Mixed Magnetic Behavior in Gadolinium and Ruthenium Co-doped Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alaa Abdallah ◽  
Ramadan Awad

Abstract Pure and different concentrations from (Gd, Ru) co-doped NiO nanoparticles, capped with Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), were fabricated by the co-precipitation method. The nanoparticles were characterized by different techniques. The Rietveld refinements of X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) patterns confirmed the formation of the pure face-centered-cubic NiO phase. The X-ray Photo-induced Spectroscopy (XPS) assured the trivalent oxidation state of the doped ions Gd3+ and Ru3+ and unveiled the multiple oxidation states of nickel ions (Ni2+ and Ni3+), emerging from the vacancies in the samples. The Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) images showed the pseudospherical morphology of the samples and the Energy Dispersive X-ray permitted the quantitative analysis of the presented elements and their homogeneous distribution. The Raman and Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) spectra depicted the fundamental vibrational bands of NiO nanoparticles, confirming their purity. The UV-visible spectroscopy enabled the absorption measurements and the energy gap calculations. The co-dopants increased the energy bandgap of NiO nanoparticles from 3.15 eV for pure NiO to 3.62 eV with the highest concentration of the co-dopants (x = 0.02) The photoluminescence (PL) spectra gave insights into the possible defects present in the samples, such as nickel vacancies, single and double oxygen vacancies, and oxygen interstitials. The Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM) studied the room temperature M-H loops of the co-doped samples. A combination of ferromagnetic, antiferromagnetic, and paramagnetic contributions was noticed and treated according to the law of approach to saturation and bound magnetic polaron (BMP) model. The magnetic parameters, such as the saturation magnetization, exchange and anisotropy field, and the BMP concentration were extracted from the fitted models and discussed in terms of the co-dopants’ concentration. The co-doped samples showed a softer magnetic behavior, which is recommended for data storage applications.

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kavipriya K C ◽  
Sudha A P ◽  
Sujatha K ◽  
Sowmya Lakshmi K

The interest in miniaturization of particles revealed the hidden applications of metal oxides. The potential applications of the particles may vary when the size of the particle is reduced. One of the alternative routes to the conventional approach is the use of plant extract for the synthesis of metal oxides NPs. In the framework of this study, the ecofriendly MgO nanoparticles were synthesized using Acalypha Indica leaf extract,functioning as reducing and capping agent by co-precipitation method. The predecessor taken here was Magnesium Nitrate. The biologically synthesized MgO NPs were characterized by various techniques like X ray diffraction(XRD), Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), Scanning electron microscope (SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDX) profile and its antibacterial activity is evaluated against causative organisms. XRD studies confirmed the face centered cubic crystalline structure of MgO NPs and the average crystalline size of MgO NPs calculated using Scherer’s formula was found to be 13 nm. FTIR spectrum shows a significant Mg-O vibrational band. Purity, surface morphology and chemical composition of elements were confirmed by SEM with EDX. The SEM result shows the fine spherical morphology with the grain size range between 43nm to 62nm. Antimicrobial assay of MgO NPs was examined against gram positive and negative bacteria. Appreciated activity was observed on the Staphylococcus aureus bacterial species. In general, the renewed attempt of this facile approach gave the optimum results of multifunctional MgO NPs.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aarth R ◽  
Sudha A P ◽  
Sujatha B ◽  
Sowmya Lakshmi K

The phytosynthesis of n-type Cadmium Oxide Nanoparticles reduces the toxicity of the substance and makes it Eco-friendly. This Eco-friendly biosynthesis of CdO NPs was synthesized for the first time from the Queen of herbs, Ocimum Sanctum (holy basil).The biosynthesized Cadmium oxide was prepared using Ocimum leaf extract as a reductant and Cadmium Chloride and hydroxide as cadmium and oxide source materials by Co- Precipitation method. Thus obtained Cadmium Oxide Nanoparticles were characterized by different techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning electron microscope (SEM),Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS) to study the structural and morphological properties. XRD pattern exhibited the formation of face centered cubic structure of CdO NPs with an average crystalline size of 11.5nm .The chemical bond formation of CdO NPs were confirmed by FTIR spectrum in the range of (400-4000cm-1). The SEM micrographs revealed the predominant formation of Cauliflower shape with a particle size in the range of 61-142nm. The high purity of the biosynthesized nanoparticles were confirmed by EDS analysis. Further it was tested against gram positive and gram negative bacterial strains and showed significant antibacterial activity. This biosynthetic research study opens an innovative window to progress our understanding of how CdO NPs shows resistance to different bacterial strains.


Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1505
Author(s):  
Simona Liliana Iconaru ◽  
Carmen Steluta Ciobanu ◽  
Daniela Predoi ◽  
Mikael Motelica-Heino ◽  
Constantin Cătălin Negrilă ◽  
...  

Hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2, HAp), due to its high biocompatibility, is widely used as biomaterial. Doping with various ions of hydroxyapatite is performed to acquire properties as close as possible to the biological apatite present in bones and teeth. In this research the results of a study performed on thin films of hydroxyapatite co-doped with nitrogen and bromine (NBrHAp) are presented for the first time. The NBrHAp suspension was obtained by performing the adapted co-precipitation method using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). The thin layers of NBrHAp were obtained by spin-coating. The stability of the NBrHAp suspension was examined by ultrasound measurements. The thin layers obtained by the spin-coating method were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), optical microscopy (OM), and metallographic microscopy (MM). The presence of nitrogen and bromine were highlighted by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) studies. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to highlight the chemical status of nitrogen and bromine. In addition, the powder obtained from the NBrHAp suspension was analyzed by XRD. Moreover, the in vitro antimicrobial activity of the NBrHAp suspensions and coatings was investigated using the reference microbial strains Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, and Candida albicans ATCC 10231. The results highlighted the successful obtainment of N and Br co-doped hydroxyapatite suspension for the first time by an adapted co-precipitation method. The obtained suspension was used to produce pure NBrHAp composite thin films with superior morphological properties. The NBrHAp suspensions and coatings exhibited in vitro antimicrobial activity against bacterial and fungal strains and revealed their good antimicrobial activity.


Author(s):  
Hend Ezzat Salama ◽  
Mohamed Samir Abdel Aziz

Background:: Novel eco-friendly silver nanocomposites of xanthan/chitosan biguanidine hydrochloride polyelectrolyte complexes were successfully prepared. Methods:: Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were formed through an insitu eco-friendly reduction by the non-toxic polysaccharides without the usage of toxic reagents. FTIR confirmed the successful preparation of the nanocomposites while XRD confirmed the presence of AgNPs with face-centered cubic structures. TEM confirmed the homogeneous distribution of AgNPs with an average size of 14.1 nm. SEM was used to study the surface morphology of the nanocomposites while the energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) confirmed the presence of AgNPs. Results:: Thermogravimetric analysis showed that the thermal stability was improved in the presence of AgNPs as detected from the calculated integral procedure decomposition temperature. Antibacterial activity against different bacteria species was significantly improved upon increasing the content of AgNPs. Conclusion:: Due to their interesting properties, the prepared polyelectrolyte complexes and their AgNPs nanocomposites could be employed potentially in many biomedical applications like drug delivery.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 045003
Author(s):  
A S Sakthi Athithan ◽  
J Jeyasundari ◽  
Y B A Jacob

Abstract Hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanoparticles (NPs) were chemically and thermodynamically more stable among iron oxide nanoparticles. Doping of Co2+ metal ion in α-Fe2O3 can modify the structural, optical and magnetic properties of NPs and also enhances the potential of the biomedical applications. In the current study, undoped and Co doped hematite nanoparticles were synthesised by co-precipitation method using Tribulus terrestris L. leaf extract as bio-reductant. The magnetic, optical and structural investigations were studied with the help of Ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy equipped with Energy Dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX) Spectroscopy, Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Spectroscopy. XRD analysis shows that synthesized nanoparticles were in hematite phase, rhombohedral in structure. XRD spectral pattern clearly evidenced that prepared α-Fe2O3 and Co-Fe2O3 NPs were highly crystalline with no impurity peaks. Using VSM spectra, the M-H curve indicates that saturation magnetisation (Ms) value increases for Co-Fe2O3 NPs than undoped α-Fe2O3 NPs, it can be clearly seen that doping largely affects the magnetic nature of nanoparticles. In the UV-Vis spectra, absorption maxima increases and band gap value decreases for cobalt doped hematite nanoparticles indicating the substitution of Fe2+ ions by Co2+ ions in α-Fe2O3 lattice sites. Antidiabetic and antimicrobial activity of the synthesized undoped and Co doped hematite NPs were tested by alpha-amylase inhibitory and disc diffusion method. The Co-Fe2O3 NPs have greatly inhibited the digestive enzyme and microbial strains as compared to undoped α-Fe2O3 NPs.


