Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology is an international and multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal covering fundamental and applied research in all disciplines of science, engineering and medicine.

Victor Pustovalov

Editorial Board Member of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Professor, Belarusian National Technical University, Belarus

Research Areas

Physics

Education

1991DoctorSciences in Physics from Institute of Physics of the Belarussian Academy of Sciences, Diploma DT N 011720, Moscow
1974Ph. DPhysics from Institute of Physics of the Belarussian Academy of Sciences, Diploma MFM N 022585, Moscow
1969-1972Ph. DInstitute of Physics of the Belarussian Academy of Sciences. Minsk. Belarus
1968M.ScPhysics from Belarussian State University

Experience

2008-presentProfessor of the Belarusian National Technical University, Minsk, Belarus
1997-2008Head of Department of Innovation Research of Belarusian Institute of System Analysis, Professor, Minsk, Belarus
1992-1997Professor of the Belarusian State Polytechnical Academy, Minsk, Belarus
1980-1992Associate professor of the Belarusian State Polytechnical Academy, Minsk, Belarus
1974-1980Senior scientist of the Belarusian State University, Minsk, Belarus, USSR.
1972-1974Scientist of the Institute of Physics of the Belarusian Academy of Sciences, Minsk, Belarus, USSR.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  V.K. Pustovalov et al. Thermal Processes During the Interaction of Optical Radiation Pulses With Heterogeneous Biotissues. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, v.33, pp.771-784,1990.
[2]  V.K. Pustovalov. The Interaction of Intense Laser Radiation With Laminated Biotissues of Eye. Laser Physics, v.2, pp.358-367,1992.
[3]  V.K. Pustovalov. Effect of Diffraction on the Distribution of Laser Beam Intensity and the Degree of the Thermodenaturation on the Eye Retina. Laser Physics, v.2, pp.609-612, 1992.
[4]  V.K. Pustovalov. Thermal and Optical Processes in Shattering Water Aerosol Droplets by Intense Radiation. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, v.35, pp. 583-590, 1992.
[5]  V.K. Pustovalov. Thermal Processes Under the Action of Laser Radiation Pulses on Absorbing Granules in Heterogeneous Biotissues. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, v.36, pp.391-399,1993.
[6]  V.K. Pustovalov. Variation of Radiation Reflection Factor for Laminated Biotissues During Laser Coagulation. Proc. SPIE, v.1882, pp.268-271, 1993.
[7]  V.K. Pustovalov. The Processes During the Interaction Between Intense Laser Radiation and Pigmented Biotissues. Proc. SPIE, v.1882, pp. 272-275, 1993.
[8]  V.K. Pustovalov, D.S. Bobuchenko. Thermal Processes in Laser-Powder Cladding of Metal Materials. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, v. 36, p. 2447-2454, 1993.
[9]  V.K. Pustovalov. Computer Simulation of Light Propagation in Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Biotissues. Proc. SPIE, v.2082, pp. 137-140,1994.
[10]  V.K. Pustovalov. Temperature Distributions in Heterogeneous Biotissues During the Action of Laser Radiation Pulses. Proc. SPIE,v. 2082, pp. 264-267,1994.
[11]  V.K. Pustovalov. Laser Coagulation of Intraocular Hemorrhages and Nonpigmented Tumors. Proc. SPIE, v.2079, pp. 194-198, 1994.
[12]  V.K. Pustovalov. I.A. Khorunzhii. Theoretical Consideration of the Selective Thermodenaturation of Pigment Epithelium Layer Using Short Laser Pulses. Proc. SPIE, v.2126, pp. 111-115, 1994.
