Titanium dioxide (titania, TiO 2) has been fervently researched over the past few decades
due to its potential applications across many different areas. Thanks to its bulk properties …

In this review we present a short overview of the main fields of application of mesoporous
ordered films obtained via templating self-assembly. These materials, because of their very …

In order to assess the overall risk posed by engineered nanoparticles (ENPs), the biological
effects of this emergent pollutant to aquatic ecosystems must be evaluated. We present …

Photochromism is a phenomenon describing the irradiation-induced reversible
transformation of a chemical compound's colour between two states (dubbed as colour …

Controlling plasmonic systems with nanometer resolution in transparent films and their
colors over large nonplanar areas is a key issue for spreading their use in various industrial …

We report titania nanoheterostructures decorated with silver, exhibiting tuneable
photochromic properties for the first time when stimulated only by visible white light …

Mesoporous thin films of TiO2 doped with silver can undergo spectacular microstructural
modifications upon laser scanning at visible wavelengths through the excitation of a …

Over the years, the exploration of inorganic chromogenic materials commonly interfaced
with expensive noble metals has been limited, while the study of organic photochromic …

Giving paper and polymer photochromic properties under laser irradiation is challenging
due to the low resistance of these materials to heat, their flexibility, and their possibly …

A green and simple method to prepare metal/semiconductor nanocomposites by selective
laser nano-welding metal and semiconductor nanoparticles was presented, in which the …