26 research outputs found
Spectroscopic and Morphological Studies of Metal-Organic and Metal-Free Dyes onto Titania Films for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
We have investigated the spectroscopic behavior of three different sensitizers adsorbed onto titania thin films in order to gain information both on the electron transfer process from dye to titania and on the anchorage of the chromophore onto the semiconductor. We have examined by UV-Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy the widely used ruthenium complex cis-di(thiocyanato)bis(2,2′-bipyridyl-4,4′-dicarboxylato)ruthenium(II) (N719), the more recently developed organic molecular 3-(5-(4-(diphenylamino)styryl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-cyanoacrylic acid (D5), and a push-pull zinc phthalocyanine sensitizer (ZnPc). Three type of titania films with different morphology, characterized by SEM and FT-IR measurement, were considered: a mesoporous transparent film deposited by spin-coating (TiMS), a semiopaque film deposited by doctor-blade from mesoporous titania (TiMS_DB) and a semiopaque film deposited by doctor-blade form commercial P25 titania (P25_DB). The use of TiMS is responsible for the adsorption of a higher amount of dye since the mesoporous structure allows increasing the interfacial area between dye and titania. Moreover, the fluorescence emission peak is weaker when the sensitizers are adsorbed onto TiMS. These findings suggest that mesostructured films could be considered the most promising substrates to realize photoanodes with a fast electron transfer process
Inhibition of lipid oxidation development in refrigerated salmon (Salmo salar) paste by addition to different stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bert.) extracts
1 poster presented at the First International Conference on Bio-antioxidants, Natural bio-antioxidants – as a base for new synthetic drugs and food additives/supplements, 25-29 June 2017Peer reviewe
CaCu3Ti4O12 Thin Films on Conductive Oxide Electrode: A Comparative Study between Chemical and Physical Vapor Deposition Routes
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Spectroscopic and Morphological Studies of Metal-Organic and Metal-Free Dyes onto Titania Films for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
We have investigated the spectroscopic behavior of three different sensitizers adsorbed onto titania thin films in order to gain information both on the electron transfer process from dye to titania and on the anchorage of the chromophore onto the semiconductor. We have examined by UV-Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy the widely used ruthenium complex cis-di(thiocyanato) bis(2,2'-bipyridyl-4,4'-dicarboxylato) ruthenium(II) (N719), the more recently developed organic molecular 3-(5-(4-(diphenylamino)styryl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-cyanoacrylic acid (D5), and a push-pull zinc phthalocyanine sensitizer (ZnPc). Three type of titania films with different morphology, characterized by SEM and FT-IR measurement, were considered: a mesoporous transparent film deposited by spin-coating (TiMS), a semiopaque film deposited by doctor-blade from mesoporous titania (TiMS DB) anda semiopaque film deposited by doctor-blade form commercial P25 titania (P25_DB). The use of TiMS is responsible for the adsorption of a higher amount of dye since the mesoporous structure allows increasing the interfacial area between dye and titania. Moreover, the fluorescence emission peak is weaker when the sensitizers are adsorbed onto TiMS. These findings suggest that mesostructured films could be considered the most promising substrates to realize photoanodes with a fast electron transfer process
Green Synthesis of Gold–Chitosan Nanocomposites for Caffeic Acid Sensing
In this work, colloidal gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) stabilized
into
a chitosan matrix were prepared using a green route. The synthesis
was carried out by reducing Au<sup>III</sup> to Au<sup>0</sup> in
an aqueous solution of chitosan and different organic acids (i.e.,
acetic, malonic, or oxalic acid). We have demonstrated that by varying
the nature of the acid it is possible to tune the reduction rate of
the gold precursor (HAuCl<sub>4</sub>) and to modify the morphology
of the resulting metal nanoparticles. The use of chitosan, a biocompatible
and biodegradable polymer with a large number of amino and hydroxyl
functional groups, enables the simultaneous synthesis and surface
modification of AuNPs in one pot. Because of the excellent film-forming
capability of this polymer, AuNPs–chitosan solutions were used
to obtain hybrid nanocomposite films that combine highly conductive
AuNPs with a large number of organic functional groups. Herein, Au–chitosan
nanocomposites are successfully proposed as sensitive and selective
electrochemical sensors for the determination of caffeic acid, an
antioxidant that has recently attracted much attention because of
its benefits to human health. A linear response was obtained over
a wide range of concentration from 5.00 × 10<sup>–8</sup> M to 2.00 × 10<sup>–3</sup> M, and the limit of detection
(LOD) was estimated to be 2.50 × 10<sup>–8</sup> M. Moreover,
further analyses have demonstrated that a high selectivity toward
caffeic acid can be achieved without interference from catechin or
ascorbic acid (flavonoid and nonphenolic antioxidants, respectively).
This novel synthesis approach and the high performances of Au–chitosan
hybrid materials in the determination of caffeic acid open up new
routes in the design of highly efficient sensors, which are of great
interest for the analysis of complex matrices such as wine, soft drinks,
and fruit beverages