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Optics
Fatemeh Moradiani, Pegah Eivazy Arvanagh, Gholam-mohammad Parsanasab, Alireza Kavosi
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Chemistry, Physical
Bing Qiu, Chao Yuan, Mingtai Sun, Weijie Hu, Hua Tan, Suhua Wang
Summary: Due to their unique plasmonic properties, noble metals have become the preferred materials for applications in photovoltaics, photocatalysis, and sensors. In this study, gold (Au) monolayers with adjustable particle diameters and optical properties were successfully fabricated on transparent indium tin oxide (ITO) through a simple electrochemical deposition. The gold nanoparticles on ITO were spherical and isolated, identified as Au0 nanoparticles. The size and population density of the gold nanoparticles on ITO surface increased at lower current densities, resulting in higher light scattering.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Muidh Alheshibro
Summary: This article provides an overview of pulsed laser ablation in a liquid method for the synthesis of Au-Ag bimetallic nanoparticles. It explores the critical factors, including material composition, laser parameters, and environmental conditions. The article also highlights the promising applications in antibacterial, photothermal, and diagnostic fields, while acknowledging the existing limitations and challenges.
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Aleksandra S. Falchevskaya, Nikita K. Kulachenkov, Semyon Bachinin, Valentin A. Milichko, Vladimir V. Vinogradov
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JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2021)
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Optics
Yi-Hsien Liu, Yu-Kai Tseng, Chung-Wei Cheng
Summary: This study investigated the laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) on a tilted stainless steel surface using both p and s-polarized laser beams. Different types of LIPSS were compared and the fabrication of one-dimensional rotational low spatial frequency LIPSS on a tilted surface was demonstrated. Additionally, changing the laser scanning strategy resulted in lightning-like structures and two-dimensional structures on the tilted surface.
OPTICS AND LASER TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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June Sik Hwang, Jong-Eun Park, Gun Woo Kim, Huseung Lee, Minyang Yang
Summary: Laser-induced periodic surface structure (LIPSS) is of interest for producing sub-wavelength structures, with a main application being color marking using femtosecond laser beams on metal plates. A solution-based LIPSS process has been proposed for fabricating printable nanogratings, allowing selective growth and easy cleaning of unpatterned areas using organic solvents. Specific processing parameters enable simultaneous growth and sintering of Ag nanoseeds to form periodic ripple patterns, with potential practical use in various applications.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Felix Sauvage, Van Phuc Nguyen, Yanxiu Li, Aranit Harizaj, J. Sebag, Dimitri Roels, Viktor Van Havere, Karen Peynshaert, Ranhua Xiong, Juan C. Fraire, Marie-Jose Tassignon, Katrien Remaut, Yannis M. Paulus, Kevin Braeckmans, Stefaan C. De Smedt
Summary: This paper introduces a new method for treating eye floaters, involving the generation of vapour nanobubbles by exposing gold nanoparticles or indocyanine green to low-energy laser pulses to disrupt collagen aggregates in the eyes. This approach may provide a safe and efficient treatment for millions of patients suffering from debilitating vitreous opacities and opens up the possibility of highly safe use of pulsed lasers in the posterior segment of the eye.
NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Physics, Applied
Avishek Das, Arthur C. M. V. Pereira, Anton A. Popov, Andrei Pastukhov, Sergei M. Klimentov, Andrei V. Kabashin, Anderson S. L. Gomes
Summary: Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is a promising noninvasive biomedical diagnostic technique, but lacks efficient nano-sized contrast agents. Researchers found that titanium nitride (TiN) nanoparticles synthesized by pulsed laser ablation in liquids can be used as a contrast agent in PAI. These nanoparticles exhibit a strong nonlinear photoacoustic response and can generate high-resolution images.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Liang Yang, Hongrong Hu, Alexander Scholz, Florian Feist, Gabriel Cadilha Marques, Steven Kraus, Niklas Maximilian Bojanowski, Eva Blasco, Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Jasmin Aghassi-Hagmann, Martin Wegener
Summary: The authors propose laser printing as a facile process for fabricating printed electronics with minimum feature sizes below 1μm and demonstrate functional diodes, memristors, and physically unclonable functions. Laser printing with different inks, for the semiconductor ZnO and the metals Pt and Ag, is introduced for fabricating printed functional electronic devices with minimum feature sizes below 1μm. The versatility of this approach is demonstrated by showing functional diodes, memristors, and a physically unclonable function.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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(2021)
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Danting He, Jia Yang, Jiahui Zhang, Chengguo Hu
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(2023)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
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SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS
(2022)
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Kaiming Zhang, Junhao Zhang, Yuetao Liu, Zhe Wang, Chenzhengzhe Yan, Chengxin Song, Chuanhui Gao, Yumin Wu
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