{"title":"Artificial diamond as a next generation material for gas sensors.","authors":"Nipun Sharma, Alexey Kucherik, Dmitriy Buharov, Vlad Samyshkin, Anton Osipov, Bordanov Ilya, Sergey Shchanikov, Mahesh Kumar","doi":"10.1088/1361-6528/adf449","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/adf449","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diamond based gas sensors have drawn a lot of interest because of their remarkable resilience, stability, and sensitivity in harsh conditions. Artificial diamonds have emerged as a cornerstone material in advanced technology due to their exceptional physical, chemical, and optical properties. The broad bandgap, chemical inertness, and superior thermal conductivity of diamonds are utilized by these sensors to provide excellent resistance to extreme temperatures and severe environments. The sensitivity of the sensor to various gases is enhanced by hydrogen-terminated diamond surfaces, which enable p-type surface conductivity through charge transfer interactions. Advances in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques have increased the availability of high-quality diamond films for microfabricated sensor systems. Applications of diamond in environmental monitoring and industrial safety, with a focus on detecting dangerous gases including CO, NOx, and volatile organic compounds (VOC), have been the main focus of the review. This study provides a comprehensive recent report of diamond-based gas sensors, emphasizing advancements as well as possible directions for the future. This review is really helpful for researchers looking to employ artificial diamonds in extreme conditions for the detection of gases to develop solutions in a quickly changing technological context.
.</p>","PeriodicalId":19035,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144718221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NanotechnologyPub Date : 2025-07-24DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ade5fb
Yang Deng, Weihao Zhai, Chongyang Fu, Qizheng Li, Yanqiang Li, Huaisong Zhao, Xiaoxiong Wang
{"title":"Underwater<i>in-situ</i>low-frequency vibration sensor based on oriented electrospinning.","authors":"Yang Deng, Weihao Zhai, Chongyang Fu, Qizheng Li, Yanqiang Li, Huaisong Zhao, Xiaoxiong Wang","doi":"10.1088/1361-6528/ade5fb","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/ade5fb","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the increasing importance of low-frequency signals in underwater monitoring, earthquake early warning, environmental noise analysis, and biomedical imaging, traditional sensor technologies face challenges such as limited flexibility, slow response time, and poor adaptability. Although existing sensors, such as electromagnetic, piezoelectric, and capacitive sensors, have made progress in certain areas, their applications are often restricted by complex environments. This paper innovatively proposes an<i>in-situ</i>vibration monitoring method, designing a low-frequency<i>in-situ</i>detection system based on triboelectric nanogenerator technology. The system not only enables efficient low-frequency signal detection in complex underwater environments but also, by incorporating machine learning algorithms, identifies different signal sources, achieving accurate distinction of intrinsic signals. The application of this technology realizes the concept of<i>in-situ</i>detection, breaking through the limitations of traditional sensor systems and providing a new solution for real-time monitoring of low-frequency signals.</p>","PeriodicalId":19035,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnology","volume":"36 30","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144699107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nanotechnology a sustainable solution for food packaging: a comprehensive review.","authors":"Niharika V Rao, Aswin Ram Chidambaram, Paramveer Singh, Subhasha Nigam, Monika Joshi","doi":"10.1088/1361-6528/adf33f","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/adf33f","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Innovations in the food packaging industry are necessary as they directly impact the food quality and human health. Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising approach towards the food industry, ranging from preservation to packaging. The current review has critically examined previously published work related to food packaging, highlighted knowledge gaps and proposed future research direction. The various food packaging nanomaterials for enhancing the shelf life, barrier properties, antibacterial activities, mechanical properties and scavenging activities are compiled in detail. Nanomaterial-enabled food packaging can prevent contamination and assure food safety, promoting good health that advocates Sustainable Development Goal # 3 (SDG 3). Additionally, regulatory guidelines concerning food safety have also been suggested. We believe that the review systematically entails the recent advances, concerns, and the future scope of nanotechnology in food packaging.