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Banswar D, Sahu RR, Srivatsava R, Hassan MS, Singh S, Sapra S, Das Gupta T, Goswami A, Balasubramanian K. On the unique temperature-dependent interplay of a B-exciton and its trion in monolayer MoSe 2. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:2632-2641. [PMID: 38227478 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05677e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Plasmonics in metal nanoparticles can enhance their near field optical interaction with matter, promoting emission into selected optical modes. Here, using Ga nanoparticles with carefully tuned plasmonic resonance in proximity to MoSe2 monolayers, we show selective photoluminescence enhancement from the B-exciton and its trion with no observable A-exciton emission. The nanoengineered substrate allows for the first direct experimental observation of the B-trion binding energy in semiconducting monolayers. Using temperature-dependent photoluminescence measurements, we show the following features of the MoSe2 B-exciton family: (i) the trion binding energy has an observable temperature dependence with a decreasing trend towards low temperatures and (ii) the exciton-trion emission ratio varies non-monotonically with temperature with a steep increase in the trion emission at lower temperatures. Using detailed models, we identify the particle size required for selective excitation and describe the underlying physical processes. This opens newer avenues for selectively promoting excitonic species and tuning the effective particle lifetimes in monolayer semiconductors. These results demonstrate the excellent plasmonic properties of Ga nanoparticles, which along with facile processing techniques makes it an attractive alternative to the prevalent noble metal plasmonics having applications in flexible/stretchable materials and textiles.
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- Durgesh Banswar
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India.
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- Instrumentation and Applied Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India.
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- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
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- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
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- Chemistry Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
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- Instrumentation and Applied Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India.
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Xing S, Liu Y. Functional micro-/nanostructured gallium-based liquid metal for biochemical sensing and imaging applications. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 243:115795. [PMID: 37913588 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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In recent years, liquid metals (LMs) have garnered increasing attention for their expanded applicability, and wide application potential in various research fields. Among them, gallium (Ga)-based LMs exhibit remarkable analytical performance in electrical and optical sensors, thanks to their excellent conductivity, large surface area, biocompatibility, small bandgap, and high elasticity. This review comprehensively summarizes the latest advancements in functional micro-/nanostructured Ga-based LMs for biochemical sensing and imaging applications. Firstly, the electrical, optical, and biocompatible features of Ga-based LM micro-/nanoparticles are briefly discussed, along with the manufacturing and functionalization processes. Subsequently, we demonstrate the utilization of Ga-based LMs in biochemical sensing techniques, encompassing electrochemistry, electrochemiluminescence, optical sensing techniques, and various biomedical imaging. Lastly, we present an insightful perspective on promising research directions and remaining challenges in LM-based biochemical sensing and imaging applications.
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- Simin Xing
- Department of Chemistry, Beijing Key Laboratory for Analytical Methods and Instrumentation, Kay Lab of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Beijing Key Laboratory for Analytical Methods and Instrumentation, Kay Lab of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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Maneri AH, Krishnamurty S, Joshi K. Understanding the Stability of an Unprecedented Si-Be Bond within Quantum Confinement. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:14814-14822. [PMID: 37125089 PMCID: PMC10134223 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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As of today, the Si-Be bond remains underexplored in the literature, and therefore its anomalous behavior continues to be an unsolved puzzle to date. Therefore, the present study aims at evaluating the integrity of an unprecedented Si-Be bond within quantum confinement. To accomplish this, first-principles-based calculation are performed on Be-doped silicon clusters with atomic sizes 6, 7, and 10. Silicon clusters are sequentially doped with one, two, and three Be atoms, and their thermal response is registered in the temperature range of 200-1500 K, which discloses several research findings. During the course of the simulations, the clusters face various thermal events such as solid cluster phase, rapid structural metamorphosis, and fragmentation. Si-Be nanoalloy clusters are noted to be thermally stable at lower temperatures (200-700 K); however, they begins to disintegrate earlier at a temperature as low as 800 K. This lower stability is attributed to the weak nature of Si and Be heteroatomic interactions, which is corroborated from the structural and electronic property analysis of the doped clusters. In addition to this, the performance of Be-doped clusters at finite temperatures is also compared with the thermal response of two other popular systems, viz., C- and B-doped silicon clusters.
