title: Laser-induced disaggregation of TiO₂ nanofillers for uniform nanocomposites.
abstract: Exploiting the intrinsic photosensitivity of TiO₂ nanoparticles, we demonstrated how ultraviolet (UV) pulsed laser irradiation of acrylate polymer nanocomposite solutions can separate the initial clusters of these colloidal semiconductor nanorods into clearly distinct units. From the irradiated solutions, optically clear nanocomposite films are obtained which exhibit enhanced optical properties with respect to the nanocomposites obtained without previous UV treatment.
authors.affiliation: Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, I-16163 Genova, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carzino
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pignatelli
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Farina
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Torre
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scotto
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bertoni
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Caputo
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Cozzoli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Diaspro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Athanassiou