Highly aqueously dispersible (soluble) TiO2 nanoparticles are usually synthesized by a solution-based sol-gel (solvolysis/condensation) process, and no direct precipitation of titania has been reported. This paper proposes a new approach to synthesize stable TiO2 nanoparticles by a non-solvolytic method - direct liquid phase precipitation at room temperature. Ligand-capped TiO2 nanoparticles ar...

A method of evaluating the thermal focal length of nonlinear crystal via transmission spectrum of a swept cavity (TSSC) is presented. By recording the resonant point offset of the TSSC, the thermal focal length can be successfully measured. Furtherly, by distinguishing the absorption of ultraviolet (UV) laser and UV laser induced infrared absorption (ULIIRA), it is clear that the ULIIRA is the ...

Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) were successfully synthesized using the UV irradiation of aqueous solutions containing AgNO(3) and gelatin as a silver source and stabilizer, respectively. The UV irradiation times influence the particles' diameter of the Ag-NPs, as evidenced from surface plasmon resonance (SPR) bands and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images. When the UV irradiation time w...

background and aims: despite the screening of blood donors, blood transfusion represents an ideal port of entry for blood-borne infection. blood-borne pathogen transmission has been a concern since the earliest days of transfusion. the blood product of platelet (plt) concentrates is still faced with the risk of bacterial and viral contaminations. pathogen inactivation technologies offer a proac...

Objective: The present study is designed to investigate the interaction of titanium dioxide nanoparticle (TiO2NPs) with human serum albumin (HSA) using spectroscopic techniques. Methods: TiO2NPs was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Effect of NPs on the conformation of HSA was evaluated by ...

The aim of this work was to investigate effect of operational parameters on the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of a solution containing C. I. Basic Blue 41 BB41 in a recirculated rectangular photoreactor irradiated with a UV light. TiO_2 nano composite film was prepared via sol-gel dip coating method. The films were characterized by X-ray diffraction XRD, transmission electron microscopy...

We present results of the optical characterization of silicon photonic crystal waveguides and microcavities that are completely buried in a silicon dioxide cladding and are fabricated by deep ultraviolet UV lithography. The advantages of buried waveguides and deep UV lithography are discussed. Transmission spectra and loss factors for photonic crystal waveguides, as well as quality factors for ...

Ultraviolet (UV) vision and UV colour patches have been reported in a wide range of taxa and are increasingly appreciated as an integral part of vertebrate visual perception and communication systems. Previous studies with Lacertidae, a lizard family with diverse and complex coloration, have revealed the existence of UV-reflecting patches that may function as social signals. However, confirmati...

Sunscreens protect from UV radiation, a carcinogen also responsible for sunburns and age-associated dryness. In order to anticipate the transmission of light through UV protection containing scattering particles, we implement electromagnetic models, using numerical methods for solving Maxwell's equations. After having our models validated, we compare several calculation methods: differential me...

Retinal neurogenesis in fish facilitates cellular rearrangement throughout ontogeny, potentially allowing for optimization of the visual system to shifts in habitat and behaviour. To test this possibility, we studied the developmental trajectory of the photopic visual process in the Nile tilapia. We examined ontogenetic changes in lens transmission, photoreceptor sensitivity and post-receptoral...