The photothermal properties of nanoparticles (NPs), that is, their ability to convert absorbed
light into heat, have been studied since the end of the last century, mainly on gold NPs. In …

Microbial infection diseases are a major threat to human health and have become one of the
main causes of mortality. The search for novel antimicrobial strategies is an important …

PVA films with embedded either silver nanoparticles (AgNP), NIR-absorbing photothermal
gold nanostars (GNS), or mixed AgNP+ GNS were prepared in this research. The optimal …

A convenient, one-step, approach for surface modification with hydrophobic thiol or its dye-
derivative of hydrophilic citrate-capped Au nanoparticles (Cit–AuNPs) is demonstrated. This …

Following a new approach, we prepared a nanoink with two separate photothermally
responsive absorption bands. One is the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) …

A synthetic approach has been developed to prepare silica gel monoliths that embed well
separated silver or gold spherical nanoparticles (NP), with diameters of 8, 18 and 115 nm …

The general focus of this PhD project was the combination of gold and/or silver
nanoparticles with a polymeric matrix. In particular, PVA films containing pectin-stabilized …

Nanoparticle self-assembly (NP SA) at the air/water interface is a promising method for
fabricating films with novel optical, electronic properties that are useful for state-of-the-art …