Stage 1 - 2019 (Months 1-2)

1.1 Project management

- Create the web page for the project

- Carry out an effective and efficient management of resources and budget and organize meetings with the mentor - during the entire project

1.2 Controlled synthesis of polymer coated AuNPs and their optical, morphological and theoretical characterization (part 1 ) - will continue in stage 2

1.3 Project dissemination (scientific reports, update web page) - will continue in stage 2

Stage 2 - 2020 (Months 3-14)

2.1 Project management

- Carry out an effective and efficient management of resources and budget and organize meetings with the mentor - during the entire project

2.2 Controlled synthesis of polymer coated AuNPs and their optical, morphological and theoretical characterization (part 2 )

2.3 Immobilization of P-AuNRs on solid substrates and their optical, morphological and theoretical characterization

2.4 Investigation of intrinsic TPE PL of immobilized P-AuNRs through steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence measurements

2.5 Performing TPE photoluminescence and dark-field scattering combined studies

2.6 Investigation of plasmonic effects in coupled P-AuNRs

2.7 Project dissemination (scientific reports, update web page) - will continue in stage 3

Stage 3 - 2021 (Months 15-25)

3.1 Project management

- Carry out an effective and efficient management of resources and budget and organize meetings with the mentor - during the entire project

3.2 Preparation of tissue-like phantoms and insertion of P-AuNRs

3.3 Evaluation of the intrinsic TPE PL of P-AuNRs in tissue-like phantoms

3.4 Project dissemination (scientific reports, update web page)