Publications

Thermodynamics of hydride formation and decomposition in supported sub-10 nm Pd nanoparticles of different sizes

30 May 2014

Hydrogen storage properties of supported Pd nanoparticles with average sizes in the range 2.7–7.6 nm were studied using indirect nanoplasmonic sensing. For each particle size, a series of isotherms was… Read more

Real Time Adsorption and Desorption Kinetics of Dye Z907 on a Flat Mimic of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell TiO2 Photoelectrodes

12 May 2014

A dye molecule monolayer formed on a TiO2 surface is a key component in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells. It is usually formed by adsorbing dye molecules from a solution. The… Read more

Diffusion and Adsorption of Dye Molecules in Mesoporous TiO2 Photoelectrodes Studied by Indirect Nanoplasmonic Sensing

19 Aug 2013

In this study, we used Hidden Interface-Indirect Nanoplasmonic Sensing (HI-INPS) for real time monitoring of dye impregnation (adsorption–diffusion process) of mesoporous TiO2 electrodes of the kind used in dye-sensitized solar… Read more

Nanoplasmonic Sensing for Monitoring the Initial Stages of Atmospheric Corrosion of Cu Nanodisks and Thin Films

16 Aug 2013

Nanoplasmonic sensing as a powerful experimental technique for corrosion kinetics monitoring is demonstrated. Its versatility is illustrated by studies of initial corrosion carried out on model systems consisting of copper… Read more

Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance Investigations of Photoswitching in Azobenzene-Functionalized Self-Assembled Monolayers on Au

02 Aug 2013

Localized plasmon resonance (LSPR) spectroscopy, employing gold nanodisk substrates, is applied for studies of photoswitching in self-assembled monolayers of azobenzene-containing thiols. By choosing customized samples in which the sharp LSPR… Read more

Combined in Situ Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation Monitoring, Indirect Nanoplasmonic Sensing, and Vibrational Sum Frequency Spectroscopic Monitoring of Alkanethiol-Protected Copper Corrosion

28 May 2013

In this study, we have applied three techniques to… Read more

Nanoplasmonic Sensing for Nanomaterials Science

06 Dec 2012

Nanoplasmonic sensing has over the last two decades emerged as and diversified into a very promising experimental platform technology for studies of biomolecular interactions and for biomolecule detection (biosensors). Inspired… Read more

Nanoplasmonic in situ Spectroscopy for Catalysis Applications

17 Aug 2012

Nanoplasmonic sensing in general and indirect nanoplasmonic sensing (INPS) in particular constitute a versatile and promising experimental strategy for real time in situ spectroscopy of catalyst materials at the ensemble… Read more

Time-Resolved Indirect Nanoplasmonic Sensing Spectroscopy of Dye Molecule Interactions with Dense and Mesoporous TiO2 Films

09 Apr 2012

Indirect nanoplasmonic sensing (INPS) is an experimental platform exploiting localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) detection of processes in nanomaterials, molecular assemblies, and films at the nanoscale. Here we have for… Read more

Real Time Indirect Nanoplasmonic in situ Spectroscopy of Catalyst Nanoparticle Sintering

03 Jan 2012

Catalyst deactivation by sintering significantly reduces productivity and energy efficiency of the chemical industry, and the effectiveness of environmental cleanup processes. It also hampers the introduction of novel energy conversion… Read more