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- Asma Harun Maneri
- Physical
and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National
Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune 411008, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Gaziabad 201002, India
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- Physical
and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National
Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune 411008, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Gaziabad 201002, India
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- Physical
and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National
Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune 411008, India
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Akyildiz K, Kim JH, So JH, Koo HJ. Recent progress on micro- and nanoparticles of gallium-based liquid metal: From preparation to applications. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.09.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Sarageng K, Wongprom W, Noorith W, Lertsathitphong P, Crawford J, Nasongkla N, O'Mullane AP, Lertanantawong B. Using H 2O 2 as a green oxidant to produce fluorescent GaOOH nanomaterials from a liquid metal. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:10412-10415. [PMID: 36040125 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc02797f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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We report a simple and rapid method for the synthesis of fluorescent gallium oxyhydroxide (GaOOH) nanoparticles from liquid Ga by a probe sonication method in the presence of H2O2 as an oxidant. The aspect ratio of the GaOOH nanoparticles is determined by the concentration of H2O2 and solution pH, as well as the probe energy and sonication time. Further surface modification with cyclodextrin to achieve biocompatibility for potential biomedical applications is reported where an example of cell uptake and fluorescence imaging is shown.
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- Kanyarat Sarageng
- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
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- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
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- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
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- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
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- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
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- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
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Kuryakov VN. Investigation of the Phase Behavior of Gallium Nanoparticles by an Optical Method. RUSS J INORG CHEM+ 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s003602362108012x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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S. S. dos Santos P, M. M. M. de Almeida J, Pastoriza-Santos I, C. C. Coelho L. Advances in Plasmonic Sensing at the NIR-A Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:2111. [PMID: 33802958 PMCID: PMC8002678 DOI: 10.3390/s21062111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) are among the most common and powerful label-free refractive index-based biosensing techniques available nowadays. Focusing on LSPR sensors, their performance is highly dependent on the size, shape, and nature of the nanomaterial employed. Indeed, the tailoring of those parameters allows the development of LSPR sensors with a tunable wavelength range between the ultra-violet (UV) and near infra-red (NIR). Furthermore, dealing with LSPR along optical fiber technology, with their low attenuation coefficients at NIR, allow for the possibility to create ultra-sensitive and long-range sensing networks to be deployed in a variety of both biological and chemical sensors. This work provides a detailed review of the key science underpinning such systems as well as recent progress in the development of several LSPR-based biosensors in the NIR wavelengths, including an overview of the LSPR phenomena along recent developments in the field of nanomaterials and nanostructure development towards NIR sensing. The review ends with a consideration of key advances in terms of nanostructure characteristics for LSPR sensing and prospects for future research and advances in this field.
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- Paulo S. S. dos Santos
- INESC TEC—Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, and Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal;
- Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Physics, School of Science and Technology, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal;
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- CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Universitario Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain;
- SERGAS-UVIGO, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), 36312 Vigo, Spain
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- INESC TEC—Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, and Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal;
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Sun X, Yuan B, Wang H, Fan L, Duan M, Wang X, Guo R, Liu J. Nano‐Biomedicine based on Liquid Metal Particles and Allied Materials. ADVANCED NANOBIOMED RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202000086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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- Xuyang Sun
- Beijing Key Lab of Cryo-Biomedical Engineering and Key Lab of Cryogenics Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P.R. China
- School of Medical Science and Engineering Beihang University Beijing 100191 P.R. China
- Interdisciplinary Institute for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering Beihang University Beijing 100191 P.R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering School of Medicine Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 P.R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering School of Medicine Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 P.R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering School of Medicine Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 P.R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering School of Medicine Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 P.R. China
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- School of Medical Science and Engineering Beihang University Beijing 100191 P.R. China
- Interdisciplinary Institute for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering Beihang University Beijing 100191 P.R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering School of Medicine Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 P.R. China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Cryo-Biomedical Engineering and Key Lab of Cryogenics Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P.R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering School of Medicine Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 P.R. China
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Lin Y, Genzer J, Dickey MD. Attributes, Fabrication, and Applications of Gallium-Based Liquid Metal Particles. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:2000192. [PMID: 32596120 PMCID: PMC7312306 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202000192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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This work discusses the attributes, fabrication methods, and applications of gallium-based liquid metal particles. Gallium-based liquid metals combine metallic and fluidic properties at room temperature. Unlike mercury, which is toxic and has a finite vapor pressure, gallium possesses low toxicity and effectively zero vapor pressure at room temperature, which makes it amenable to many applications. A variety of fabrication methods produce liquid metal particles with variable sizes, ranging from nm to mm (which is the upper limit set by the capillary length). The liquid nature of gallium enables fabrication methods-such as microfluidics and sonication-that are not possible with solid materials. Gallium-based liquid metal particles possess several notable attributes, including a metal-metal oxide (liquid-solid) core-shell structure as well as the ability to self-heal, merge, and change shape. They also have unusual phase behavior that depends on the size of the particles. The particles have no known commercial applications, but they show promise for drug delivery, soft electronics, microfluidics, catalysis, batteries, energy harvesting, and composites. Existing challenges and future opportunities are discussed herein.
