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| Author(s): |
Noveletto, Julia Cristina
[1]
;
Ferreira-Neto, Elias Paiva
[2]
;
Goncalves, Lidiane Patricia
[1]
;
Ullah, Sajjad
[2, 3]
;
Donatti, Dario Antonio
[4]
;
Lima Ribeiro, Sidney Jose
[2]
;
Rodrigues-Filho, Ubirajara Pereira
[1]
Total Authors: 7
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Quim Sao Carlos, BR-13560970 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Paulista, Inst Quim, UNESP, BR-14800060 Araraquara, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Peshawar, Inst Chem Sci, Peshawar 25120, KP - Pakistan
[4] Univ Estadual Paulista, Inst Geociencias & Ciencias Exatas Rio Claro, Dept Fis, UNESP, BR-13500970 Rio Claro, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Optical Materials; v. 92, p. 233-242, JUN 2019. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 0 |
| Abstract | |
We report novel Ag+-doped ormosil-phosphotungstate (PW12O403-) hybrid films that exhibit reversible yellow photochromism based on the phosphotungstate-assisted photo-induced formation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and their reversible oxidation back to Ag+ ions upon low temperature heating (60-80 degrees C). The sol-gel derived, dip-coated, hybrid films containing phosphotungstate anions and Ag+ ions exhibit yellow color upon UV exposure and become colorless upon simple heating. Using an array of complementary analytical techniques, we first present a detailed characterization of the prepared materials and then discuss the coloration/discoloration mechanism involved. The presence of both phosphotungstate and Ag+ ions inside the hybrid matrix is found to be imperative for achieving the photochromic behavior. Owing to the presence of AgNPs and their easily achievable coloration/discoloration, these hybrid films may find application in optical memory systems, band pass filters, non-linear optical devices, UV sensing and antibacterial coatings. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 18/01934-0 - Aerogels based on transition metal disulfides and bacterial cellulose: bifunctional nanomaterials with photocatalytic and adsorptive properties for environmental applications |
| Grantee: | Elias Paiva Ferreira Neto |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral |
| FAPESP's process: | 15/22875-4 - Development of Efficient IR/Visible light-driven Photocatalysts for Photocatalytic Applications under Solar light radiation |
| Grantee: | Sajjad Ullah |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral |