Thermo-Plasmonics for Localized Graphitization and Welding of Polymeric Nanofibers
There is a growing interest in modulating the temperature under the illumination of light. As a heat source, metal nanoparticles (NPs) have played an important role to pave the way for a new branch of plasmonics, i.e., thermo-plasmonics. While thermo-plasmonics have been well established in photo-...
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| author | Ahnaf Usman Zillohu Nisreen Alissawi Ramzy Abdelaziz Mady Elbahri |
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| description | There is a growing interest in modulating the temperature under the illumination of light. As a heat source, metal nanoparticles (NPs) have played an important role to pave the way for a new branch of plasmonics, i.e., thermo-plasmonics. While thermo-plasmonics have been well established in photo-thermal therapy, it has received comparatively less attention in materials science and chemistry. Here, we demonstrate the first proof of concept experiment of local chemistry and graphitization of metalized polymeric nanofibers through thermo-plasmonic effect. In particular, by tuning the plasmonic absorption of the nanohybrid through a change in the thickness of the deposited silver film on the fibers, the thermo-plasmonic effect can be adjusted in such a way that high enough temperature is generated enabling local welding and graphitization of the polymeric nanofibers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3b95499a5daf413fbf98dd41500ab8362022-12-22T03:22:58ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442014-01-017132333210.3390/ma7010323ma7010323Thermo-Plasmonics for Localized Graphitization and Welding of Polymeric NanofibersAhnaf Usman Zillohu0Nisreen Alissawi1Ramzy Abdelaziz2Mady Elbahri3Institute of Polymer Research, Nanochemistry and Nanoengineering, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Max-Planck-Strasse 1, 21502 Geesthacht, GermanyNanochemistry and Nanoengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Institute for Materials Science, University of Kiel, Kaiserstrasse 2, 24143 Kiel, GermanyNanochemistry and Nanoengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Institute for Materials Science, University of Kiel, Kaiserstrasse 2, 24143 Kiel, GermanyInstitute of Polymer Research, Nanochemistry and Nanoengineering, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Max-Planck-Strasse 1, 21502 Geesthacht, GermanyThere is a growing interest in modulating the temperature under the illumination of light. As a heat source, metal nanoparticles (NPs) have played an important role to pave the way for a new branch of plasmonics, i.e., thermo-plasmonics. While thermo-plasmonics have been well established in photo-thermal therapy, it has received comparatively less attention in materials science and chemistry. Here, we demonstrate the first proof of concept experiment of local chemistry and graphitization of metalized polymeric nanofibers through thermo-plasmonic effect. In particular, by tuning the plasmonic absorption of the nanohybrid through a change in the thickness of the deposited silver film on the fibers, the thermo-plasmonic effect can be adjusted in such a way that high enough temperature is generated enabling local welding and graphitization of the polymeric nanofibers.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/7/1/323electrospinningplasmonic heatgraphitizationwelding |
| spellingShingle | Ahnaf Usman Zillohu Nisreen Alissawi Ramzy Abdelaziz Mady Elbahri Thermo-Plasmonics for Localized Graphitization and Welding of Polymeric Nanofibers Materials electrospinning plasmonic heat graphitization welding |
| title | Thermo-Plasmonics for Localized Graphitization and Welding of Polymeric Nanofibers |
| title_full | Thermo-Plasmonics for Localized Graphitization and Welding of Polymeric Nanofibers |
| title_fullStr | Thermo-Plasmonics for Localized Graphitization and Welding of Polymeric Nanofibers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thermo-Plasmonics for Localized Graphitization and Welding of Polymeric Nanofibers |
| title_short | Thermo-Plasmonics for Localized Graphitization and Welding of Polymeric Nanofibers |
| title_sort | thermo plasmonics for localized graphitization and welding of polymeric nanofibers |
| topic | electrospinning plasmonic heat graphitization welding |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/7/1/323 |
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