E. I. Diskaeva, O. V. Vecher, E. N. Diskaeva, K. S. El’bekyan, E. S. Lopatina
{"title":"Study of the Influence of Ultrasonic Treatment Parameters on the Size of Organosilicon Niosomes","authors":"E. I. Diskaeva, O. V. Vecher, E. N. Diskaeva, K. S. El’bekyan, E. S. Lopatina","doi":"10.1134/S2635167626602603","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2635167626602603","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Study of formation of niosomes with low index polydispersity using ultrasound (US) has been carried out with taking into account such methodological requirements as time, frequency and power of ultrasonic treatment. Vesicles were processed using several modes of US. Then niosomes were characterized by the methods of dynamic light scattering and scanning electronic microscopy. Based on the calculations performed, the optimal parameters of ultrasound treatment were established for obtaining niosomal vesicles with a narrow size distribution and a low polydispersity index: treatment duration is 30 min, ultrasound power is 120 W. Results of the experiments confirmed that the size of vesicles and polydispersity index decrease with increasing power ultrasonic treatment. Thus, a method of formation of niosomes is proposed, at which physical characteristics of vesicles can be regulated depending on time and power of ultrasonic treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":716,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnologies in Russia","volume":"21 2","pages":"307 - 311"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148532373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. V. Zabotnov, I. O. Dzhun, D. V. Shuleiko, Ya. S. Mineev, N. N. Perova, D. E. Presnov, P. P. Pakholchuk, A. V. Nazarov, N. G. Chechenin, P. K. Kashkarov
{"title":"Fabrication of Thin-Film Structures with Laser-Induced Surface Relief for Magnetic Biosensorics","authors":"S. V. Zabotnov, I. O. Dzhun, D. V. Shuleiko, Ya. S. Mineev, N. N. Perova, D. E. Presnov, P. P. Pakholchuk, A. V. Nazarov, N. G. Chechenin, P. K. Kashkarov","doi":"10.1134/S2635167626602299","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2635167626602299","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Fabrication of compact biosensors with a low detection limit for cells and biomolecules in an analyte is tightly linked with finding ways to increase sensitivity using modern techniques of micro- and nanostructuring of such devices. In this paper, we studied relief and magnetic properties of thin-film structures of the Si/Ta/NiFe/FeMn/Ta and Si/Ta/Co/FeMn types, which are the basis of magnetic biosensors, where surface gratings are formed using femtosecond laser pulses. It is shown that the exchange bias in the Ta/NiFe/FeMn/Ta structure deposited on a silicon substrate with such a lattice is retained. In the case of laser-induced formation of the periodic relief directly on the Si/Ta/Co/FeMn structure, when the lattice lines are oriented perpendicular to the direction of the external magnetic field applied during the deposition of the structure, a periodic component of the magnetization arises along the surface normal, which can act as a magnetic trap and facilitate capture and retention of magnetic labels.</p>","PeriodicalId":716,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnologies in Russia","volume":"21 1","pages":"31 - 38"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1134/S2635167626602299.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148532414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. V. Kachalin, S. I. Nefedkin, V. E. Eletskikh, O. S. Zilova, V. A. Kasyanenko
{"title":"Studying Protective Coatings on Titanium Bipolar Fuel Cell Plates Obtained by Hot Target Magnetron Sputtering","authors":"G. V. Kachalin, S. I. Nefedkin, V. E. Eletskikh, O. S. Zilova, V. A. Kasyanenko","doi":"10.1134/S2635167626602822","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2635167626602822","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The results of investigations of functional chromium nitride-based coatings obtained by magnetron sputtering of a hot (uncooled) chromium target at different nitrogen contents are reported. The CrN coatings should provide a low-resistance contact in a densely packed fuel cell stack and corrosion protection of fuel cell stack components based on hydrogen‒air fuel cells with a proton-exchange membrane. It is shown that the use of hot targets, compared with the use of cooled ones, allows an almost two-fold increase in the productivity of the coating application process. This changes the surface morphology and structure of the CrN films and the surface contact resistance at the gas diffusion electrode–bipolar plate interface of the PEM fuel cell decreases to <i>R</i><sub>s</sub> = 1.34 mΩ cm<sup>2</sup>. As the nitrogen content in the argon plasma increases at the same hot target magnetron sputtering time, the rate of formation of the protective films increases and the surface contact resistance decreases, while their corrosion characteristics deteriorate.</p>","PeriodicalId":716,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnologies in Russia","volume":"21 2","pages":"253 - 260"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148532297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. A. Garaeva, E. A. Pichkur, E. D. Putevich, A. S. Spitsyna, L. A. Solomina, S. S. Emelianova, A. L. Konevega, T. A. Shtam
{"title":"Vesicles of Plant and Fungal Origin Morphology Studying by Cryoelectron Microscopy","authors":"L. A. Garaeva, E. A. Pichkur, E. D. Putevich, A. S. Spitsyna, L. A. Solomina, S. S. Emelianova, A. L. Konevega, T. A. Shtam","doi":"10.1134/S2635167626602524","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2635167626602524","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The morphology of native vesicles obtained from 6 previously undescribed in the literature producers belonging to the kingdoms of plants and fungi was studied for the first time using the cryo-electron microscopy method. Based on the obtained microphotographs, a comparative analysis of vesicle morphological characteristics, such as size, multilayeredity and integrity of the double phospholipid layer, was carried out, and the most promising objects for further studies of plant and fungal vesicles as carriers of therapeutic molecules were selected.</p>","PeriodicalId":716,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnologies in Russia","volume":"21 2","pages":"146 - 154"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148532435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. A. Ostroverkhova, D. V. Vasilyev, D. V. Kostyuk, V. V. Amelichev, Yu. V. Kazakov, D. A. Zhukov, E. P. Orlov
{"title":"High-Sensitivity Sensors Based on the Tunnel Magnetoresistive Effect: Review of Advances and Prospects for Biomedical Applications","authors":"A. A. Ostroverkhova, D. V. Vasilyev, D. V. Kostyuk, V. V. Amelichev, Yu. V. Kazakov, D. A. Zhukov, E. P. Orlov","doi":"10.1134/S2635167626602676","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2635167626602676","url":null,"abstract":"<p>An analytical review of state-of-the-art approaches to creating high-sensitivity sensors based on the tunnel magnetoresistive (TMR) effect is presented. The progress in magnetic semiconductor technologies and spintronics is described, focusing on the selection and optimization of materials, design and study of various magnetic tunnel junction configurations, and integration of magnetic field concentrators into the TMR sensor architecture. Experimental data from foreign sources regarding the achieved magnetic field detection limits and noise reduction performance in TMR sensors are provided. The application of TMR sensors in biomagnetic measurements, including magnetoencephalography and magnetocardiography, is discussed and results obtained from real-world clinical practice on patients are reported.</p>","PeriodicalId":716,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnologies in Russia","volume":"21 2","pages":"127 - 145"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148532423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. I. Sorokin, I. I. Buchinskaya, N. A. Ivanovskaya