2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (05) ◽  
pp. 1850003 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Usha ◽  
R. Vettumperumal ◽  
S. Kalyanaraman ◽  
R. Thangavel

Nanocrystalline nickel oxide (NiO) were prepared by low cost sol–gel method and analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectra (EDX), Raman, photoluminescence (PL) and UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopic techniques. XRD spectrum confirmed the face centered cubic structure of NiO nanoparticles and it showed polycrystalline nature without any impurity. Magnetic ordered phase related modes of NiO nanoparticles was observed from Raman spectra, which also confirmed the absence of secondary phases in NiO nanoparticles. Linear and nonlinear refractive index and optical susceptibility of NiO nanoparticles were calculated and discussed using Tauc’s method and Wemple and DiDomenico single oscillator model. Calculated maximum value of third ordered nonlinear optical susceptibility ([Formula: see text] is [Formula: see text] revealed that the NiO nanoparticles were suitable in nonlinear optical devices applications. Simulation of second harmonic efficiency, spectral band width and quasi phase matching of NiO nanocrystals are discussed using optiFDTD.


2007 ◽  
Vol 280-283 ◽  
pp. 521-524
Author(s):  
Li Qiong An ◽  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Min Liu ◽  
Sheng Wu Wang

Yb3+ and Ho3+ co-doped Lu2O3 nanocrystalline powders were synthesized by a reversestrike co-precipitation method. The as-prepared powders were examined by the X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The phase composition of the powders was cubic and the particle size was in the range of 30~50 nm. Emission and excitation spectra of the powders were measured by a spectrofluorometer and the possible upconversion luminescence mechanism was also discussed.


2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 3534-3541
Author(s):  
Yanqiu Zhang ◽  
Baojiu Chen ◽  
Xiangping Li ◽  
Jiashi Sun ◽  
Jinsu Zhang ◽  
...  

Nanosized Gd6WO12 phosphors containing various Er3+ concentrations and fixed Yb3+ concentration were synthesized by a co-precipitation method. The crystal structure and microscopic morphology of the obtained nanophosphors were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). Two-photon processes for both the green and red upconversion (UC) emissions were confirmed by analyzing the dependence of UC intensities on 980 nm laser working current. UC emission intensity changing with temperature displays different trends for the samples with different Er3+ concentrations. The experimental results indicated that thermal quenching behavior of UC luminescence could not be simply explained by crossover mechanism. The enhancement for green UC emission in the sample with higher Er3+ concentration was discussed. Finally, the Er3+ concentration dependence of UC luminescence was experimentally observed, and its mechanisms were analyzed.


2013 ◽  
Vol 756 ◽  
pp. 66-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josephine Ying Chyi Liew ◽  
Zainal Abidin Talib ◽  
Mat Yunus Wan Mahmood ◽  
Zulkarnain Zainal

Copper tin selenide (Cu2SnSe3) nanoparticle powders were successfully synthesized via chemical precipitation method at room temperature. Elemental composition analysis determined byenergy dispersive X-ray confirmed that the Cu2SnSe3 nanoparticles were successfully formed. Field emission scanning electron and transmission electron micrograph showed the presence of homogeneous distribution of the small spherical nanoparticles in the Cu2SnSe3 powders. The thermal stability of the Cu2SnSe3 structure has been investigated by X-ray diffraction at temperatures ranging from 100 to 523 K. Differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis have been conducted to evaluate the thermal stability and it is found that the maximum temperature of the Cu2SnSe3 nanoparticles can withstand until 600 K. The results show that Cu2SnSe3 nanoparticles exhibited a stable structure at temperature range of 100 – 523 K.


2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (19) ◽  
pp. 2885-2899
Author(s):  
K. YADAIAH ◽  
ABDUL NAYEEM ◽  
M. SOMI REDDY ◽  
M. NAGABHOOSHANAM

The polycrystalline (CdSe)1-x (ZnS)x semiconductor powder with (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) has been prepared by controlled co-precipitation method from an alkaline medium using thiourea as a sulphide ion source. Pellets are made out of these powders under 10 tonnes/sq.cm pressure and are sintered at 800°C for 2 hours in nitrogen atmosphere. X-ray studies have indicated that the compounds are polycrystalline in nature with mixed hexagonal structure of CdSe with x = 0-0.3 and cubic structure of ZnS with x = 1. The chemical homogeneity of the samples was observed from the EDAX and also noted that the atomic contents present were as per the constituents taken in the solution. Lattice parameters (a and c) of all the compounds are determined from the X-ray data and are found to decrease with the increase in ZnS content. It is also observed that the grain size decreases with the increase in x from 0-0.6 and later it remained almost the same till x reaches 0.9. Optical studies indicated that the energy gap was as high as 5.2 eV and remained almost same throughout the composition range x = 0-1. Scanning electron micrographs have shown platelet like structure in CdSe and mixed compounds where as a mixed Cubic and Hexagonal structure in ZnS. The results are explained based on different phases present in the compounds.


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