</p>","PeriodicalId":19035,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144699106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced ferroptosis by light-triggered biomimetic nano-erythrocyte membranes for tumor synergistic therapy.","authors":"Gaojian Liu, Wenjing Wen, Xuan Zhao, Yanan Jing, Hao Li, Xulong Fan, ZiXuan Huang, Gaofeng Liang","doi":"10.1088/1361-6528/ade1de","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/ade1de","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Breast cancer is the most prevalent fatal cancer among women worldwide and the leading cause of death for women. Ferroptosis is a form of programmed cell death that relies on iron and is non-apoptotic, triggered by the inhibition of the cellular antioxidant system. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) employs photosensitizers to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS), increasing oxidative stress in tumor cells. When combined with ferroptosis, PDT can work synergistically to regulate intracellular redox balance. In this study, we designed engineered nano-erythrocyte membranes for targeted delivery of Chlorin e6 (Ce6) and cisplatin (DDP) to enhance breast cancer treatment. By using mild ultrasound, Ce6 and DDP were co-loaded onto the nano-erythrocyte membranes, combining ferroptosis inducers and photosensitizers to combat breast cancer. To improve targeting capability towards breast cancer, RGD cyclic peptides were modified onto the nano-erythrocyte membranes through a thiol-maleimide coupling reaction. The RGD-modified nano-erythrocyte membranes co-loaded with Ce6 and DDP not only inherited the good stability and significant biocompatibility of red blood cell membranes but also promoted the uptake by breast cancer cells, effectively inducing ferroptosis in these cells. In conclusion, this multifunctional 'natural' nanodrug delivery system provides an effective and safe method for PDT combined with ferroptosis for breast cancer treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":19035,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnology","volume":"36 30","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144691047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In situ confined construction of BiVO<sub>4</sub>/pg-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>direct Z-heterostructures and its efficient degradation and photodynamic sterilization of rhodamine under visible light.","authors":"Wenyuan Li, Chen Yuling Chen, Xiaolin Feng, Yanguang Chen, Xuanchun Hu, Caibai Yang, Yong Ye","doi":"10.1088/1361-6528/adf340","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/adf340","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Photocatalytic degradation is increasingly recognized as a highly effective approach for the removal of organic pollutants and pathogenic microorganisms from wastewater. Nevertheless, conventional unit catalysts often fall short of practical requirements, primarily due to their limited efficiency in photoinduced electron-hole transfer and the scarcity of active sites. In this work, three-dimensional porous material pg-C3N4 was synthesized utilizing the hard template method, employing dendritic mesoporous silica as the templating agent. And the nanoparticles of BiVO4/pg-C3N4 direct Z-heterojunction composite (BCN) were successfully constructed by using pg-C3N4 as growth template and BiVO4 in situ directed growth. The heterogeneous surface morphology of pg-C3N4 markedly enhances its capacity for visible light absorption and increases the availability of catalytic active sites. BCN demonstrates the ability to degrade 98% of Rhodamine B (RhB) under simulated solar irradiation within 120 min and effectively inactivates 2×107 cfu mL-1 of E. coli under similar conditions within 60 min. Notably, after five cycles of use, the structural integrity and functional properties of the material remain largely unaltered. The superior photocatalytic degradation and photodynamic sterilization performance of BCN can be primarily attributed to its narrower band gap width of 2.34 eV, reduced electrochemical impedance, and enhanced separation and transfer rate of photogenerated carriers. Collectively, these properties facilitate the effective degradation of organic pollutants and the robust inactivation of bacteria by BCN under visible light irradiation. The successful implementation of this research offers a theoretical foundation and experimental insights for the future development of advanced Z-type photocatalysts.
