consisting of 14,287–39,156 C atoms. Periodic

• investigated regarding the cutting behavior of GNG CoCrNi MEAs. Results and Discussion Effect of gradient nanograined structures To investigate the influence of GNG structures on the cutting process of the CoCrNi MEAs in detail, six grain size gradient samples were prepared, namely 2-3-4, 5-7-9, and 10-13-15

Identification of structural features of surface modifiers in engineered nanostructured metal oxides regarding cell uptake through ML-based classification

• Indrasis Dasgupta,
• Totan Das,
• Biplab Das and
• Shovanlal Gayen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 909–924, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.75

• because of their enhanced reactivity, large surface area, and tunable properties [7][8]. ENMOs can enter the human body [9] and engage with various biomacromolecules, including sugars, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. These biomolecules rapidly envelop the nanoparticle surface, creating a dynamic

• , UPh 8, and UPh 20) in the surface modifiers are important for the higher uptake of ENMOs in the HUVEC cell line, too. This is shown in the case of surface modifier 30 (Figure S3, Supporting Information File 1). The presence of fingerprints like UPh 1, UPh 5, and UPh 7 are also important for the uptake

• of ENMOs in the HUVEC cell line as shown in the case of surface modifier 46. However, fingerprints containing aliphatic amino functionality (UIh 1, UIh 2, UIh 7, UIh 8, UIh 9, and UIh 11) have a deleterious effect on the uptake of ENMOs in the HUVEC cell line, as demonstrated in in the case of

Facile synthesis of Fe-based metal–organic frameworks from Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles and their application for CO₂/N₂ separation

• Van Nhieu Le,
• Hoai Duc Tran,
• Minh Tien Nguyen,
• Hai Bang Truong,
• Toan Minh Pham and
• Jinsoo Kim

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 897–908, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.74

• (DUT), and others. Among them, the Fe-based MIL-100(Fe) material stands out as an exceptional member of the MIL family because of its distinct properties [7][8]. MIL-100(Fe) offers a substantial number of unsaturated metal sites. These sites act as Lewis acid sites once ligands (–OH and water) are

• the reference sample MIL-100(Fe), the mass percentages of Fe2O3 reactant were inferred to be 35.8%, 15.2%, and 6.6%, corresponding to conversion rates of 36.7%, 59.6%, and 81% for M-100Fe@Fe2O3#0.90, M-100Fe@Fe2O3#1.35, and M-100Fe@Fe2O3#1.80 samples, respectively. Figure 7 displays the oxidation

Water-assisted purification during electron beam-induced deposition of platinum and gold

• Cristiano Glessi,
• Fabian A. Polman and
• Cornelis W. Hagen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 884–896, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.73

• precursor MeCpPtMe3. As a water precursor MgSO4·7H2O was used. The purification during deposition led to a decrease of the carbon-to-gold ratio (in atom %) from 2.8 to 0.5 and a decrease of the carbon-to-platinum ratio (in atom %) from 6–7 to 0.2. The purification was done in a regular scanning electron

• structures in applications such as nanoprobes and sensors [4][5][6], or for the fabrication of superconductors [7][8][9][10] and plasmonic devices [11][12][13]. A lower carbon content can be achieved by means of precursor design [14], variation of deposition conditions [15], or post-deposition purification

• precursor in the range of 5.3·10−7–4.0·10−5 mbar. Au and H2O GIS nozzles were positioned equidistantly from the deposition area at a distance of 125–130 µm above the substrate and circa 200 µm from the beam position. Platinum deposits The Pt and H2O GIS nozzles were positioned in two different

The effect of age on the attachment ability of stick insects (Phasmatodea)

• Marie Grote,
• Stanislav N. Gorb and
• Thies H. Büscher

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 867–883, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.72

• process of ageing has been explored most thoroughly in Drosophila melanogaster (Meigen, 1830) and other dipterans, often with special regards to flight [2][4][6][7][8]. Other studies on ageing in insects included economically or ecologically important species, such the silkworm moth Bombyx mori (L., 1758

• Zeiss Axioplan microscope and an AxioCam MRc camera with the AxioVision software (v. 4.8.2) (Carl Zeiss AG, Oberkochen, Germany). The tarsi were examined at 5× magnification. Sets of excitation and emission filters were used according to [50]. 7 Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) A confocal laser

• on the pads of older animals (Figure 5 I), and large parts of the euplantular area frequently showed an overall reddish hue throughout the pad surface (Figure 5I–L). Microscopic ageing signs Several further microscopic signs of ageing were visible using SEM (Figure 7). Wrinkles due to deflation of

A review on the structural characterization of nanomaterials for nano-QSAR models

• Salvador Moncho,
• Eva Serrano-Candelas,
• Jesús Vicente de Julián-Ortiz and
• Rafael Gozalbes

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 854–866, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.71

• structure of NMs [5][6][7]. The first described nano-QSAR model is from 2009 [8], but the number of relevant nano-QSAR models is growing significantly because new nanoscale descriptors are found [6], and more information on NMs is progressively generated, opening new ways of improving nano-QSARs. This is an

• active field and, recently, a comprehensive review about this topic and the future perspectives was published [7]. Scientific, industrial, and national institutions should harmonize their efforts for the development and application of nano-QSARs at the regulatory level [9]. From a regulatory point of

• by different authors to characterize the NMs [7]. Taking these models as starting point, and in order to harmonize the characterization of the nanoforms, we propose a classification of the descriptors as follows (Figure 3): (i) Descriptors that directly describe the nanoform, that is, its chemical

Investigation on drag reduction on rotating blade surfaces with microtextures

• Qinsong Zhu,
• Chen Zhang,
• Fuhang Yu and
• Yan Xu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 833–853, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.70

• directly applicable in practice. Therefore, researchers have explored the drag reduction mechanisms through replication or imitation of the microtexture found on biological surfaces; it was found that the contribution of microtextures to drag reduction primarily occurs within the boundary layer [6][7

• CNC machine tool was used to process the blade and the microtextures; the processing steps are shown in Figure 7. First, the blank blade was installed in the machine tool, the size of the blank is h × l × w = 140 × 100 × 25 mm3. Second, the end milling tool was used to mill the blank roughly to

• triangular microtexture were chosen, and the DRRs were compared, as shown in Table 7 and Table 8. Table 7 shows the change of DRR for different w when h and s of the triangular microtexture are fixed values. It can be clearly seen that the microtexture increases the resistance (DRR < 0) when w/h = 3, and the

When nanomedicines meet tropical diseases

• Eder Lilia Romero,
• Katrien Van Bocxlaer and
• Fabio Rocha Formiga

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 830–832, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.69

• Aedes aegypti larvae [7]. This warrants further investigation on eco-friendly insecticides to fight Aedes aegypti, the primary vector of dengue, zika, and chikungunya. Overall, this article collection was conceived to be an original literature resource converging nanomedicine and NTDs. All high-quality

Intermixing of MoS₂ and WS₂ photocatalysts toward methylene blue photodegradation

• Maryam Al Qaydi,
• Nitul S. Rajput,
• Michael Lejeune,
• Abdellatif Bouchalkha,
• Mimoun El Marssi,
• Steevy Cordette,
• Chaouki Kasmi and
• Mustapha Jouiad

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 817–829, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.68

• removal, or synthetic dye degradation [4][5][6]. For instance, methylene blue (MB), which is considered one of the most used synthetic organic dyes in various industrial and medical applications, poses serious risks as a pollutant to water resources [7]. Indeed, MB is a potential carcinogen and mutagen