{"title":"Effect of KF Doping on the Ionic Conductivity of Nanosized Solid Solutions of Pr0.95Pb0.05F2.95 (Type LaF3) and Pb0.67Cd0.33F2 (Type CaF2)","authors":"N. I. Sorokin, I. I. Buchinskaya, N. A. Ivanovskaya","doi":"10.1134/S2635167626602408","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2635167626602408","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The effect of KF doping (5 mol %) on the ionic conductivity of nanosized Pr<sub>1–<i>y</i></sub>Pb<sub><i>y</i></sub>F<sub>3–<i>y</i></sub> solid solutions with the tysonite structure (sp. gr. <span>(Pbar {3}c1)</span>) and Pb<sub>1–<i>x</i></sub>Cd<sub><i>x</i></sub>F<sub>2</sub> with the fluorite structure (sp. gr. <span>(Fmbar {3}m)</span>) was studied. Powder samples of 95(Pr<sub>0.9</sub>Pb<sub>0.05</sub>F<sub>2.95</sub>)·5KF and 95(Pb<sub>0.67</sub>Cd<sub>0.33</sub>F<sub>2</sub>)·5KF (mol %) were obtained by mechanochemical synthesis from the components PrF<sub>3</sub>, PbF<sub>2</sub>, CdF<sub>2</sub> and KHF<sub>2</sub>. The lattice parameters for the fluorite Pb<sub>0.637</sub>Cd<sub>0.313</sub>K<sub>0.05</sub>F<sub>1.95</sub> and tysonite Pr<sub>0.9</sub>Pb<sub>0.05</sub>K<sub>0.05</sub>F<sub>2.85</sub> solid solutions are <i>a</i> = 5.7699(3) Å and <i>a</i> = 7.0848(5) Å, <i>c</i> = 7.2475(6) Å, respectively. It was found that the introduction of KF into Pr<sub>0.9</sub>Pb<sub>0.05</sub>F<sub>2.95</sub> increases the ionic conductivity of cold-pressed nanoceramics by 2.8 times (500 K), and in the case of Pb<sub>0.67</sub>Cd<sub>0.33</sub>F<sub>2</sub>, the ionic conductivity increases by 3.7 times (297 K). The mechanism of ionic conductivity in nanoceramic samples is due to the migration of fluorine vacancies along crystal grain boundaries. The high conductometric properties of the studied nanoceramics allow them to be considered promising low-temperature fluorine-conducting solid electrolytes.</p>","PeriodicalId":716,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnologies in Russia","volume":"21 1","pages":"79 - 86"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148532427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. A. Baskakov, Yu. M. Volfkovich, V. E. Sosenkin, M. V. Zhidkov, A. V. Akimov, A. S. Shmakov, S. D. Babenko, N. P. Piven, A. S. Bocharov, E. N. Kabachkov, S. S. Krasnikova, Y. M. Shulga
{"title":"Porous Structure and Dielectric Properties of WPU/GO Films as Anti-corrosion Coatings","authors":"S. A. Baskakov, Yu. M. Volfkovich, V. E. Sosenkin, M. V. Zhidkov, A. V. Akimov, A. S. Shmakov, S. D. Babenko, N. P. Piven, A. S. Bocharov, E. N. Kabachkov, S. S. Krasnikova, Y. M. Shulga","doi":"10.1134/S2635167626602731","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2635167626602731","url":null,"abstract":"<p>WPU/GO composite films, where WPU is waterborne polyurethane, and GO is graphene oxide, have been obtained. The content of GO in the films varied in the range from 0.1 to 2.0 wt %. The films were studied using various physical and chemical methods and tested using the express method as anti-corrosion coatings on low-carbon iron. The EPR signal from WPU/GO paramagnetic centers consists of three components: a wide unstructured background from WPU, a narrow line at <i>g</i>-factor = 2.001 corresponding to trapped electrons, and a sextet, which we associate with Mn<sup>2+</sup> ions. It was found that permittivity at a frequency of 500 kHz decreases with an increase in the GO content. The most effective anti-corrosion coating is presented by a composition with a GO content of 1 wt %. It was found by standard contact porosimetry that the porosity and specific surface area for a film with such composition are 9.8 vol % and 60.7 m<sup>2</sup>/g, respectively. It is shown that treating WPU/GO coatings on iron samples with hydrochloric acid vapor changes their roughness. The observed roughness changes correlate with GO content in the WPU/GO coating.</p>","PeriodicalId":716,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnologies in Russia","volume":"21 2","pages":"243 - 252"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148532433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. R. Shevchenko, I. V. Tyshkunova, A. S. Aksenov, K. A. Mayorova, I. V. Gofman, Y. A. Savrasova, D. G. Chukhchin