[13]  V.K. Pustovalov, I.A.Khorunzhii. Thermal Processes During the Action of Laser Radiation Pulses on Pigmented Granules in Heterogeneous Biotissiues. Proc. SPIE, v.2323, pp.284-289, 1994.
[14]  V.K. Pustovalov, I.A. Khorunzhii. Formation and Dynamics of a Vapour Blanket Originating During the Interaction of Laser Pulse with Pigmented Granule. Proc.SPIE, v.2323, pp.495-499, 1994.
[15]  V.K. Pustovalov, A.S. Smetannikov. Computer Simulation of Diode Laser Photocoagulation of Eye Biotissues. Proc. SPIE.v. 2330, pp. 66-70, 1994.
[16]  V.K. Pustovalov. Optical Breakdown and Explosive Ebullition Under the Action of Laser Pulses on Pigmented Biotissues. Laser Physics, v. 4, pp. 612-617, 1994.
[17]  V.K. Pustovalov. I.A. Khorunzhii. Processes Initiating by the Action of Laser Radiation Pulses on Pigmented Granules in Biotissue. Proc. SPIE. v. 2370, pp. 585-591, 1995.
[18]  V.K. Pustovalov. Explosive Vaporization and Optical Breakdown Under the Action of Laser Radiation Pulses on the Melanosomes. Proc. SPIE, v. 2391, pp. 150-155, 1995.
[19]  V.K. Pustovalov. Initiation of Explosive Boiling and Optical Breakdown as a Result of the Action of Laser Pulses on Melanosomes in Pigmented Biotissues. Quantum Electronics, v.25,N.11,pp.1055-1059,1995.
[20]  A. Shkadarevich, M. Loiko, V.K. Pustovalov. Investigations of Lithotripsy Processes by Means of Ruby Laser. SPIE, v.2623, pp. 510-516, 1996.
[21]  V.K. Pustovalov.The Features and Dosimetry of Laser Inflicted Retina Injuries Induced by Short Laser Pulses.Proc. SPIE, v.2674, pp. 62-65, 1996.
[22]  V.K. Pustovalov. Analytical Model for Heating of Single Spherical Melanosome under Laser Pulse Action. Proc. SPIE, v. 2681, pp. 183-187, 1996.
[23]  V.K. Pustovalov. The Initiation of the Optical Breakdown by the Pigmented Melanosomes in the Anterior Chamber of Eye. Conference on Lasers and Electrooptics Europe. Programme. p.96. Hamburg, Germany, 1996.
[24]  V.K. Pustovalov, A.S. Smetannikov, B. Jean. The Modelling of Diode Laser Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation of Ocular Biotissues. Conference on Lasers and Electrooptics Europe, Programme, p.56, Glasgow, UK, 1998.
[25]  V.K. Pustovalov, A.S. Smetannikov, B. Jean. Computer Modeling of Regimes of Laser Irradiation for Treatment of Glaucoma in Ophthalmology. Xth International Conference on Laser Optics. Technical Program. p.69. St. Petersburg. Russia. 2000.
[26]  V.K. Pustovalov, B. Jean. Application of Infrared Lasers for Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation in Ophthalmology for the Treatment of Glaucoma and Simulation of the regimes of Laser Action. Laser Physics, v. 10, pp. 785-795, 2000.
[27]  V.K. Pustovalov, B. Jean. Some Considerations for Choosing of Optimum Wavelength Appropriate for Laser Treatment of Intraocular Tumors. Lasers in Medical Science, v. 17, N. 4, p. A3, 2002.
[28]  V.K. Pustovalov, B. Jean. Possible Applications of Mid-Infrared Solid State Laser in Ophthalmology. Lasers in Medical Science, v. 17, N. 4, p. A3, 2002.
[29]  V.K. Pustovalov, B. Jean. Thermooptical Comparison of Different Approaches and Lasers for Laser Treatment of Intraocular Tumors. Laser Physics Letters, v. 1, pp. 368-372, 2004.
[30]  V.K. Pustovalov, V.A. Babenko. Optical Properties of Gold Nanoparticles at Laser Radiation Wavelengths for Laser Applications in Nanotechnology and Medicine. Laser Physics Letters, v. 1, pp. 516-520, 2004.
[31]  V.K. Pustovalov, B. Jean, T. Bende, A.S. Smetannikov. Investigations and Computer Modeling of Optical and Thermal Processes of Laser Thermal Keratoplasty. Laser Physics,v.14, pp.1334-1341, 2004.
[32]  V.K. Pustovalov, V.A. Babenko. Computer Modeling of Optical Properties of Gold Ellipsoidal Nanoparticles at Laser Radiation Wavelengths. Laser Physics Letters, v. 2, pp.84-88, 2005.
