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Hexagonal Boron Nitride Functionalized with Au Nanoparticles—Properties and Potential Biological Applications
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ACS Bio and Med Chem Au
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Structure of the interlayer between Au thin film and Si-substrate: Molecular Dynamics simulations
PublicationInteraction between 2, 3, 5 and 7 atomic layers of gold and a (111) silicon surface was investigated with the molecular dynamics simulation method. The simulation of the diffusion interaction between gold and silicon in the temperature range 425-925 K has been carried out. The peculiarities of the concentration changes of the interacting components and the atomic density at the boundary...
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Application des essais au dilatometre Marchetti en sites maritime et fluvial en Pologne
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki i interpretację badań DMT zrealizowanych w strefie nadmorskiej i na wałach przeciwpowodziowych w delcie Wisły.Przedstawiono zastosowanie badania dylatometrycznego do kontroli zagęszczenia, opisu stanu i historii naprężenia w gruncie oraz do kontroli stanu, renowacji i wzmocnienia wałów przeciwpowodziowych.
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Fluctuation enhanced gas sensing using UV irradiated Au-nanoparticle-decorated WO3-nanowire films
PublicationWO3 nanowires (WO3-NWs) decorated with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were utilized in resistive gas sensor devices to detect ethanol by use of fluctuation enhanced sensing (FES). The experimental system records both DC resistance and fluctuations of the sensing film. Our data verify that the sensitivity and selectivity of the gas sensor are improved by applying FES when the sensor is stimulated with a combination of UV light and heating....
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Differences in Electrochemically Deposited PEDOT(PSS) Films on Au and Pt Substrate Electrodes: A Quartz Crystal Microbalance Study
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Towards plant-mediated chemistry – Au nanoparticles obtained using aqueous extract of Rosa damascena and their biological activity in vitro
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Canadian Ethnic Studies-Etudes Ethniques au Canada
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π-Stacking attraction vs. electrostatic repulsion: competing supramolecular interactions in a tpphz-bridged Ru(ii)/Au(iii) complex
PublicationThe synthesis and characterization of a mixed metal ruthenium(II)/gold(III) complex bridged by tetrapyridophenazine (tpphz) are described. It is isostructural and isoelectronic to the well-known photocatalysts with palladium(II) or platinum(II). Concentration dependent 1H-NMR spectroscopy and XRD studies show that the electrostatic repulsion between the gold(III) moieties exceeds the attractive π-stacking interaction. Theoretical...
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Insightful Analysis of Phenomena Arising at the Metal|Polymer Interphase of Au-Ti Based Non-Enzymatic Glucose Sensitive Electrodes Covered by Nafion
PublicationThis paper focuses on the examination of glucose oxidation processes at an electrode material composed of gold nanoparticles embedded in a titanium template. Three dierent conditions were investigated: the chloride content in the electrolyte, its ionic conductivity and the presence of a Nafion coating. The impact of the provided environment on the oxidation reaction was evaluated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance...
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Application of Direct Current Atmospheric Pressure Glow Microdischarge Generated in Contact with a Flowing Liquid Solution for Synthesis of Au-Ag Core-Shell Nanoparticles
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Au nanoparticles identifiction with the use of AFM Volta potential mapping
Open Research DataThe specific physical, chemical and electrochemical electrical properties of gold nanoparticles have led to their extensive use as high-performance chemical and biochemical sensors. The described properties relate to surface plasmon resonance, fluorescence quenching or enhancement, high electrical conductivity and light scattering. The described nanoparticles...
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ACS Materials Au
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Essais de fissuration sur adhésif au moyen d'un essai de clivage en coin instrumente, mise en œuvre et application.
PublicationL'essai de clivage en coin, plus communément appelle 'boeing wedge' test, est une méthode de référence pour qualifier la tenue mécanique a long terme des collages structuraux. Cette technique est particulièrement appréciée de par son faible cout et la simplicité de sa mise en ouevre. Elle consiste a précontraindre la colle en insérant un coin entre deux plaques assembles. L'énergie élastique ainsi stockée dans la structure...