{"title":"Highly Porous Cryogel Scaffolds Based on Enzymatically Modified Hardwood Kraft Pulp","authors":"A. R. Shevchenko, I. V. Tyshkunova, A. S. Aksenov, K. A. Mayorova, I. V. Gofman, Y. A. Savrasova, D. G. Chukhchin","doi":"10.1134/S2635167625602311","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2635167625602311","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Production of highly porous nanomaterials is an emerging trend that involves the conversion of plant-based polymers, agricultural residues, and forest industry byproducts into value-added products. This process is aligned with the goals of environmental sustainability, efficient use of resources and addressing food security issues through the synthesis of chemical and biological substances. In this study, ultralight (0.031–0.086 g/cm<sup>3</sup>) macroporous materials derived from biomodified pulps with varied compositions, degrees of conversion, and crystallinity are prepared and analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, low-temperature adsorption–desorption of nitrogen, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, etc. It is shown that these highly porous materials exhibit characteristics consistent with those of cryogel scaffolds, featuring interconnected nanostructure, mechanical stability, porosity of 93.8–97.8%, a specific surface area of 5.53–13.75 m<sup>2</sup>/g, and swelling ratio of 12.1–24.4 g/g. Therefore, the combination of chemical modification methods and controlled enzymatic hydrolysis makes it possible to vary the parameters of the cryogels, which promotes the formation of porous structures suited for solving specific practical tasks.</p>","PeriodicalId":716,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnologies in Russia","volume":"21 2","pages":"200 - 209"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148532422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. V. Demidov, V. A. Komarov, A. N. Krushelnitskii
{"title":"Surface States in Bismuth Films","authors":"E. V. Demidov, V. A. Komarov, A. N. Krushelnitskii","doi":"10.1134/S2635167625601470","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2635167625601470","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The temperature dependences of the resistivity, magnetoresistance, and the Hall coefficient in bismuth films of various thicknesses have been investigated. The charge-carrier concentration and mobility were calculated from the measured electrical and galvanomagnetic coefficients. The role of the weak-localization effect in the formation of the temperature dependence of the hole mobility in bismuth films at low temperatures is demonstrated. The surface contribution to the additional charge-carrier concentration has been identified and analyzed.</p>","PeriodicalId":716,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnologies in Russia","volume":"21 1","pages":"39 - 46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148532429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Yu. Bazyleva, A. S. Kokorev, M. I. Novoshinskaya, I. A. Polushin, G. A. Smorodinov, D. D. Timofeev, E. M. Filyaeva, A. A. Slezkin, E. V. Strelnikova, E. S. Vakhnitskaya
{"title":"Polyvinyl Alcohol-Based Hydrogel As an Alternative to Standard Electrodes for EEG and EMG","authors":"K. Yu. Bazyleva, A. S. Kokorev, M. I. Novoshinskaya, I. A. Polushin, G. A. Smorodinov, D. D. Timofeev, E. M. Filyaeva, A. A. Slezkin, E. V. Strelnikova, E. S. Vakhnitskaya","doi":"10.1134/S2635167626602445","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S2635167626602445","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The development of biocompatible and stable electrode materials is an important task for medical diagnostics and monitoring of physiological signals. Traditional liquid gel EEG electrodes have significant limitations: impedance increases as they dry, discomfort when worn for long periods, and difficulty in use. As an alternative, conductive polymer hydrogels based on polyvinyl alcohol with carbon black (CB) are proposed for EEG and EMG electrodes. Comparison with traditional electrodes showed that the developed CB-based hydrogel materials provide long-term electrical conductivity, high signal stability, improved skin contact, and the possibility of repeated use. Such electrodes are promising for non-invasive monitoring of brain activity and use in portable and wearable medical devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":716,"journal":{"name":"Nanotechnologies in Russia","volume":"21 2","pages":"189 - 199"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1134/S2635167626602445.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148532270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}