.</p>","PeriodicalId":19035,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144699105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NanotechnologyPub Date : 2025-07-23DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/adf33e
Yingjie Fan, Ya Wang, Haiteng Huang, Jingjing Zhang, Lihui Yu, Jingquan Guo, Qiutong Zhao, Yiling Zhang, Zhuzhuoyue Chen, Shujun Ye
{"title":"Controllable formation of HfO<sub>2</sub>thin film in 20-nm-thick lateral trenches with high aspect ratio up to 30.","authors":"Yingjie Fan, Ya Wang, Haiteng Huang, Jingjing Zhang, Lihui Yu, Jingquan Guo, Qiutong Zhao, Yiling Zhang, Zhuzhuoyue Chen, Shujun Ye","doi":"10.1088/1361-6528/adf33e","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/adf33e","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ultimate-Vertical-Gate-All-Around (UVGAA) MOSFET represent an advanced evolution of vertical GAA (VGAA) architectures, featuring source-drain symmetry enabled by simultaneous formation of both terminals. Derived from the fabrication methods of 3D NAND flash memory, UVGAA MOSFET offer potential for vertically stacked logic circuits. However, their implementation demands ultra-thin sacrificial Si3N4 layers and higher lateral-high-aspect-ratio (LHAR) trench structures compared to 3D NAND flash memory. In this study, 20 nm-thick multilayer LHAR trench structures with aspect ratio up to 30 were successfully fabricated via a combined dry and wet etching approach applied to SiO2-Si3N4-SiO2 multilayer stacks. Hafnium dioxide (HfO₂) thin films were subsequently deposited within these confined geometries and on planar silicon surfaces using atomic layer deposition (ALD). By systematically optimizing key process parameters: precursor pulse time and purge duration-optimal conditions for uniform and conformal film growth were established. The comprehensive deposition behavior of HfO₂ films in different geometric structures has been qualitatively analyzed using the molecular diffusion theory and the surface adsorption kinetics model. Resulting HfO₂ films exhibited predominantly amorphous structure, ultra-low surface roughness, and excellent electrical properties. This study establishes a theoretical framework and process foundation for the miniaturization and performance optimization of next-generation 3D integrated circuits.</p>","PeriodicalId":19035,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144699104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NanotechnologyPub Date : 2025-07-22DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/adf2b0
Shantanu Saha, Shrivatch Sankar, Shamsul Arafin
{"title":"Recent advances on neutron-irradiated point defects in h-BN for quantum applications.","authors":"Shantanu Saha, Shrivatch Sankar, Shamsul Arafin","doi":"10.1088/1361-6528/adf2b0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/adf2b0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Two dimensional (2D) layered hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) has recently emerged as a promising quantum material for quantum information science and engineering primarily due to its excellent chemo-mechanical stability and efficacy in hosting quantum point defects (QPDs). These QPDs potentially act as spin based quantum devices and systems which exhibit valuable quantum properties, making them highly sought after in quantum research. This mini review focuses on the recent progress of neutron irradiated h-BN, the resulting QPDs, and how they function as spin based quantum sensors. We also outline the key technical challenges associated with the development of high performance quantum devices as well as the improvements needed to enhance quantum properties in such neutron irradiated h-BN. Our review is expected to accelerate further research on neutron irradiation of h-BN for quantum applications and drive interest in the deterministic creation of spin based quantum emitters.</p>","PeriodicalId":19035,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144691046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NanotechnologyPub Date : 2025-07-22DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aded95
Buğçe Aydın, Serdar Bozoğlu, Nilgün Karatepe, Fatma Seniha Güner
{"title":"Folic acid-conjugated magnetic carbon nanotube nanocarriers for targeted delivery of mitoxantrone.","authors":"Buğçe Aydın, Serdar Bozoğlu, Nilgün Karatepe, Fatma Seniha Güner","doi":"10.1088/1361-6528/aded95","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1361-6528/aded95","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dual or multi-targeted delivery systems are a crucial aspect of optimal cancer treatment. These systems minimize side effects while maximizing therapeutic efficiency. With this motivation, in this study, we developed a dual-targeted nanocarrier system by modifying bovine serum albumin-coated magnetic carbon nanotubes (mCNT-BSA) with folic acid (FA) to enhance both magnetic and receptor-mediated targeting. The novel carrier was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometer, and thermogravimetric analysis. Results confirmed successful FA conjugation and sufficient magnetic properties (14.7 emu g<sup>-1</sup>) for external guidance. The system demonstrated a high mitoxantrone (MTO) loading capacity (120<i>µ</i>g mg<sup>-1</sup>) and pH-sensitive release behavior, supporting drug release in acidic tumor microenvironments.