Irina A Solovykh, Andrey V Pashchenko, Natalya A Maleeva, Nikolay V Klenov, Olga V Tikhonova, Igor I Soloviev
{"title":"Few-photon microwave fields for superconducting transmon-based qudit control.","authors":"Irina A Solovykh, Andrey V Pashchenko, Natalya A Maleeva, Nikolay V Klenov, Olga V Tikhonova, Igor I Soloviev","doi":"10.3762/bjnano.16.112","DOIUrl":"10.3762/bjnano.16.112","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Increasing the efficiency of quantum processors is possible by moving from two-level qubits to elements with a larger computational base. An example would be a transmon-based superconducting atom, but the new basic elements require new approaches to control. To solve the control problem, we propose the use of nonclassical fields in which the number of photons is comparable to the number of levels in the computational basis. Using theoretical analysis, we have shown that (i) our approach makes it possible to efficiently populate on demand even relatively high energy levels of the qudit starting from the ground state; (ii) by changing the difference between the characteristic frequencies of the superconducting atom and a single field mode, we can choose which level to populate; and (iii) even the highest levels can be effectively populated on a sub-nanosecond time scale. We also propose the quantum circuit design of a real superconducting system in which the predicted rapid control of the transmon-based qudit can be demonstrated.</p>","PeriodicalId":8802,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1580-1591"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12434925/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145074404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Iram Hussain, Lisha Zhang, Zhizhen Ye, Jin-Ming Wu
{"title":"Photocatalytic degradation of ofloxacin in water assisted by TiO<sub>2</sub> nanowires on carbon cloth: contributions of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> addition and substrate absorbability.","authors":"Iram Hussain, Lisha Zhang, Zhizhen Ye, Jin-Ming Wu","doi":"10.3762/bjnano.16.111","DOIUrl":"10.3762/bjnano.16.111","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Vertically aligned TiO<sub>2</sub> nanowires demonstrate exceptional photoactivity owing to their high specific surface area and improved charge separation; however, their unsatisfactory interaction with target contaminants diminishes photocatalytic degradation efficiency in water. Here, we present a mild solution method to precipitate anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> nanowire arrays, measuring 1.5 μm in thickness, over carbon cloth to ensure substantial interactions with target pollutants and, in turn, a superior photoactivity. Compared to TiO<sub>2</sub> nanowire arrays grown on metallic Ti substrates, TiO<sub>2</sub> nanowires supported on carbon cloth substrates demonstrate markedly superior efficiency in the photocatalytic degradation of ofloxacin (OFL) molecules in water when exposed to UV light. The TiO<sub>2</sub> nanowires remove 90-97% OFL in water with a high initial concentration of 50 ppm in 6 h under UV light irradiation for up to six cycles. The contributions of the hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) additive were also studied. An enhanced efficiency could be achieved only when the H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> in water reaches a critical amount, below which a negative effect is noted. This investigation demonstrates the potential of improving the photoactivity of one-dimensional TiO<sub>2</sub> nanostructures by utilizing a highly adsorptive substrate, which can help mitigate the effects of hazardous materials in water.</p>","PeriodicalId":8802,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1567-1579"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12434924/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145074453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modeling magnetic properties of cobalt nanofilms used as a component of spin hybrid superconductor-ferromagnetic structures.","authors":"Aleksey Fedotov, Olesya Severyukhina, Anastasia Salomatina, Anatolie Sidorenko","doi":"10.3762/bjnano.16.110","DOIUrl":"10.3762/bjnano.16.110","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The paper presents a mathematical model for studying the magnetic behavior of atoms, which takes into account spin and interatomic interactions. Two problems were solved by means of mathematical modeling. At the first stage, the problem of modeling a small nanoscale system (500 atoms) consisting of cobalt atoms was solved. The purpose of this stage of computational experiment was to check the convergence of the solution and compare the obtained data with the results of other studies. The performed calculations and satisfactory correspondence to the previously obtained data confirmed the adequacy of the applied mathematical model. The second stage of numerical studies was devoted to the analysis of the magnetic behavior of cobalt nanofilms of different thicknesses. It was shown that the film thickness has a significant influence on the magnetic parameters of the modeled nanoscale systems. It was found that the magnetic energy and magnetization norm of the system change in a nonlinear manner with increasing number of crystalline layers of the nanofilm. The peaks found on the graph of the magnetization rate change can be caused by surface effects in thin films and the formation of Neel domain walls.</p>","PeriodicalId":8802,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1557-1566"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12437564/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145079564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natalie Tarasenka, Vladislav Kornev, Alena Nevar, Nikolai Tarasenko
