Tiziana Placido

TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive overview on the preparation of photocatalytic nanocomposite materials and their application for pollutants degradation is provided, focusing on modern synthetic approaches to synthetize UV and visible light active nanocatalysts, on their post-synthesis surface functionalization and on their incorporation in suitable host matrices toward nanocomposition preparation.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a review of the synthetic approaches to synthesize hybrid nanocrystals and discuss the potential applications of such nanostructures in water remediation, abatement of atmospheric pollutants and their use in self-cleaning surfaces.

TL;DR: The role of Ag+ ions in the ultraviolet-driven photochemical synthesis of Au nanorods (NRs) in aqueous surfactant mixtures has been investigated in order to elucidate the mechanism that drives anisotropic nanoparticle growth as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: In this paper, the photocatalytic performance of anatase TiO2 nanoparticles and Au nanorods was investigated as a function of the calcination temperature in experiment of degradation of water pollutants under both UV and UV-vis irradiation.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors highlight the major contributions of nanoparticles to nanoscale temperature monitoring, modern "drug free" medicine and the application of nanomaterials to a new generation of opto-electronics integrated circuits.