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- Yiliang Lin
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleighNC27695‐7905USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleighNC27695‐7905USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleighNC27695‐7905USA
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de la Mata M, Catalán-Gómez S, Nucciarelli F, Pau JL, Molina SI. High Spatial Resolution Mapping of Localized Surface Plasmon Resonances in Single Gallium Nanoparticles. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2019; 15:e1902920. [PMID: 31496053 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201902920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Plasmonics has emerged as an attractive field driving the development of optical systems in order to control and exploit light-matter interactions. The increasing interest around plasmonic systems is pushing the research of alternative plasmonic materials, spreading the operability range from IR to UV. Within this context, gallium appears as an ideal candidate, potentially active within a broad spectral range (UV-VIS-IR), whose optical properties are scarcely reported. Importantly, the smart design of active plasmonic materials requires their characterization at high spatial and spectral resolution to access the optical fingerprint of individual nanostructures, attainable by transmission electron microscopy techniques (i.e., by means of electron energy-loss spectroscopy, EELS). Therefore, the optical response of individual Ga nanoparticles (NPs) by means of EELS measurements is analyzed, in order to spread the understanding of the plasmonic response of Ga NPs. The results show that single Ga NPs may support several plasmon modes, whose nature is extensively discussed.
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- María de la Mata
- Departamento de Ciencia de los Materiales, Ing. Met. y Qca.Inorg., IMEYMAT, Universidad de Cádiz, 11510, Puerto Real, Spain
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- Grupo de Electrónica y Semiconductores, Departamento de Física Aplicada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Grupo de Electrónica y Semiconductores, Departamento de Física Aplicada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Grupo de Electrónica y Semiconductores, Departamento de Física Aplicada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Ciencia de los Materiales, Ing. Met. y Qca.Inorg., IMEYMAT, Universidad de Cádiz, 11510, Puerto Real, Spain
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Adams WT, Ivanisevic A. Nanostructured Oxides Containing Ga: Materials with Unique Properties for Aqueous-Based Applications. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:6876-6882. [PMID: 31459804 PMCID: PMC6648422 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b00461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Oxides containing Ga have been studied by various research communities due to their stability under harsh conditions as well as conductivity and luminescence properties. Nanostructured forms of such oxides can be fabricated by a variety of methods. Advances in synthesis approaches have focused on control over size and shape that can permit adaptation in applied interfaces related to medicine, energy, and the environment. Chemical functionalization can enhance the stability of nanostructured oxides containing Ga in aqueous solutions. In this prospective, we summarize progress in making these materials as well as functionalizing them in water solutions. The prospective also identifies future opportunities with these materials in applied and fundamental materials chemistry research.
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Reineck P, Lin Y, Gibson BC, Dickey MD, Greentree AD, Maksymov IS. UV plasmonic properties of colloidal liquid-metal eutectic gallium-indium alloy nanoparticles. Sci Rep 2019; 9:5345. [PMID: 30926856 PMCID: PMC6441023 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-41789-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Nanoparticles made of non-noble metals such as gallium have recently attracted significant attention due to promising applications in UV plasmonics. To date, experiments have mostly focused on solid and liquid pure gallium particles immobilized on solid substrates. However, for many applications, colloidal liquid-metal nanoparticle solutions are vital. Here, we experimentally demonstrate strong UV plasmonic resonances of eutectic gallium-indium (EGaIn) liquid-metal alloy nanoparticles suspended in ethanol. We rationalise experimental results through a theoretical model based on Mie theory. Our results contribute to the understanding of UV plasmon resonances in colloidal liquid-metal EGaIn nanoparticle suspensions. They will also enable further research into emerging applications of UV plasmonics in biomedical imaging, sensing, stretchable electronics, photoacoustics, and electrochemistry.
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- Philipp Reineck
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia.
- Centre for Micro-Photonics, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122, Australia.
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