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A system for the synthesis of nanoparticles by laser ablation in liquid that is remotely controlled with PC or smartphone
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Nanoparticles find applications in multiple technological and scientific fields, and laser ablation in liquid (LAL) emerged as a versatile method for providing colloidal solutions of nanomaterials with various composition, by a low cost, simple, self-standing, and “green” procedure. However, the use of high energy and high power laser beams is harmful, especially when coupled with flammable or toxic liquids, and in situ operation is required for starting, monitoring the LAL synthesis, and stopping it at the desired point. Here we describe the hardware and software design and the test results of a system for the production of nanoparticles by laser ablation synthesis in liquid solution (LASiS), which is remotely controllable with a personal computer or a smartphone. In this system, laser energy and solution flux are selectable, and the synthesis status can be monitored and managed at any time off site. Only commercially available components and software are employed, making the whole apparatus easily reproducible in any LAL laboratory. The system has proven its reliability in various conditions, including intercontinental remote control experiments. Overall, this apparatus represents a step forward to improve the safety and to more efficiently exploit the time of people working with LASiS, thus contributing to the increasing demand for off-site real time monitoring of experimental equipment in many scientific and industrial laboratories, due to safety and efficiency requirements.
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With the online remotely controlled setup, the PLAL system can be accessed from any place with an internet connection having bandwidth larger than 1-0.1 Mbytes s−1, and the response time for shutting off the laser is 10−3 s.
“With this online, remotely controlled setup, the PLAL system can be accessed from any place with an internet connection having bandwidth larger than 1-0.1 Mbytes s À1 , 166 and the response time for shutting off the laser is of 10 À3 s. 166”
From Green nanoparticle synthesis at scale: a perspective on overcoming the limits of pulsed laser ablation in liquids for high-throughput production (2023) · cites this paper as [166]
The PLAL process only requires an operator for initial setup and periodic monitoring of status.
“As the PLAL process only requires the operator for the first setup and periodical monitoring of the status, 166”
From Green nanoparticle synthesis at scale: a perspective on overcoming the limits of pulsed laser ablation in liquids for high-throughput production (2023) · cites this paper as [166]
Greater levels of automation will be necessary to enable broader commercialization of PLAL technology.
“Although some preliminary studies have been conducted on monitoring and managing off-site fabrication, 166 greater levels of automation will be necessary to enable the broader commercialization of this technology.”
From Green nanoparticle synthesis at scale: a perspective on overcoming the limits of pulsed laser ablation in liquids for high-throughput production (2023) · cites this paper as [166]
Complete remote monitoring and controlling of a PLAL system can be built using LabVIEW and TeamViewer.
“Complete remote monitoring and controlling of a PLAL system were built using the combination of a LabVIEW program and a TeamViewer program (Fig. 17a).166”
From Green nanoparticle synthesis at scale: a perspective on overcoming the limits of pulsed laser ablation in liquids for high-throughput production (2023) · cites this paper as [166]
The automated system offers automatic shutdown when colloid concentration reaches a desired threshold, and the interlock webcam gauges liquid amount to prevent spillover and running out.
“In case of the automatization, the system offers an automatic shutdown when the colloid concentration, measured by the interlock webcam coupled with color analysis software, reaches the desired threshold value.”
From Green nanoparticle synthesis at scale: a perspective on overcoming the limits of pulsed laser ablation in liquids for high-throughput production (2023) · cites this paper as [166]
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- Authors
- Crivellaro, S., Guadagnini, A., Arboleda, D. M., Schinca, D., & Amendola, V.
- Affiliations
- University of Padua (IT)
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (AR)
- Venue
- Review of Scientific Instruments
- Publisher
- AIP Publishing
- Published
- 2019-03-01
- Volume
- 90
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 033902-033902
- ISSN
- 0034-6748 (ISSN-L)
- 1089-7623
- OpenAlex
- W2921109111
- Cited by
- 63
- References
- 1
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- 2026: 4 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 5
- FWCI
- 2.47
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Review of Scientific Instruments (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Conicet (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
- Padua Research Archive (University of Padova) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Università degli Studi di Padova (Iniziative di Cooperazione Universitaria 2017, STARS 4NANOMED)
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Laser-Ablation Synthesis of Nanoparticles
- Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Spectroscopy › Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Acoustics and Ultrasonics › Ultrasound and Cavitation Phenomena
- Keywords
- laser ablation in liquid, remote control, smartphone control, personal computer control, remote monitoring, green synthesis, laboratory safety
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