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Badanie właściwości fotokatalitycznych, biobójczych i magnetycznych tlenku tytanu(IV) modyfikowanego nanocząstkami monoi bimetalicznymi Pt, Ag, Cu, Au oraz Pd
PublicationZakres badań obejmował otrzymywanie i charakterystykę nanokompozytów tlenku tytanu(IV) modyfikowanego mono- oraz bimetalicznymi nanocząstkami metali platyny, palladu, złota, srebra oraz miedzi. Zbadano wpływ zawartości metali, matrycy TiO2 oraz połączeniami metali na właściwości fotokatalityczne, biobójcze i magnetyczne otrzymanych nanokompozytów TiO2. Aktywność fotokatalityczną zbadano w reakcji degradacji modelowych związków oraz...
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Aitia-Regards sur la Culture Hellenistique au XXIe Siecle
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Canadian Biosystems Engineering / Le Genie des biosystems au Canada
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Recent advances in the recovery of precious metals (Au, Ag, Pd) from acidic and WEEE solutions by solvent extraction and polymer inclusion membrane processes – a mini-review
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Cahiers de Civilisation Espagnole Contemporaine-De 1808 Au Temps Present
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The Application of 2,6-Bis(4-Methoxybenzoyl)-Diaminopyridine in Solvent Extraction and Polymer Membrane Separation for the Recovery of Au(III), Ag(I), Pd(II) and Pt(II) Ions from Aqueous Solutions
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SEM images of tge gold nanostructures on silicon
Open Research DataAu nanostructures were prepared on Si(111) as a substrate. The substrates (1 × 1 cm2 of area) were cleaned with acetylacetone and then rinsed in ethanol. Thin Au films (with thicknesses in a range of 1.7–5.0 nm) were deposited using a table-top dc magnetron sputtering coater (EM SCD 500, Leica) under pure Ar plasma conditions (Argon, Air Products 99.999%)....
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Formation of gold anostructures detected by SEM microscope
Open Research DataGold nanostructures were prepared on silicon - Si(111) as a substrate. The substrates (1 × 1 cm2 of area) were cleaned with acetylacetone and then rinsed in ethanol. Thin Au films (with thicknesses in a range of 1.7–5.0 nm) were deposited using a table-top dc magnetron sputtering coater (EM SCD 500, Leica) under pure Ar plasma conditions (Argon, Air...
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Unités phraséologiques au pays de la traduction: transfert des collocations nomino-adjectivales avec le lexème «femme» dans la traduction de la littérature houellebecquienne du français vers l’italien et le polonais
PublicationThe present paper examines the transfer of nomino-adjectival collocations based on the word ‘femme’ (‘woman’) in the literary translation from French into Italian and Polish. The lexical connection analysed in the article can be defined as the habitual juxtaposition of a word with another word (or words) that has a significant frequency in a given language. The research corpus comprises seven Michel Houellebecq’s novels written...
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SEM images of dewetted gold films
Open Research DataGold nanostructures were prepared on silicon - Si(111) as a substrate. as a result of dewetting process. Thin golds films were deposited using a table-top dc magnetron sputtering coater under pure Ar plasma conditions . The Au target had 99.99% purity, the rate of Au layer deposition was about 0.4 nm·s−1 and the incident power was 32 W. The thickness...
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Charakterystyka fotokatalizatorów aktywnych w świetle widzialnym
PublicationNanocząstki typu Ag-TiO2, Au-TiO2 oraz Ag/Au-TiO2 zawierające od 0,5 do 4,5% Ag i/lub Au otrzymano poprzez redukcję prekursorów Ag i/lub Au za pomocą promieniowania g oraz metodą redukcji w mikroemulsji. Charakterystyka otrzymanych fotokatalizatorów obejmowała wyznaczenie właściwości absorpcyjnych, powierzchni właściwej BET, badanie aktywności fotokatalitycznej, badanie składu powierzchniowego metodą XPS oraz wyznaczenie struktury...