[33]  V.K. Pustovalov. Theoretical Study of Heating of Spherical Nanoparticle in Media by Short Laser Pulses. Chemical Physics, v. 308/1-2, pp.103-108, 2005.
[34]  V.K. Pustovalov. Theoretical Study of the Heating of Solid Ellipsoidal Nanoparticle in Media by Short Laser Pulses. Laser Physics Letters, v. 2, pp.401-406, 2005.
[35]  V.K Pustovalov, B. Jean. Possible Mechanisms of High Precision Cell Surgery with Gold Nanoparticles and Short Laser Pulses. 20th International Congress Laser Medicine "Laser Florence2005". Florence. Italy. 2005. Lasers in Medical Science, v. 20, S33, 2005.
[36]  V.K Pustovalov, V.A. Babenko. Modeling of Optical Properties of Gold Spherical and Spheroidal Nanoparticles for Applications in Laser Medicine. 20th International Congress Laser Medicine "Laser Florence2005". Florence. Italy. 2005. Lasers in Medical Science, v. 20, S33, 2005.
[37]  V.K Pustovalov, B. Jean. Theoretical Investigations of the Processes of Laser Interaction with Ocular Tissues for Laser Applications in Ophthalmology. Laser Physics, v. 16, pp. 1145-1160, 2006.
[38]  V.K Pustovalov, Investigation of Threshold Laser Intensities for Melting and Evaporation of Spherical and Spheroidal Nanoparticles in Media by Short Laser Pulses. Chemical Physics Letters, v. 421, pp. 142-147, 2006.
[39]  V.K Pustovalov, B. Jean. Theoretical Investigations of the Processes of Selective Laser Interaction with Melanin Granules in Pigmented Tissues for Laser Applications in Medicine. Laser Physics, v. 16, pp. 1011-1028, 2006
[40]  V.K Pustovalov, B. Jean. Melanin Granule Models for the Processes of Laser-Induced Thermal Damage in Pigmented Retinal Tissues. Modeling of Laser-Induced Heating of Melanosomes and Selective Thermal Processes in Retinal Tissues. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, v. 69, pp. 245-263, 2007.
[41]  V.K.Pustovalov, V.P. Zharov. Gold Nanoparticles for the Thermal Mechanisms of Selective Nanophothermolysis of Cells. Int. Symposium "Molecular Plasmonics 2007", p. 28. Jena, Germany, May 2007.
[42]  V.K.Pustovalov, B. Jean, E. Einighammer, V.P. Zharov. Possible Use of Gold Nanoparticles for Laser Treatment of Intraocular and Skin Tumors. Int. Conference "LaserFlorence 2007", Florence, Italy, 2007.
[43]  V.K.Pustovalov, K. Konig. Silver Nanoparticles for the Purposes of Laser Diagnostics of Tissues and Nanomedicine. Int. Conference "LaserFlorence 2007", Florence, Italy, 2007.
[44]  K. Konig, L.G. Astafyeva, V.K.Pustovalov, W. Fritzsche. Optical Properties of Core-Shell Gold-Silver Nanoparticles for Some Laser Wavelengths. Int. Conference LASE 2008. San-Jose. 2008. USA. Proc. SPIE, v. 6879B, paper 4, 2008.
[45]  K. Konig, L.G. Astafyeva, V.K.Pustovalov. Distributions of Laser Radiation Intensity Inside Gold Nanoparticles During Laser Irradiation. Int. Conference LASE 2008. San-Jose. 2008. USA. Proc. SPIE, v. 6879B, paper 5, 2008.
[46]  V.K.Pustovalov, V.P. Zharov. Threshold Parameters of Selective Nanophothermolysis with Gold Nanoparticles. Int. Conference BIOS 2008. San-Jose. 2008. USA. Proc. SPIE, v. 6854, paper 39, 2008.
[47]  V.K.Pustovalov, A.S. Smetannikov, V.P. Zharov. Photothermal and Accompanied Phenomena of Selective Nanophotothermolysis with Gold Nanoparticles and Laser Pulses. Laser Physics Letters, v. 5, pp. 775-792, 2008.
[48]  V. Pustovalov. L. Astafyeva, B. Jean. Computer Modeling of the Optical Properties and Heating of Spherical Gold and Silica-Gold Nanoparticles for Laser Combined Imaging and Photothermal Therapy. Nanotechnology, v. 20, 225105, 2009.
