Sara Bals

In Situ Analysis of Chiral Gold Nanorod Growth by Nanofluidic Liquid-Phase Electron Microscopy

Abstract Chiral gold nanoparticles exhibit unique chiroptical properties, but their integration into plasmonic devices requires an understanding of the formation of chiral features and controlling their growth on substrates. Here, we combine microfluidic synthesis and liquid-phas...

Controlling Solid Carbon Formation in Gliding Arc CH4 Plasmas

Abstract Non-oxidative coupling of methane (CH4) in plasma reactors offers a promising route for electrified hydrocarbon production but is hindered by solid carbon formation, reducing efficiency and causing reactor fouling. Here, we systematically investigate solid carbon formati...

Seeded Growth of Plasmonic Core‐Shell NU‐1000 NanoMOFs With Intracellular Optical Readout

ABSTRACT Plasmonic gold bipyramids (AuBipy) encapsulated within a NU‐1000 metal‐organic framework (MOF) create robust core–shell nanocomposites. These porous nanoassemblies combine the near‐infrared (NIR) plasmonic resonance of the metallic core with the intrinsic photoluminescen...