Time-Harmonic Photothermal Heating by Nanoparticles in a Non-Fourier Medium

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Camacho de la Rosa ◽  
David Becerril ◽  
Guadalupe Gómez-Farfán ◽  
R. Esquivel-Sirvent
Keyword(s):  
Photothermal Heating ◽  
Time Harmonic

scholarly journals Aggregation affects optical properties and photothermal heating of gold nanospheres

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiru Wang ◽  
Zhe Gao ◽  
Zonghu Han ◽  
Yilin Liu ◽  
Huan Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Laser Heating ◽  
Dipole Approximation ◽  
Gold Nanospheres ◽  
Extinction Cross Section ◽  
Heating Efficiency ◽  
Photothermal Heating ◽  
New Framework ◽  
Laser Calorimetry

AbstractLaser heating of gold nanospheres (GNS) is increasingly prevalent in biomedical applications due to tunable optical properties that determine heating efficiency. Although many geometric parameters (i.e. size, morphology) can affect optical properties of individual GNS and their heating, no specific studies of how GNS aggregation affects heating have been carried out. We posit here that aggregation, which can occur within some biological systems, will significantly impact the optical and therefore heating properties of GNS. To address this, we employed discrete dipole approximation (DDA) simulations, Ultraviolet–Visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis) and laser calorimetry on GNS primary particles with diameters (5, 16, 30 nm) and their aggregates that contain 2 to 30 GNS particles. DDA shows that aggregation can reduce the extinction cross-section on a per particle basis by 17–28%. Experimental measurement by UV–Vis and laser calorimetry on aggregates also show up to a 25% reduction in extinction coefficient and significantly lower heating (~ 10%) compared to dispersed GNS. In addition, comparison of select aggregates shows even larger extinction cross section drops in sparse vs. dense aggregates. This work shows that GNS aggregation can change optical properties and reduce heating and provides a new framework for exploring this effect during laser heating of nanomaterial solutions.

Calculating the response of waveguides to base excitation using the wave and finite element method

2021 ◽  
pp. 107754632098131
Author(s):  
Jamil Renno ◽  
Sadok Sassi ◽  
Wael I Alnahhal
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Transfer Functions ◽  
Travelling Waves ◽  
Model Free ◽  
Time Harmonic ◽  
Element Approach ◽  
Response Transfer ◽  
Free Wave Propagation ◽  
Element Method

The prediction of the response of waveguides to time-harmonic base excitations has many applications in mechanical, aerospace and civil engineering. The response to base excitations can be obtained analytically for simple waveguides only. For general waveguides, the response to time-harmonic base excitations can be obtained using the finite element method. In this study, we present a wave and finite element approach to calculate the response of waveguides to time-harmonic base excitations. The wave and finite element method is used to model free wave propagation in the waveguide, and these characteristics are then used to find the amplitude of excited waves in the waveguide. Reflection matrices at the boundaries of the waveguide are then used to find the amplitude of the travelling waves in the waveguide and subsequently the response of the waveguide. This includes the displacement and stress frequency response transfer functions. Numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the approach and to discuss the numerical efficiency of the proposed method.

Biomineralized calcium carbonate nanohybrids for mild photothermal heating-enhanced gene therapy

Biomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 120885
Author(s):  
Yanjun Liu ◽  
Bingran Yu ◽  
Xiaoguang Dai ◽  
Nana Zhao ◽  
Fu-Jian Xu
Keyword(s):  
Gene Therapy ◽  
Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Photothermal Heating

The inverse elastic scattering by an impenetrable obstacle and a crack

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianli Xiang ◽  
Guozheng Yan
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Type ◽  
Scattering Problem ◽  
Inverse Scattering Problem ◽  
Field Operator ◽  
Integral Equation Method ◽  
Factorization Method ◽  
Boundary Integral ◽  
Far Field ◽  
Direct Scattering ◽  
Time Harmonic

Abstract This paper is concerned with the inverse scattering problem of time-harmonic elastic waves by a mixed-type scatterer, which is given as the union of an impenetrable obstacle and a crack. We develop the modified factorization method to determine the shape of the mixed-type scatterer from the far field data. However, the factorization of the far field operator $F$ is related to the boundary integral matrix operator $A$, which is obtained in the study of the direct scattering problem. So, in the first part, we show the well posedness of the direct scattering problem by the boundary integral equation method. Some numerical examples are presented at the end of the paper to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the inverse algorithm.

scholarly journals Analysis of Flexural Vibrations of a Piezoelectric Semiconductor Nanoplate Driven by a Time-Harmonic Force

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 3926
Author(s):  
Mengen Li ◽  
Qiaoyun Zhang ◽  
Bingbing Wang ◽  
Minghao Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Electron Concentration ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Harmonic Force ◽  
Plate Structures ◽  
Piezoelectric Semiconductor ◽  
Initial Electron ◽  
Time Harmonic ◽  
Semiconductor Plate ◽  
Flexural Vibrations ◽  
Piezoelectric Semiconductors

The performance of devices fabricated from piezoelectric semiconductors, such as sensors and actuators in microelectromechanical systems, is superior; furthermore, plate structures are the core components of these smart devices. It is thus important to analyze the electromechanical coupling properties of piezoelectric semiconductor nanoplates. We established a nanoplate model for the piezoelectric semiconductor plate structure by extending the first-order shear deformation theory. The flexural vibrations of nanoplates subjected to a transversely time-harmonic force were investigated. The vibrational modes and natural frequencies were obtained by using the matrix eigenvalue solver in COMSOL Multiphysics 5.3a, and the convergence analysis was carried out to guarantee accurate results. In numerical cases, the tuning effect of the initial electron concentration on mechanics and electric properties is deeply discussed. The numerical results show that the initial electron concentration greatly affects the natural frequency and electromechanical fields of piezoelectric semiconductors, and a high initial electron concentration can reduce the electromechanical fields and the stiffness of piezoelectric semiconductors due to the electron screening effect. We analyzed the flexural vibration of typical piezoelectric semiconductor plate structures, which provide theoretical guidance for the development of new piezotronic devices.

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