{"title":"Influence of laser beam profile on morphology and optical properties of silicon nanoparticles formed by laser ablation in liquid.","authors":"Natalie Tarasenka, Vladislav Kornev, Alena Nevar, Nikolai Tarasenko","doi":"10.3762/bjnano.16.108","DOIUrl":"10.3762/bjnano.16.108","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, silicon nanoparticles (NPs) were produced by pulsed laser ablation in a liquid, aiming to investigate the influence of a laser beam profile on the properties of the resultant NPs. Morphology, inner structure, and phase composition of the formed NPs were characterized by means of ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and Raman and photoluminescence spectroscopies, and the correlation of the NP properties with the laser beam profile was studied. Three different beam profiles were selected, namely, a Bessel beam produced using an axicon, an annular profile formed using a combination of an axicon and a converging lens, and a Gaussian beam focused on the surface of a Si target using the same converging lens. In all the schemes, a nanosecond Nd<sup>3+</sup>:YAG laser with a pulse duration of 10 ns operating at its fundamental harmonic (1064 nm) was used as an ablation source. The beam profile has been shown to be a crucial factor significantly influencing morphology and composition of the nanostructures produced. Namely, the conditions generated using a Bessel beam profile favored the production of nanostructures having elongated filament-like morphology. The synthesized colloidal Si NPs are suggested for applications as a component of electrode materials in supercapacitors and batteries.</p>","PeriodicalId":8802,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1533-1544"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12415900/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145028806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transient electronics for sustainability: Emerging technologies and future directions.","authors":"Jae-Young Bae, Myung-Kyun Choi, Seung-Kyun Kang","doi":"10.3762/bjnano.16.109","DOIUrl":"10.3762/bjnano.16.109","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Transient electronics are emerging as a promising class of devices designed to disappear after a defined operational period, addressing growing concerns over sustainability and long-term biocompatibility. Built from biodegradable materials that undergo hydrolysis or enzymatic degradation, these systems are particularly well suited for temporary implantable applications, such as neural monitors, wireless stimulators, and drug delivery vehicles, as well as environmentally benign electronics for soil or aquatic disposal. Despite their potential, key challenges remain in expanding the material set for diverse functionalities, achieving high-density integration for advanced operations, and enabling precise lifetime control through strategies such as protective encapsulation. This Perspective outlines critical opportunities and technical directions to guide the development of next-generation transient electronic systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":8802,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1545-1556"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12415906/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145028802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thao Quynh Ngan Tran, Huu Trung Nguyen, Subodh Kumar, Xuan Thang Cao
{"title":"Dendrimer-modified carbon nanotubes for the removal and recovery of heavy metal ions from water.","authors":"Thao Quynh Ngan Tran, Huu Trung Nguyen, Subodh Kumar, Xuan Thang Cao","doi":"10.3762/bjnano.16.107","DOIUrl":"10.3762/bjnano.16.107","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Effective removal of trace heavy metal ions from aqueous bodies is a pressing problem and requires significant improvement in the area of absorbent material in terms of removal efficiency and sustainability. We propose an efficient strategy to enhance the adsorption efficiency of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by growing dendrimers on their surface. First, CNTs were pre-functionalized with maleic acid (MA) via Diels-Alder reaction in presence of a deep eutectic solvent under ultrasonication. Subsequently, dendrimers of varying length were grown by the repeated reaction of ethylene diamine and MA. Raman spectroscopy was specifically used to confirm the Diels-Alder reaction on the surface of CNTs, and other characterization techniques (SEM, EDX, XRD, TGA, and FTIR) were applied to confirm the successive growth of the dendrimers. Highly dendrimerized CNTs were found to be more effective in removing heavy metal ions (Pb<sup>2+</sup> and Cd<sup>2+</sup>) from aqueous solutions with enhanced recyclability than less dendrimerized CNTs. Kinetic studies have revealed that the adsorption process followed a pseudo-second order kinetic model, and the rate-limiting step was mainly chemisorption. This study has not only excluded the involvement of harmful chemicals to pre-functionalize the CNTs with high loading but also provided an effective way to enhance the adsorption of heavy metal ions.</p>","PeriodicalId":8802,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1522-1532"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12415912/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145028847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shoronia N Cross, Katalin V Korpany, Hanine Zakaria, Amy Szuchmacher Blum
{"title":"Cross-reactivities in conjugation reactions involving iron oxide nanoparticles.","authors":"Shoronia N Cross, Katalin V Korpany, Hanine Zakaria, Amy Szuchmacher Blum","doi":"10.3762/bjnano.16.106","DOIUrl":"10.3762/bjnano.16.106","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The preparation of multimodal nanoparticles by capping magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) with functional organic molecules is a major area of research for biomedical applications. Conjugation reactions, such as carbodiimide coupling and the highly selective class of reactions known as \"click chemistry\", have been instrumental in tailoring the ligand layers of IONPs to produce functional biomedical nanomaterials. However, few studies report the controls performed to determine if the loading of molecules onto IONPs is due to the proposed coupling reaction(s) employed, or some other unknown interaction with the IONP surface. Herein, we use 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid-functionalized IONPs (IONP-3,4-DHBA) as a platform upon which carbodiimide coupling can be used to conjugate clickable small molecules for further functionalization using two common click reactions, namely, the copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC), and the thiol-maleimide Michael addition reactions. Through the judicious use of controls, we demonstrate significant cross-reactivities of amines, thiols, maleimides, and common disulfide reducing agents with surface Fe of IONPs and show how these unwanted interactions can produce false positive results. Without proper controls, these can lead to erroneous conclusions about the efficacy of conjugation reactions, which can have detrimental impacts on the functionality and safety of IONPs in biomedical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":8802,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1504-1521"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12415915/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145028884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Akshana Parameswaran Sreekala, Pooja Raveendran Nair, Jithin Kundalam Kadavath, Bindu Krishnan, David Avellaneda Avellaneda, M R Anantharaman, Sadasivan Shaji
{"title":"Laser processing in liquids: insights into nanocolloid generation and thin film integration for energy, photonic, and sensing applications.","authors":"Akshana Parameswaran Sreekala, Pooja Raveendran Nair, Jithin Kundalam Kadavath, Bindu Krishnan, David Avellaneda Avellaneda, M R Anantharaman, Sadasivan Shaji","doi":"10.3762/bjnano.16.104","DOIUrl":"10.3762/bjnano.16.104","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nanoparticles in their pure colloidal form synthesized by laser-assisted processes such as laser ablation/fragmentation/irradiation/melting in liquids have attained much interest from the scientific community because of their specialties like facile synthesis, ultra-high purity, biocompatibility, colloidal stability in addition to other benefits like tunable size and morphology, crystalline phases, new compounds and alloys, and defect engineering. These nanocolloids are useful for fabricating different devices mainly with applications in optoelectronics, catalysis, sensors, photodetectors, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrates, and solar cells. In this review article, we describe different methods of nanocolloidal synthesis using laser-assisted processes and corresponding thin film fabrication methods, particularly those utilized for device fabrication and characterization. The four sections start with an introduction to the common laser-assisted synthesis for nanocolloids and different methods of thin film fabrication using these nanocolloids followed by devices fabricated and characterized for applications including photovoltaics, photodetectors, catalysis, photocatalysis, electrochemical/photoelectrochemical sensors, hydrogen/oxygen evolution, SERS sensors and other types of devices reported so far. The last section explains the challenges and further scope of these devices from laser-generated nanocolloids.</p>","PeriodicalId":8802,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1428-1498"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12415901/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145028819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tuan Anh Mai-Ngoc, Nhi Kieu Vo, Cong Danh Nguyen, Thi Kim Xuan Nguyen, Thanh Sinh Do
{"title":"Photochemical synthesis of silver nanoprisms via green LED irradiation and evaluation of SERS activity.","authors":"Tuan Anh Mai-Ngoc, Nhi Kieu Vo, Cong Danh Nguyen, Thi Kim Xuan Nguyen, Thanh Sinh Do","doi":"10.3762/bjnano.16.103","DOIUrl":"10.3762/bjnano.16.103","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Silver nanoprisms (AgNPrs) are promising candidates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) due to their strong localized surface plasmon resonance and sharp tip geometry. In this study, AgNPrs were synthesized through a photochemical method by irradiating spherical silver nanoparticle seeds with 10 W green light-emitting diodes (LEDs; 520 ± 20 nm) for various periods of time up to 72 h. The growth mechanism was investigated through ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy analyses, confirming the gradual transformation of spherical seeds into AgNPrs. Optimal conversion was observed after 72 h of irradiation, producing well-defined AgNPrs with an average size of 78 nm. The SERS activity of the AgNPrs was evaluated using 4-mercaptobenzoic acid as a probe molecule. Compared to spherical AgNPs, AgNPrs exhibited a significantly higher SERS enhancement factor of 1.15 × 10<sup>6</sup>, enabling detection limits down to 10<sup>-9</sup> M. These findings demonstrate that green LED-mediated synthesis provides a simple, environmentally friendly route to fabricate high-yield AgNPrs with superior SERS capabilities, suitable for ultrasensitive chemical and biological sensing applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":8802,"journal":{"name":"Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology","volume":"16 ","pages":"1417-1427"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12415907/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145028869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}