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Fine-Tuning the Photocatalytic Activity of the Anatase {1 0 1} Facet through Dopant-Controlled Reduction of the Spontaneously Present Donor State Density
PublicationThe present study highlights the importance of the net density of charge carriers at the ground state on photocatalytic activity of the faceted particles, which can be seen as a highly underexplored problem. To investigate it in detail, we have systematically doped {1 0 1} enclosed anatase nanoparticles with Gd3+ ions to manipulate the charge carrier concentration. Furthermore, control experiments using an analogical Nb5+ doped...
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Anodic titania nanotubes decorated with gold nanoparticles produced by laser-induced dewetting of thin metallic films
PublicationHerein, we combine titania layers with gold species in a laser-supported process and report a substantial change of properties of the resulting heterostructures depending on the major processing parameters. Electrodes were fabricated via an anodisation process complemented with calcination to ensure a crystalline phase, and followed by magnetron sputtering of metallic films. The obtained TiO2 nanotubes with deposited thin (5, 10...
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Carbon dioxide photoconversion. The effect of titanium dioxide immobilization conditions and photocatalyst type.
PublicationBadanie efektywności procesu fotokonwersji CO2 prowadzono w fazie gazowej w obecności promieniowania UV-Vis, pary wodnej oraz fotokatalizatorów. Zbadano wpływ wybranych parametrów tj. masa, temperatura i czas suszenia fotokatalizatora oraz rodzaj nośnika na efektywność procesu fotokonwersji. Wyznaczono optymalne parametry prowadzenia procesu oraz przedstawiono wstępne wyniki badań w obecności fotokatalizatorów modyfikowanych nanoczastkami...
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Photoconversion of carbon dioxide to methane and light hydrocarbons
PublicationFotokonwersja ditlenku węgla do lekkich węglowodorów jest czystym i przyjaznym dla środowiska procesem, pozwalającym na obniżenie emisji CO2 przy jednoczesnym generowaniu paliwa. Badanie efektywności procesu fotokonwersji CO2 prowadzono w obecności promieniowania UV-Vis, pary wodnej oraz fotokatalizatorów Ag-TiO2, Au-TiO2, Ag/Au-TiO2 otrzymanych w mikroemulsji woda/AOT/cykloheksan. Najwyższą aktywność w procesie fotoredukcji...
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Plasmon resonance in gold-silver nanoalloys
Open Research DataSurface plasmon resonance (SPR) can lead to improve or formation a new linear or nonlinear optical phenomena. Especially it can enhance a light emission from luminescence materials. The presence of metal nanostructures or nanoparticles is necessary to excitation of the SPR. It is well known that gold and silver nanostructures exhibit plasmon resonance...
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Karol Grębowski dr inż.
PeopleKarol Grębowski (M.Sc.) works as an assistant at the Department of Technical Fundamentals of Architecture Design of the Faculty of Architecture at Gdansk University of Technology. His scientific research deals with dynamic phenomena occurring during the vibration of structures, bridges, and studies the design methodology of the elements forming passive protection system of the vehicles degraded by struck or explosion in the context...
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Optical properties of MnO-B2O3 based glass
Open Research DataMnO-B2O3 based glass with Au nanoparticles samples were annealing for a various time (in a range of 24-96 hours) at various temperatures (from 340 up to 350 deg.). Presence of silver nanoparticles was detected by UV-VIS measurements. On the basis of change optical bandgap, Ag NPs was detected.
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MOF/TiO2 erythrocyte-like heterostructures decorated by noble metals for use in hydrogen photogeneration and pollutant photodegradation
PublicationVarious metal–organic framework (MOF)/TiO2 heterostructures can be obtained by the partial hydrolysis or calcination of Ti-based MOFs. By adjusting the hydrolysis and calcination steps of NH2-MIL-125 (Ti), a novel photoactive material composed of a MOF (NH2-MIL-125 (Ti)) and TiO2, with a unique “erythrocyte” shape, was developed. Furthermore, modification of the composition prepared by the partial hydrolysis of NH2- MIL-125 (Ti)...