<i>In vitro</i>cytotoxicity assays showed reduced toxicity of mCNT-BSA-FA/MTO on the MDA-MB-231 cancer cell line to free MTO. These findings suggest that mCNT-BSA-FA is a promising nanocarrier system for dual-targeted and controlled MTO delivery.</p>","PeriodicalId":19035,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144600990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NanotechnologyPub Date : 2025-07-22DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/adf2b1
Enver Faella, Luca Lozzi, Luca Camilli, Alla Zak, Filippo Giubileo, Antonio Di Bartolomeo, Maurizio Passacantando
{"title":"Light effects on graphene/tungsten disulfide nanotubes/graphene heterostructure.","authors":"Enver Faella, Luca Lozzi, Luca Camilli, Alla Zak, Filippo Giubileo, Antonio Di Bartolomeo, Maurizio Passacantando","doi":"10.1088/1361-6528/adf2b1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/adf2b1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, we present a hybrid optoelectronic device consisting of a tungsten disulfide nanotubes deposited on graphene electrodes, forming ohmic contacts that enable efficient charge transport. The heterostructure is fabricated on a flexible polyethylene terephthalate substrate. Comprehensive electrical and optoelectronic characterizations are conducted under various environmental conditions, with a focus on photocurrent response and the photovoltaic effect. The device shows a broadband photoresponse from 405 to 900 nm, reaching its best performance at 880 nm, where it delivers a peak responsivity of 0.07 mA/W, a specific detectivity of 2.3 × 107 Jones and rise/decay constants of 1.6 s / 1.5 s, measured under 405 nm illumination at an incident power of 0.19 mW (there is also a long time tail of 23 s, attributed to trap-assisted processes). The long-wavelength cut-off (~ 880 nm) corresponds to an indirect bandgap of 1.4 ± 0.1 eV for the nanotubes. Under 520 nm illumination the heterostructure generates an open circuit photovoltage of ~ 15 mV and a short-circuit photocurrent of ~ 0.08 nA, confirming the presence of a photovoltaic effect. Illumination at 405 nm reveals a photocurrent response that is sensitive to changes in environmental pressure. These results highlight the multifunctionality of the heterostructure, which can be optimized for photovoltaic conversion, wearable photodetectors, and sensing applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":19035,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144691045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
NanotechnologyPub Date : 2025-07-21DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aded97
Shuangjia Weng, Xinyu Wang, Hao Zhou, Kangwen He, Chi Chen, Xiaoxiao Lu
{"title":"Nickel-doped Sb<sub>4</sub>O<sub>5</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub>enables bifunctional electrochemical systems for efficient energy storage and saline water treatment.","authors":"Shuangjia Weng, Xinyu Wang, Hao Zhou, Kangwen He, Chi Chen, Xiaoxiao Lu","doi":"10.1088/1361-6528/aded97","DOIUrl":"10.1088/1361-6528/aded97","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aqueous chloride-ion batteries have emerged as promising dual-functional electrochemical systems, offering simultaneous energy storage and desalination capabilities along with inherent environmental and economic benefits. Although Sb<sub>4</sub>O<sub>5</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub>-based anodes operate at favorable low potentials that help mitigate electrode dissolution, their practical application is hindered by limited cycling stability and suboptimal charge efficiency. In this work, we propose a nickel doping strategy that simultaneously enhances the structural stability and chloride-ion storage capacity of Sb<sub>4</sub>O<sub>5</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub>in aqueous electrochemical systems. The optimized sample exhibits outstanding chloride storage performances, delivering a specific capacity of 74.19 mAh g<sup>-1</sup>at 0.3 A g<sup>-1</sup>against an Ag counter electrode, while retaining 85% of its capacity after 200 cycles. When integrated into a hybrid desalination system utilizing a Prussian blue electrode, it delivers an impressive initial desalination capacity of 107.42 mg g<sup>-1</sup>at 1.2 V, maintaining 62.6% capacity retention after 30 cycles. This work proposes a defect chemistry strategy for developing stable, multifunctional electrodes with both energy storage and water purification functionalities, offering a promising material solution for sustainable and integrated resource management.</p>","PeriodicalId":19035,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144600991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}