[49]  L.G. Astafyeva, V.K. Pustovalov, W. Fritzsche. Computer Modeling of Distributions of Laser Radiation Intensity Inside Homogeneous Nanoparticles During Laser Irradiation. 17th International Symposium "Nanostructures: Physics and Technology", Minsk, Belarus, June 22-26 2009. Proceedings, pp. 232-233.
[50]  L. Astafyeva, V. Pustovalov, B. Jean. Optical Properties and Heating of Spherical Gold and Silica-Gold Nanoparticles for Laser Combined Imaging and Photothermal Treatment of Tissues. 17th International Symposium "Nanostructures: Physics and Technology", Minsk, Belarus, June 22-26 2009. Proceedings, pp. 234-235.
[51]  V. Pustovalov, L. Astafyeva, E. Galanzha, V.P. Zharov. Modeling and enhancement of photothermal and photoacoustic properties of absorbing nanoparticles. European Optical Society Conference "Laser ablation and nanoparticle generation in liquids", Engelberg, Switzerland, June 29-July 01 2010, Advance programme.
[52]  V. Pustovalov. Modeling of the processes of laser-nanoparticle interaction. European Optical Society Conference "Laser ablation and nanoparticle generation in liquids", Engelberg, Switzerland, June 29-July 01 2010, Advance programme.
[53]  V. Pustovalov, L. Astafyeva, E. Galanzha, V.P. Zharov. Thermo-optical analysis and selection of the properties of absorbing nanoparticles for laser applications in cancer nanotechnology. Cancer Nanotechnology, v. 1, pp. 35-46, 2010.
[54]  V. Pustovalov, L. Astafyeva. Possible applications of noble metallic nanoparticles in laser medicine-analysis and comparison of optical properties. Programme Int. Conference "LaserFlorence 2010", Florence, Italy, 2010.
[55]  V. Pustovalov. Computer modeling of the processes of laser interaction with metal nanoparticles. Int. Conference"Laser Optics 2010", ThR6-p22. Saint-Petersburg, Russia,. June 26-30, 2010.
[56]  V. Pustovalov, L. Astafyeva, Comparative thermo-optical analysis of the properties of plasmonic nanoparticles and their efficacy for laser and optical applications. Int. Symposium "Molecular Plasmonics". Jena. Germany, May 19-21, 2011
[57]  V. Pustovalov, Modeling of the processes of laser-nanoparticle interaction taking into account temperature dependences of parameters. Laser Physics, v. 21, pp. 906-912, 2011.
[58]  V. Pustovalov, L. Astafyeva. Nonlinear thermo-optical properties of two-layered spherical system of gold nanoparticle core and water vapor shell during initial stage of shell expansion. Nanoscale Research Letters, v. 6, pp. 448-456, 2011. doi:10.1186/1556-276X-6-448.
[59]  V. Pustovalov, L. Astafyeva. Nonlinear absorption, scattering and extinction of laser radiation by two-layered spherical system of gold nanoparticle and vapor shell in water. Laser Physics, v. 21, 2011 (in press).
[60]  V. Pustovalov, L. Astafyeva, W. Fritzsche. Comparative analysis of thermo-optical properties of metallic nanoparticles for laser applications in nanomedicine. Int. Conference, "Laser Florence 2011", Florence, Italy, November 2011.
[61]  V. Pustovalov. Applications of metallic nanoparticles for the purposes of laser diagnostics and nanomedicine. Int. Conference, "Laser Florence 2011", Florence, Italy, November 2011.
[62]  V. Pustovalov, L. Astafyeva, W. Fritzsche. " Optical properties of core-shell gold-silver and silver-gold nanoparticles for near UV and visible radiation wavelengths", sent to Plasmonics, 2011.
[63]  V. Pustovalov, L. Astafyeva, W. Fritzsche. Comparative Analysis of Thermo-Optical Properties of Metallic Nanoparticles for Photonic Applications in Nanotechnology. Science of Advanced Materials, 2011. (in press).