Abstract: A fully stand-alone modular system which integrates tandems of photo-anodes and photovoltaic cells in a photo-electrochemical cell configuration. Such a system consists of devices capable of using only solar energy, in particular by utilizing the visible spectrum, so as to decontaminate the wastewater from emerging pollutants, with the simultaneous production of hydrogen as an added value to the decontamination process, by means of photocatalytic processes.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for the synthesis of both precursor complexes and dye sensitizers for titanium dioxide based on ruthenium polypyridine complexes comprising microwave irradiation, under high pressure and in aqueous environment system

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for the synthesis of precursor complexes and titanium dioxide sensitizing dyes based on ruthenium polypyridine complexes comprising the microwave irradiation under high pressure and in aqueous environment system of precursor complexes and sensitizers based on carboxylic functionalized ruthenium polypyridine complexes

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified tungsten oxide having an atomic concentration of 0.5 to 7.0%, preferably from 2.0 to 5.0%, of nitrogen atoms in lattice position, with respect to the total number of atoms of the oxide, having a surface morphology, detectable by means of a scanning electron microscope, characterized by nanostructures in the form of vermiform or branched open swellings, preferably having a length ranging from 200 to 2,000 nm, and a width ranging from 50 to 300 nm, having an appearance similar to Rice Krispies. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the above oxide by the anodization of metallic tungsten, and also a photoanode comprising the above oxide.

Abstract: Materials and methods, for preparation of coatings based on titanium dioxide for osteointegrated biomedical prostheses. The coatings may comprise nanomaterials having antibacterial properties. For example, an endo-osseous implant is provided with a coating comprised of nanocrystalline material comprising nanoparticles of formula (I) (L-Men+)i,??(I) where AOx represents TiO2 or ZrO2; Men+ is a metallic ion having antibacterial activity, with n=1 or 2; L is a bi functional organic molecule which can simultaneously bind to the metal oxide and to the metallic ion Men+, and i is the number of L-Men+ groups bound to one nanoparticle of AOx.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting probe-target substrate binding. In particular, the present invention provides a method for detecting a surface bound target complex by detecting the redox reaction of a redox transition metal complex that is catalyzed by a redox-catalyst complex.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is the preparation, through a sol-gel method, of a tungsten oxide (WO3)-based colloidal paste that allows providing transparent films on conductive glasses in an easy and cost-effective manner. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method for preparing a substrate coated with at least one thick layer of tungsten oxide, comprising at least one step of coating said substrate with a colloidal solution of tungsten oxide obtained with the sol-gel method, said colloidal solution being additioned with a thickener and a surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention proposes novel materials and methods, for preparation of coatings based on titanium dioxide for osteointegrated biomedical prostheses. The coatings are realized with nanomaterials having antibacterial properties, and have the purpose of: promoting osteointegration of the implants, and, at the same time, reducing reaction attributable to inflammatory processes which derive from infections which may develop in the neighborhood of the implants.

Abstract: The method includes the following steps: formulation of liquid, non-gelled and stable precursors by solvolysis of ZV (IV) compounds; precursor deposition on endosseous implant surface; thermal treatment to achieve film densification, in the presence of oxygen, of a complex formed by the said endosseous implant and precursor, to obtain on the implant surface a thin nanocrystalline zirconium dioxide film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting probe-target substrate binding. In particular, the present invention provides a method for detecting a surface bound target complex by detecting the redox reaction of a redox transition metal complex that is catalyzed by a redox-catalyst complex.

Abstract: This present invention provides a metal-ligand complex and methods for using and preparing the same. In particular, the metal-ligand complex of the present invention is of the formula: La-M-Xb where L, M, X, a, and b are those define herein. The metal-ligand complexes of the present invention are useful in a variety of applications including as electron-transfer mediators in dye-sensitized solar cells and related photoelectrochromic devices.

Abstract: This present invention provides a metal-ligand complex and methods for using and preparing the same.