We have observed a dynamic self-organization of laser scattering from the biosynthesized nanofluids with silver and
gold nanoparticles.
Various procedures for nanofluid synthesis suitable for different applications are under constant investigation. In our
present research the green biosynthesis process has been used for noble nanoparticles production. The aqueous
solution of Magnolia Grandiflora leaves has been used as a reductant for silver and gold nanofluids.. We have
applied the UV-visible spectroscopy method to control reaction process, fluorescent spectroscopy and nonlinear
interferometric imaging experiments for characterization of nanofluids. From the number of laser-induced
photothermal interferometric fringes it is possible to estimate the nonlinear refractive index coefficient changes. The
kinetics observed in the pump-probe experiments with blue and red CW laser allowed us to estimate a timescale (~1s) of photothermal lens formation and dissipation.
Moreover, we have observed the very exciting and unusual phenomena of self-organization of the laser scattering
reflected from the fluid's surface. The diverse regular diffraction patterns (hexagons, rolls, squares etc), resembling
diffraction of X-rays on crystal structures, were self-organized in biosynthesized solutions of nanoparticles.
From the angular size of the observed hexagonal diffraction patterns it was possible to estimate the diameter of
diffracting nanoclusters as 18 microns for silver and gold nanofluids and 9 microns for the Magnolia broth. The
kinetics of the hexagonal scattering shows a quasiperiodic pattern, with a period of about 12 seconds with the slow
build-up and sharp disappearance of scattering.
In this paper we describe photo-induced trapping/redistribution of silver nano-(micro) particles near the surface of
photorefractive crystal LiNbO3:Fe. This type of optical trapping is due to combined forces of direct gradient-force
trapping and asymmetric photorefractive forces of electro-phoresis and dielectro-phoresis. The silver nanoparticles
were produced through extracellular biosynthesis on exposure to the fungus, Fusarium oxysporum (FO) and to the
plant extracts. Pulsed and CW visible laser radiation lead to significant modification of nanoparticle clusters. This
study indicates that extracellular biosynthesis can constitute a possible viable alternative method for the production
of nanoparticles. In addition, the theoretical modeling of asymmetric photorefractive electric field grating has been
presented and compared with the experimental results.
Optical trapping and transportation of microorganisms by the moving interference pattern was demonstrated with low-power
(~50mW) HeNe-laser. Novel type of short-pulsed (ns) electrophoresis induced by photogalvanic effect is
suggested and tested. We propose to use novel synergetic approach, based on synchronous application of optical
trapping and pulsed electrical field for transportation and selective separation of solution components.
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