Development of a Photothermal Regenerative Plasmonic Platform as a Light-Controlled Interface
This study introduces a novel plasmonic nanocomposite platform, where gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are synthesized in situ within a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) film. The innovative fabrication process leverages ethyl acetate swelling to achieve a uniform distribution of AuNPs, eliminating the need for additional reagents. The resulting nanocomposite film exhibits exceptional photothermal conversion capabilities, efficiently converting absorbed light into heat and rapidly reaching high temperatures. Furthermore, the platform is biofunctionalized with the phosphotriesterase enzyme, not only enabling the degradation of organophosphate pesticides but also showcasing the potential for multifunctional applications. The platform's ability to be regenerated after use underscores its sustainability for repeated applications.
Authors
- Rosalinda Mazzei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9575-7310)
- Giovanna Palermo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5649-735X)
- Giuseppe Strangi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7509-2048)
- Alexa Guglielmelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0792-659X)
- Caterina Maria Tone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8340-5470)
- Teresa Poerio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8449-9344)
- Liliana Valente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5765-7184)
- Lidietta Giorno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4408-5849)
Institutions
- Istituto Nanoscienze (IT)
- Istituto di Nanotecnologia (IT)
- LAB University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- Molecular Oncology (United States) (US)
- National Research Council (IT)
- Institute on Membrane Technology (IT)
- University of Calabria (IT)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c13455
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.35
Funders
- Ministero della Salute
- European Social Fund