Femtosecond pulsed laser synthesis of functional nanomaterials and their applications

飞秒脉冲激光合成功能纳米材料及其应用

• 批准号: RGPIN-2016-05744
• 负责人: Tan, Bo
• 金额: $ 2.77万
• 依托单位: Ryerson University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=666463
• 关键词: Femtosecond; pulsed; laser; synthesis; functional

MHz frequency femtosecond laser synthesis generates a wide range of nanostructures made of various materials with unique spatial structure or rare phases that are hard to synthesize by any other means. These nanomaterials possess unique properties and hold high promise in various fields, including biosensing, nanomedicine and energy conversion. The current proposal is developed on these recent findings and aims at creating new materials and exploring possible applications. This program will concentrate in three directions: ***(1) creation and development of highly Raman active nanostructures from Raman dormant materials. Different forms of nanostructures such as nanotips, nanonetworks and nanofibers will be synthesized from various materials, including glass and Titanium solid. These non-conventional surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) materials will be used as chemical/bio sensors with increased sensitivity. ***2) investigation of nanomaterials as medicine for cancer therapy. One of the objectives of this research program is to introduce the concept of “as synthesized nanostructured materials” for cancer therapy. We will investigate interactions between fatal cell lines and as-synthesized nanostructured materials in a medicine and agent free approach. My research group reported that nanostructure of silicon oxides, nickle oxides and titanium oxides synthized via femtosecond laser ablation has unique morphology, crystal orientation and phases (some phases have never been reported before) and they reduced cancer cell adhesion, promoted directional cell proliferation and selectively targeted cancer cells but not healthy fibroblast cells. This research program will investigate the influence of these materials in altering cancer cell cytoskeleton behaviour with an aim to develop nanomedicines able to identify and selectively target cancer cells without the use of cell selective legends.***3) investigation and demonstration of nansotructures for full spectrum photonic (sunlight) absorption. Precise control and tailoring of the absorptive properties of nanostructured materials for potential use in solar cell fabrication is possible through femtosecond laser synthesis method. Particle agglomerated 3D nanostructures and web like nano fibrous structures of numerous materials with controlled ring size clusters and amorphorized/oxidized thin films of silicon have exhibited competitive absorption rates when compared to existing nanostructures for photovoltaics. This research program will focus on the precise optical tuning of titanium oxide based nanoparticles and nanofibrous structures to near infrared radiation of the solar spectrum and aims to work towards the design and fabrication of new solar cells, where the integration of such nanomaterials is viable. This will aid in finding ways to implement nanofabrication in already existing solar devices.**

MHz频率飞秒激光合成可产生多种纳米结构，这些纳米结构由具有独特空间结构或稀有相的各种材料制成，这些材料很难通过任何其他方式合成。这些纳米材料具有独特的性能，在生物传感、纳米医学和能源转换等各个领域具有广阔的前景。当前的提案是根据这些最新发现制定的，旨在创造新材料并探索可能的应用。该计划将集中在三个方向：***(1) 从拉曼休眠材料创建和开发高拉曼活性纳米结构。不同形式的纳米结构，如纳米尖端、纳米网络和纳米纤维将由各种材料合成，包括玻璃和钛固体。这些非常规表面增强拉曼光谱（SERS）材料将用作具有更高灵敏度的化学/生物传感器。 ***2) 研究纳米材料作为癌症治疗药物。该研究计划的目标之一是引入“合成纳米结构材料”用于癌症治疗的概念。我们将通过无药物和药剂的方法研究致命细胞系和合成的纳米结构材料之间的相互作用。我的研究小组报告说，通过飞秒激光烧蚀合成的氧化硅、氧化镍和氧化钛的纳米结构具有独特的形态、晶体取向和相（有些相以前从未报道过），它们可以减少癌细胞粘附，促进定向细胞增殖，并选择性地靶向癌细胞，但不靶向健康的成纤维细胞。该研究计划将研究这些材料对改变癌细胞细胞骨架行为的影响，目的是开发能够识别和选择性靶向癌细胞的纳米药物，而无需使用细胞选择性图例。***3) 研究和演示全光谱光子（阳光）吸收的纳米结构。通过飞秒激光合成方法，可以精确控制和定制纳米结构材料的吸收特性，以用于太阳能电池制造。与现有的光伏纳米结构相比，具有受控环尺寸簇和非晶/氧化硅薄膜的颗粒团聚 3D 纳米结构和网状纳米纤维结构表现出有竞争力的吸收率。该研究计划将重点关注基于氧化钛的纳米颗粒和纳米纤维结构对太阳光谱近红外辐射的精确光学调谐，旨在致力于设计和制造新型太阳能电池，其中此类纳米材料的集成是可行的。这将有助于寻找在现有太阳能设备中实施纳米加工的方法。**