scholarly journals The impact of surfactants on nanosphere zinc phosphate synthesis

2021 ◽  
Vol 947 (1) ◽  
pp. 012025
Author(s):  
Van-Tuan Nguyen ◽  
Ngoc Tram Nguyen Thi ◽  
Ha Nguyen Thi ◽  
Thanh-An Ngo

Abstract Recently, biomaterials have attracted widespread concern because of their compatibilities with live bodies. Among advanced biomaterials, zinc phosphate nanospheres particles are potential candidates for delivering drug and dental restorations. However, their fabrication methods are complicated and non-eco-friendly. In this study, we report the impact of surfactant supplements on the wet chemical preparation of zinc phosphate. Experimentally, Di-propylene glycol (DPG) and Trimethylolpropane (TMP) were added to the solution in the preparation step to compare the morphology of synthesized particles with the non-surfactant process. The morphology was examined by transmission electron microscopy. The addition of surfactants changed particle shape to spherical with a diameter of less than 200 nm. Moreover, the synthesized particles with DPG had a solid form, while those with TMP had a hollow structure (a diameter of 50-70 nm and shell thickness of 5-7 nm). Furthermore, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transforms infrared, and Thermogravimetric analyses analyzed properties of hollow particles.

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikolaj Grabowski ◽  
Ewa Grzanka ◽  
Szymon Grzanka ◽  
Artur Lachowski ◽  
Julita Smalc-Koziorowska ◽  
...  

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to give an experimental evidence that point defects (most probably gallium vacancies) induce decomposition of InGaN quantum wells (QWs) at high temperatures. In the experiment performed, we implanted GaN:Si/sapphire substrates with helium ions in order to introduce a high density of point defects. Then, we grew InGaN QWs on such substrates at temperature of 730 °C, what caused elimination of most (but not all) of the implantation-induced point defects expanding the crystal lattice. The InGaN QWs were almost identical to those grown on unimplanted GaN substrates. In the next step of the experiment, we annealed samples grown on unimplanted and implanted GaN at temperatures of 900 °C, 920 °C and 940 °C for half an hour. The samples were examined using Photoluminescence, X-ray Diffraction and Transmission Electron Microscopy. We found out that the decomposition of InGaN QWs started at lower temperatures for the samples grown on the implanted GaN substrates what provides a strong experimental support that point defects play important role in InGaN decomposition at high temperatures.


2010 ◽  
Vol 123-125 ◽  
pp. 1291-1294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Lü ◽  
Jian Zhong Ma ◽  
Dang Ge Gao ◽  
Lei Hong

Modified rapeseed oil(MRO) was prepared by using rapeseed oil, ethylene diamine and acrylic acid as the raw materials. Modified rapeseed oil/montmorillonite(MRO/MMT) nanocomposite was prepared by using modified rapeseed oil and montmorillonite. The emulsifying properties of MRO and MRO/MMT were determined respectively. Fourier transforms infrared spectrometry (FT-IR) and Transmission Electron microscope (TEM) results showed that MRO/MMT was prepared successfully. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results showed that modified rapeseed oil could smoothly enter the interlayer of montmorillonite, and modified the montmorillonite; with an increase in the amount of montmorillonite, the layer spacing of montmorillonite in the MRO/MMT lower after the first increase. The results of emulsifying properties indicated that emulsifying properties of MRO/MMT was better than MRO.


2012 ◽  
Vol 66 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Xin Zhang ◽  
Yi-Xin Sun ◽  
Hong-Fang Jiu ◽  
Yue-Hua Fu ◽  
Yuan-Zhong Wang ◽  
...  

AbstractThis work presents a sol-gel carbon sphere template-assisted method of hollow Eu2O3 microspheres preparation. X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), as well as photoluminescence (PL) were used to characterise the products. The formation of hollow structure Eu2O3 microspheres can be assigned to a sol-gel carbon template. Furthermore, this work may confirm that the precursor sol-gel can be loaded onto the inner as well as the outer surface of carbon templates similarly as ions and nanocrystals. The presented method can afford a simple and efficient technique to obtain a series of hollow structure inorganic materials with high productivity.