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Photovoltaic properties of a sandwich cell consisting of bromophosphorus phthalocyanine and titanium dioxide layers
PublicationPraca omawia wyniki badań doświadczalnych właściwości fotowoltaicznych układu: ITO/bromofosforowa ftalocyjanina/dwutlenek tytanu/tetracen/Au.
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Deciphering the Molecular Mechanism of Substrate-Induced Assembly of Gold Nanocube Arrays toward an Accelerated Electrocatalytic Effect Employing Heterogeneous Diffusion Field Confinement
PublicationThe complex electrocatalytic performance of gold nanocubes (AuNCs) is the focus of this work. The faceted shapes of AuNCs and the individual assembly processes at the electrode surfaces define the heterogeneous conditions for the purpose of electrocatalytic processes. Topographic and electron imaging demonstrated slightly rounded AuNC (average of 38 nm) assemblies with sizes of ≤1 μm, where the dominating patterns are (111) and...
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Mono- and bimetallic nanoparticles decorated KTaO 3 photocatalysts with improved Vis and UV–Vis light activity
PublicationNew mono- and bimetallic nanoparticle-decorated perovskite-type KTaO3 photocatalysts were successfully synthesized by hydrothermal reaction followed by photodeposition of MNPs/BNPs. The effect of noble metal type, amount of metal precursor as well as photoreduction method on the physicochemical and photocatalytic properties of MNPs- and BNPs-KTaO3 have been investigated. Photocatalytic activity under Vis light irradiation was estimated...
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Noble metal modified TiO2 microspheres: Surface properties and photocatalytic activity under UV-vis and visible light
PublicationComposite photocatalysts that consist of TiO2and noble metal nanostructures have been considered tobe the promising and pivotal material for accessible enhancement of the efficiency in the photocatalyticprocess carried out in the aqueous and gas phases. In this work we fabricated porous TiO2microspheresthrough a hydrothermal process followed by photochemical reduction of noble metal nanoparticles atthe TiO2surface. The morphology...
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Preparation, characterization and photocatalytic activity of TiO2 microspheres decorated by bimetallic nanoparticles
PublicationComposite photocatalysts that consist of TiO2and noble metal nanostructures have been considered tobe the promising and pivotal material for accessible enhancement of the efficiency in the photocatalyticprocess carried out in the aqueous and gas phases. In this work we fabricated porous TiO2microspheresthrough a hydrothermal process followed by photochemical reduction of noble metal nanoparticles atthe TiO2surface. The morphology...
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Ordered titanium templates functionalized by gold films for biosensing applications – Towards non-enzymatic glucose detection
PublicationRecently, metal nanostructures evoke much interest due to application potential in highly sensitive detectors in biochemistry and medical diagnostics. In this work we report on preparation and characteristics of thin (1–100 nm) Au films deposited onto highly ordered structured titanium templates for SERS (Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy) and electrochemical sensing. The Ti templates are formed by selective removal of TiO2 nanotubes...
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Improved liquid crystal thermography by use true-colour imageprocessing technology
PublicationRozdział zawiera opis zastosowania termochromatycznych ciekłych kryształóworaz komputerowej analizy kolorowych obrazów w badanich wymiany ciepła. Au-torzy przedstawili wykorzystanie techniki ciekłokrystalicznej w badaniachgeometrii klasycznych wymienników ciepła.
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Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical characterization of photoanodes based on titania nanotubes modified by a BiVO4 thin film and gold nanoparticles
PublicationTitania nanotubes (TNT) modified with thin films of bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) and gold nanoparticles (GNP) were photoelectrochemically characterized as photoanodes for water photooxidation. Presence of bismuth vanadate enhanced efficiency of photocurrent generation in comparison with pristine TNTs under visible light illumination. Besides an extended range of absorbed light, the presence of both BiVO4 and GNP reduced the charge...
