Core-Shell SiO2/Ag Composite Spheres Prepared by Electrical Exploding Wire Plasma Technique: Synthesis and Characterization

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (10) ◽  
pp. 82-88
Author(s):  
Duaa A. Uamran ◽  
Qasim Hassan Ubaid ◽  
Hammad R. Humud

Core-shell nanoparticles (SiO2/Ag) were manufactured by using a two-step process: Electric detonation of Ag. Wire in colloidal solution particles then by using laser pulses, nanoparticles are released. The structural features of these nanoparticles were checked by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The (XRD) study showed the progressive coverage of SiO2/Ag by nanoparticles according to the energies of the laser pulse. Measurements of morphology and EDX confirmed the Core/shell structure with particle size at the nano level. It confirmed that preliminary analysis consists of a SiO2 core and an Ag shell from FESEM. The surface of the microscopic balls (SiO2) has been covered completely and homogeneously with Ag nanoparticles, Moreover, Ultraviolet-Visible, and by optical absorption spectroscopy, the Nanoparticles with core crust SiO2/Ag showed excellent photocatalytic activities at various concentrations and laser pulse energy.

2011 ◽  
Vol 306-307 ◽  
pp. 410-415
Author(s):  
Li Sun ◽  
Fu Tian Liu ◽  
Qi Hui Jiang ◽  
Xiu Xiu Chen ◽  
Ping Yang

Core/shell type nanoparticles with an average diameter of 20nm were synthesized by chemical precipitation method. Firstly, Monodisperse Fe3O4 nanoparticles were synthesized by solvethermal method. FeSO4ž7H2O and NaBH4 were respectively dissolved in distilled water, then moderated Fe3O4 particles and surfactant(PVP) were ultrasonic dispersed into the FeSO4ž7H2O solution. The resulting solution was stirred 2 h at room temperature. Fe could be deposited on the surface of monodispersed Fe3O4 nanoparticles to form core-shell particles. The particles were characterized by using various experimental techniques, such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), AGM and DTA. The results suggest that the saturation magnetization of the nanocomposites is 100 emu/g. The composition of the samples show monodisperse and the sides of the core/shell nanoparticles are 20-30nm. It is noted that the formation of Fe3O4/Fe nanocomposites magnetite nanoparticles possess superparamagnetic property.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. S. Pudovkin ◽  
D. A. Koryakovtseva ◽  
E. V. Lukinova ◽  
S. L. Korableva ◽  
R. Sh. Khusnutdinova ◽  
...  

Core Pr3+ : LaF3 (CPr = 1%) plate-like nanoparticles (nanoplates), core/shell Pr3+ : LaF3 (CPr = 1%)/LaF3 nanoplates, core Pr3+ : LaF3 (CPr = 1%) sphere-like nanoparticles (nanospheres), and core/shell Pr3+ : LaF3 (CPr = 1%)/LaF3 nanospheres were synthesized via the coprecipitation method of synthesis. The nanoparticles (NPs) were characterized by means of transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and optical spectroscopy. The formation of the shell was proved by detecting the increase in physical sizes, sizes of coherent scattering regions, and luminescence lifetimes of core/shell NPs comparing with single core NPs. The average physical sizes of core nanoplates, core/shell nanoplates, core nanospheres, and core/shell nanospheres were 62.2 ± 0.9, 74.7 ± 1.2, 13.8 ± 0.9 and 22.0 ± 1.2 nm, respectively. The formation of the NP shell led to increasing of effective luminescence lifetime τeff of the 3P0 state of Pr3+ ions for the core nanoplates, core/shell nanoplates, core nanospheres, and core/shell nanospheres the values of τeff were 2.3, 3.6, 3.2, and 4.7 μsec, respectively (at 300 K). The values of absolute sensitivity Sa for fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) thermometry was 0.01 K−1 at 300 K for all the samples. The FIR sensitivity can be attributed to the fact that 3P1 and 3P0 states share their electronic populations according to the Boltzmann process. The values of Sa for lifetime thermometry for core nanoplates, core/shell nanoplates, core nanospheres, and core/shell nanospheres were (36.4 ± 3.1) · 10−4, (70.7 ± 5.9) · 10−4, (40.7 ± 2.6) · 10−4, and (68.8 ± 2.4) · 10−4 K−1, respectively.


2010 ◽  
Vol 1257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan C. Beltran Huarac ◽  
Surinder P. Singh ◽  
Maharaj S. Tomar ◽  
Sandra Peňa ◽  
Luis Rivera ◽  
...  