2018 ◽  
Vol 928 ◽  
pp. 106-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdallah Yousef Mohammed Ali ◽  
Ahmed H. El-Shazly ◽  
M.F. Elkady ◽  
S.E. AbdElhafez

The prime purpose of the current study was to investigate the consequence of surfactant on the kinematic viscosity, thermal conductivity, and stability of MgO-oil based nanofluid. Magnesia (MgO) nanoparticles were prepared by the wet chemical method. Structural and morphological analysis of synthesized nanoparticles were performed via X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Transmission electron microscope (TEM). Subsequently, nanofluid was prepared at a solid concentration of 0.025% in presence of various surfactants with the aid of ultrasonic technique. The impact of the different surfactants (Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide (CTAB), Poly Vinyl Pyrrolidone (PVP), Poly Vinyl Alcohol (PVA), and Oleic Acid) on the nanofluid stability was tested. It was evident that CTAB and PVA surfactants establish the most stable prepared MgO-oil based nanofluid. The experiments revealed that the maximum UV–Vis absorbance of the solution corresponds to the dispersion of CTAB in the base fluid.


Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Arenas-Vivo ◽  
David Avila ◽  
Patricia Horcajada

Iron(III) aminoterephthalate Metal-Organic Frameworks (Fe-BDC-NH2 MOFs) have been demonstrated to show potential for relevant industrial and societal applications (i.e., catalysis, drug delivery, gas sorption). Nevertheless, further analysis is required in order to achieve their commercial production. In this work, a systematic synthetic strategy has been followed, carrying out microwave (MW) assisted hydro/solvothermal reactions to rapidly evaluate the influence of different reaction parameters (e.g., time, temperature, concentration, reaction media) on the formation of the benchmarked MIL-101-NH2, MIL-88B-NH2, MIL-53-NH2 and MIL-68-NH2 solids. Characterization of the obtained solids by powder X-ray diffraction, dynamic light scattering and transmission electron microscopy allowed us to identify trends to the contribution of the evaluated parameters, such as the relevance of the concentration of precursors and the impact of the reaction medium on phase crystallization. Furthermore, we presented here for the first time the MW assisted synthesis of MIL-53-NH2 in water. In addition, pure MIL-101-NH2 was also produced in water while MIL-88-NH2 was the predominant phase obtained in ethanol. Pure phases were produced with high space-time yields, unveiling the potential of MW synthesis for MOF industrialization.


2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 272-286
Author(s):  
Nahla Kamal ◽  
AH Zaki ◽  
Ahmed AG El-Shahawy ◽  
Ossama M Sayed ◽  
SI El-Dek

The present research investigated the impact of the morphology change of titanate (TiO2) nanostructures on its tissue distribution and toxicity. The TiO2 nanotubes, rods, and ribbons were synthesized by the hydrothermal technique, and the morphology was adjusted by alteration of the hydrothermal duration time. The characterization techniques were X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, and the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller method for measuring the surface area. The intravenously administrated dose (5 mg/kg) was injected as a single dose for 1 day and consecutively for 42 days. The quantitative analysis of accumulated TiO2 nanostructures in the liver, spleen, and the heart was performed using an inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometer, and the organs’ toxicity was estimated by histopathological analysis. The prepared nanostructures exhibited differences in morphology, crystallinity, size distribution, surface area, zeta potential, and aspect ratio. The results revealed a tissue distribution difference between the liver, spleen, and heart of these nanostructures, the distribution order was the liver, spleen, and the heart for all TiO2 nanostructures. The toxicity was induced with different degrees. The nanotubes were the most harmful among the three formats. In summary, changes in the morphology of the TiO2 nanostructures change its distribution and toxicity.


Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 849
Author(s):  
Gracia Shokano ◽  
Zahir Dehouche ◽  
Basile Galey ◽  
Georgeta Postole

The present work involves the development of a novel method for the fabrication of zirconium nickel (Zr(x)Ni(y)) alloy used as a nanocatalyst to improve the hydrogen storage properties of the Mg/MgH2 system. The catalyst was fabricated through the high-pressure reactor and activated under hydrogen prior to being mechanically milled with the MgH2 for 5 h under argon. The microstructure characterisation of the samples was determined via SEM-EDX (scanning electron microscope analysis–energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy), XRD (X-ray diffraction) and FE-HRTEM (field emission high resolution transmission electron microscopy), and the desorption characteristic of the nanocomposite (10 wt.% Zr(x)Ni(y)–MgH2) was determined via TPD (temperature-programmed desorption). The nanostructured MgH2 powder milled with 10 wt.% of the activated Zr(x)Ni(y) based nanocatalyst resulted in a faster hydrogen release—5.9 H2-wt.% at onset temperature 210 °C/peak temperature 232 °C. The observed significant improvement in the hydrogen desorption properties was likely to be the result of the impact of the highly dispersed catalyst on the surface of the Mg/MgH2 system, the reduction in particle size during the ball milling process and/or the formation of Mg0.996Zr0.004 phase during the milling process.