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Depth profile of the gold-silver bimetallic structures
Open Research DataSilver and gold bimetallic layers were deposited on a silicon substrate by magnetron sputtering method. Both, Au and Ag layers had 3 nm of thickness. That prepared nanostructures were measured by XPS method. To obtain a depth profile of chemical composition, an Argon ion (Ar+) gun was used for etching surface of sample. Each cycle of etching takes 30...
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Photoactivity of decahedral TiO2 loaded with bimetallic nanoparticles: Degradation pathway of phenol-1- 13 C and hydroxyl radical formation
PublicationDecahedral TiO2decorated with bimetallic nanoparticles were synthesized via radiolysis and photode-position method. The effect of bimetallic surface composition (Ag Pt, Ag Au, Au Pd, Au Pt) as well asdeposition technique (simultaneous or sequential) on the photocatalytic activity in phenol degradationand efficiency of hydroxyl radicals generation under UV–vis light irradiation were investigated. Modifiedand pristine decahedral...
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Zuzanna Zarach
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Comprehensive study on graphene hydrogels and aerogels synthesis and their ability of gold nanoparticles adsorption
PublicationGraphene hydrogels were prepared by ascorbic acid-assisted gelation of graphene oxide (GO) aqueous suspensions both in acidic and basic conditions. Different mass ratio of ascorbic acid (AA) to GO was used (namely 20:1 and 10:1). In order to eliminate the influence of AA on the final structure of hydrogels, samples without AA were prepared by a hydrothermal gelation of GO in an autoclave. An in-depth structural characterization...
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Properties of electrodes modified with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and Pt particles-part II.
PublicationWłaściwości elektrokatalityczne elektrody Au/PEDT,PSS/Pt w reakcji utleniania kwasu mrówkowego, metanolu i etanolu określono za pomocą metody cyklowoltamperometrycznej i chronoamperometrycznej. Osiągnięto przyśpieszenie utleniania anodowego badanych reakcji. Ponadto ilościowe charakterystyki procesów wyznaczone metodą woltamperometryczną różnią się od charakterystyk przeprowadzonych metodą chronoamperometryczną.
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Exhaled breath gas sensing using pristine and functionalized WO3 nanowire sensors enhanced by UV-light irradiation
PublicationThe development of advanced metal-oxide-semiconductor sensing technologies for the detection of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) present in exhaled breath is of great importance for non-invasive, cheap and fast medical diagnostics. Our experimental studies investigate the effects of operating temperature selection and UV-light irradiation on improving the response of WO3 nanowire sensors towards exhaled breath exposure. Herein,...
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Mono- and bi-metallic plasmonic photocatalysts for degradation of organic compounds under UV and visible light irradiation
PublicationTitania powders were surface modified with gold and/or silver nanoparticles (NPs) by photodeposition method. Gold modified titania exhibited much higher photocatalytic activity during methanol dehydrogenation under UV irradiation than titania modified with monometallic silver and bimetallic Au–Ag NPs. Bimetallic photocatalysts exhibited either enhanced or reduced visible light activity, depending on properties of noble metal NPs,...
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Group 11 complexes with a phosphanylphosphaalkene ligand: preparation and stability study
PublicationThe reactivities of two selected phosphanylphosphaalkenes, Ph2C=P-PtBu2 (1a) and (p-MeO-Ph)2C=P-PtBu2 (1b), toward CuCl, AgCl and (tht)AuCl (tht = tetrahydrothiophene) were investigated. As a result, new phosphanylphosphaalkene dimeric and monomeric complexes were formed (Cu and Ag dimeric and Au monomeric). All obtained products were air and moisture stable and light insensitive.
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Nanoparticles preparation using microemulsion systems
PublicationMetallic nanoparticles become of current interests because they exhibit unique properties compared with those of metal atoms or bulk metal due to the quantum size effect and their large surface area, which make them attractive for applications in optics, electronics, catalysis biology and medicine. TiO2 has been used for environmental remediation purposes such as in the purification of water and air and also solar-to chemical energy...