AbstractThe use of nanoparticles as carriers of photosensitizer (PS) molecules for photodynamic therapy (PDT) has attracted much interest on core-shell nanosize structures. Herein, we used a simple aqueous solution method to synthesize Fe3O4/ZnO core-shell nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses showed the presence of well defined peaks corresponding to Fe3O4 and ZnO in as-synthesized nanocrystals. Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) measurements showed that these nanoparticles exhibited superparamagnetic behavior of the core with no coercivity nor remanence. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses revealed the presence of Zn1/2 and Zn3/2 species on the surface of nanocrystals. Photoluminescence measurements showed excitonic emission of ZnO co-existing with a weak and broad defect- related green emission at room temperature. The generation of singlet oxygen was monitored via the photooxidation of diphenyl-1,3-isobenzofuran (DPBF) with different light sources, followed by absorption spectroscopy at 409 nm. The capability of synthesized nanoparticles to generate singlet oxygen has also been verified.


2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 579-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Koch ◽  
Guangfang Li ◽  
Shubham Pandey ◽  
Simon Phillpot ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
...  

Temperature-programmed in situ X-ray diffraction with whole-powder-pattern modeling is used to investigate the reaction of Au@Cu2O core–shell nanoparticles to form nanocrystalline bimetallic Cu x Au1−x alloys (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0) in a reducing atmosphere. The mechanisms of the reactions are key to informed design of tailored non-equilibrium nanostructures for catalytic and plasmonic materials. The Au@Cu2O reaction is initiated by reduction of the Cu2O cuprite shell to form nanocrystalline metallic Cu at about 413 K. Alloying begins immediately upon formation of metallic Cu at 413 K, with the nucleation of an Au-rich alloy phase which reaches the nominal Cu content of the overall system stoichiometry by 493 K. All bimetallic alloys form a transient ordered Cu3Au intermetallic compound at intermediate temperatures, with the onset of ordering and subsequent disordering varying by composition. No evidence for an ordered Au3Cu intermetallic is found for any composition. Significant crystal growth in the bimetallic phase is apparent at higher temperatures, with the onset temperature increasing with Cu concentration and initial Cu-shell thickness. The reduction of the cuprite phase is slowed by the presence of the core–shell interface, and crystal growth in the Cu shell is completely suppressed within the alloy systems.


2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 5053-5059 ◽  
Author(s):  
Na-Na Li ◽  
Tian-Fang Kang ◽  
Jing-Jing Zhang ◽  
Li-Ping Lu ◽  
Shui-Yuan Cheng

In this study, Fe3O4@ZrO2 magnetic core–shell nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized and were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).


Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 730
Author(s):  
Erik Sarnello ◽  
Tao Li

Enzyme immobilization techniques are widely researched due to their wide range of applications. Polymer–protein core–shell nanoparticles (CSNPs) have emerged as a promising technique for enzyme/protein immobilization via a self-assembly process. Based on the desired application, different sizes and distribution of the polymer–protein CSNPs may be required. This work systematically studies the assembly process of poly(4-vinyl pyridine) and bovine serum albumin CSNPs. Average particle size was controlled by varying the concentrations of each reagent. Particle size and size distributions were monitored by dynamic light scattering, ultra-small-angle X-ray scattering, small-angle X-ray scattering and transmission electron microscopy. Results showed a wide range of CSNPs could be assembled ranging from an average radius as small as 52.3 nm, to particles above 1 µm by adjusting reagent concentrations. In situ X-ray scattering techniques monitored particle assembly as a function of time showing the initial particle growth followed by a decrease in particle size as they reach equilibrium. The results outline a general strategy that can be applied to other CSNP systems to better control particle size and distribution for various applications.


2013 ◽  
Vol 274 ◽  
pp. 432-435
Author(s):  
Hong Xia Shen ◽  
Zheng Zhi Yin ◽  
Qiong Cheng

Superparamagnetic core/shell nanoparticles have been prepared successfully by the reduction of Au3+ onto the surface of superparamagnetic nanoparticles. The core/shell nanoparticles were characterized by Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray powder diffraction patterns (XRD), UV–vis spectrophotometer, Vibration Sample Magnetometer(VSM) and micro-confocal Raman system. The results revealed that the prepared core/shell nanoparticles were covered by Au shell. These superparamagnetic nanoparticles can be highly sensitively detected and afford new opportunities for biomedical applications through chemical bonding of bioactive molecules with the Au shell of nanoparticles.


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