2012 ◽  
Vol 601 ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
Wei Yi Dan ◽  
Jian Fen Li ◽  
Xiang Chen Tu ◽  
Kui Le Jia

NiO nanoparticles were successfully prepared by decomposing the predecessor bis(glycinato)nickel(II)dihydrate in the presence of oleylamine and triphenylphosphine (TPP), and different approaches including Fourier transforms infrared spectrometry(FT-IR), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to characterize the NiO nanoparticles. Meanwhile, the effects of TPP concentration and reaction time on the size and yield of NiO nanoparticles derived from precursors were thoroughly investigated in this paper. The analysis results indicated that the prepared NiO nanoparticles were found spherical in shape and demonstrated weak agglomeration. They had generally high purity and a fine crystal phase of cubic syngony. Furthermore, the effects of the TPP concentration and reaction time on the size and yield of NiO nanoparticles are very crucial, higher concentration of TPP would results in reduction of both the mean size and yield of NiO particles. However both yields and particles size of NiO nanoparticles continuously increased as increasing reaction time, after more than 60 minutes, the size and yield of NiO nanoparticles kept hardly change.


Author(s):  
Nehad Yousf ◽  
Amir Elzwawy ◽  
Emtinan Ouda ◽  
S. A. Mansour ◽  
El Shazly M. Duraia

Abstract In the present contribution, the 3D hollow structure of manganese cobalt oxide/carbon nanotubes (MnCo2O4/CNTs) nanocomposite was successfully synthesized through a co-precipitation procedure followed by post-heat treatment. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). Based on the obtained results, the surface of carbon nanotubes was coated uniformly in radial directions by manganese oxide (MnO2) nanosheets forming a flower-shaped structure. In the next step, cobalt oxide precursor was introduced to form MnCo2O4/CNTs nanocomposite. The XRD data confirms the formation of MnCo2O4/CNTs. The estimated values of the strain and the crystallite size based on the Williamson-Hall (W-H) method are calculated as 5.326×10-4 and 16 nm respectively. The fingerprint area of FTIR suggests the successful incorporation of MnO2 and cobalt oxide onto CNTs’ surfaces. The flower-shaped structure in the nanoscale is verified by the FESEM and TEM devices. Furthermore, the magnetic specifications revealed the paramagnetic with a small ferromagnetic component of the aforementioned MnCo2O4/CNTs nanocomposite.


Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Bwalya A. Witika ◽  
Vincent J. Smith ◽  
Roderick B. Walker

Lamivudine (3TC) and zidovudine (AZT) are antiretroviral agents used to manage HIV/AIDS infection. A wet media milling top-down approach was used to develop and produce nano co-crystals of 3TC and AZT. Micro co-crystals were prepared by solvent evaporation and subsequently milled in the presence of two surfactants, viz., sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate 1000 (TPGS 1000). Optimisation was undertaken using design of experiments (DoE) and response surface methodology (RSM) to establish and identify parameters that may affect the manufacturing of nano co-crystals. The impact of SLS and TPGS 1000 concentration, milling time, and number of units of milling medium on the manufacturing of nano co-crystals, was investigated. The critical quality attributes (CQA) monitored were particle size (PS), Zeta potential (ZP), and polydispersity index (PDI). Powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy scanning electron microscopy, and cytotoxicity assays were used for additional characterization of the optimised nano co-crystal. The mean PS, PDI, and ZP of the optimised top-down nanocrystal were 271.0 ± 92.0 nm, 0.467 ± 0.073, and −41.9 ± 3.94 mV, respectively. In conclusion, a simple, inexpensive, rapid, and precise method of nano co-crystal manufacturing was developed, validated, and optimised using DoE and RSM, and the final product exhibited the target CQA.


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