scholarly journals Peptide Controlled Shaping of Biomineralized Tin(II) Oxide into Flower-Like Particles

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 904
Author(s):  
Stefan Kilper ◽  
Timotheus Jahnke ◽  
Katharina Wiegers ◽  
Vera Grohe ◽  
Zaklina Burghard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Metal Oxide ◽  
Easy Method ◽  
Phage Display Technique ◽  
Bioinspired Synthesis ◽  
Peptide Length ◽  
Oxide Particles ◽  
Size And Morphology ◽  
Tin Monoxide

The size and morphology of metal oxide particles have a large impact on the physicochemical properties of these materials, e.g., the aspect ratio of particles affects their catalytic activity. Bioinspired synthesis routes give the opportunity to control precisely the structure and aspect ratio of the metal oxide particles by bioorganic molecules, such as peptides. This study focusses on the identification of tin(II) oxide (tin monoxide, SnO) binding peptides, and their effect on the synthesis of crystalline SnO microstructures. The phage display technique was used to identify the 7-mer peptide SnBP01 (LPPWKLK), which shows a high binding affinity towards crystalline SnO. It was found that the derivatives of the SnBP01 peptide, varying in peptide length and thus in their interaction, significantly affect the aspect ratio and the size dimension of mineralized SnO particles, resulting in flower-like morphology. Furthermore, the important role of the N-terminal leucine residue in the peptide for the strong organic–inorganic interaction was revealed by FTIR investigations. This bioinspired approach shows a facile procedure for the detailed investigation of peptide-to-metal oxide interactions, as well as an easy method for the controlled synthesis of tin(II) oxide particles with different morphologies.

Size stabilization of nanoparticles by polysaccharides: Effectiveness in the wet and curing steps

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 3344-3354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuela Callone ◽  
Giovanni Carturan ◽  
Marco Ischia ◽  
Adriana Sicurelli
Keyword(s):  
Metal Oxide ◽  
Metal Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Degree Of Polymerization ◽  
Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Organic Part ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Stabilization Effect ◽  
Oxide Particles

Starch suspension proves to be a useful matrix for the hydrolytic route to metal oxide nanoparticles, due to its size-stabilization effect, which works also at high temperatures. To understand the type of interaction between the organic part and the oxide particles, various parameters, such as viscosity, temperature, degree of polymerization, and organic/inorganic kinds of dispersant, are tested through x-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and thermogravimetric mass spectra (TG–MS) analyses of the obtained SnO2nanopowders. Results highlight the unique role of starch compared with other hydrophilic dispersants that do not ensure effective size stabilization on curing up to 600 °C. The proof comes from the study of pyrolysis of the residual organic groups surrounding the particles. They are chelating carboxylic species that prevent the coalescence among metal oxide nanoparticles.

scholarly journals Conversion of Methanol on Rutile TiO2 (110) and Tungsten Oxide Clusters: 2. The Role of Defects and Electron Transfer in Bifunctional Oxidic Photocatalysts

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Mohrhusen ◽  
Jessica Kräuter ◽  
Katharina Al-Shamery
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transfer ◽  
Transition Metal ◽  
Metal Oxide ◽  
Tungsten Oxide ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Organic P ◽  
Rutile Tio2 ◽  
Metal Oxide Surfaces

The photochemical conversion of organic compounds on tailored transition metal oxide surfaces by (UV) irradiation has found wide applications ranging from the production of chemicals to the degradation of organic...

scholarly journals Role of Ce concentration on the structural and magnetic properties of functional magnetic oxide particles

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jyoti Saini ◽  
Monika Sharma ◽  
Bijoy Kumar Kuanr
Keyword(s):  
Signal Processing ◽  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Magnetic Oxide ◽  
Oxide Particles ◽  
Structural And Magnetic Properties

Functional magnetic oxide particles offer exceptional GHz frequency capabilities, which can significantly enhance the utility of communication and signal processing devices.

Prebiotic studies on the interaction of zirconia nanoparticles and ribose nucleotides and their role in chemical evolution

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-149
Author(s):  
Avnish Kumar Arora ◽  
Pankaj Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Metal Oxide ◽  
Metal Oxides ◽  
Chemical Evolution ◽  
Ribonucleic Acid ◽  
Zirconium Oxide ◽  
Origins Of Life ◽  
Neutral Ph ◽  
Interaction Studies

AbstractStudies on the interaction of biomolecules with inorganic compounds, mainly mineral surfaces, are of great concern in identifying their role in chemical evolution and origins of life. Metal oxides are the major constituents of earth and earth-like planets. Hence, studies on the interaction of biomolecules with these minerals are the point of concern for the study of the emergence of life on different planets. Zirconium oxide is one of the metal oxides present in earth's crust as it is a part of several types of rocks found in sandy areas such as beaches and riverbeds, e.g. pebbles of baddeleyite. Different metal oxides have been studied for their role in chemical evolution but no studies have been reported about the role of zirconium oxide in chemical evolution and origins of life. Therefore, studies were carried out on the interaction of ribonucleic acid constituents, 5′-CMP (cytidine monophosphate), 5′-UMP (uridine monophosphate), 5′-GMP (guanosine monophosphate) and 5′-AMP (adenosine monophosphate), with zirconium oxide. Synthesized zirconium oxide particles were characterized by using vibrating sample magnetometer, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy. Zirconia particles were in the nanometre range, from 14 to 27 nm. The interaction of zirconium oxide with ribonucleic acid constituents was performed in the concentration range of 5 × 10−5–300 × 10−5 M. Interaction studies were carried out in three mediums; acidic (pH 4.0), neutral (pH 7.0) and basic (pH 9.0). At neutral pH, maximum interaction was observed. The interaction of zirconium oxide with 5′-UMP was 49.45% and with 5′-CMP 67.98%, while with others it was in between. Interaction studies were Langmurian in nature. Xm and KL values were calculated. Infrared spectral studies of ribonucleotides, metal oxide and ribonucleotide–metal oxide adducts were carried out to find out the interactive sites. It was observed that the nitrogen base and phosphate moiety of ribonucleotides interact with the positive charge surface of metal oxide. SEM was also carried out to study the adsorption. The results of the present study favour the important role of zirconium oxide in concentrating the organic molecules from their dilute aqueous solutions in primeval seas.

Investigation into the role of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) in the growth of high aspect ratio silver nanowires

2021 ◽  
Vol 128 ◽  
pp. 108558
Author(s):  
Yuyue Guo ◽  
Yangfei Hu ◽  
Xiaojiong Luo ◽  
Shudong Lin ◽  
Jiwen Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
High Aspect Ratio ◽  
Silver Nanowires

Preferential dissolution along misoriented boundaries in heterogenite

2000 ◽  
Vol 620 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Lee Penn ◽  
Alan T. Stone ◽  
David R. Veblen
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Reductive Dissolution ◽  
Morphology Evolution ◽  
Crystal Chemical ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Micron Size ◽  
Primary Particles ◽  
Size And Morphology ◽  
Preferential Dissolution

ABSTRACTHigh-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM) results show a strong crystal-chemical and defect dependence on the mode of dissolution of synthetic heterogenite (CoOOH) particles. As-synthesized heterogenite particles are micron-size plates (aspect ratio ∼ 1/30) constructed of crystallographically oriented ∼ 3-nm primary particles or are single ∼ 21-nm unattached heterogenite platelets (aspect ratio ∼1/7). Reductive dissolution, using hydroquinone, was examined in order to evaluate morphology evolution as a function of reductant concentration. Two end-member modes of dissolution were observed: 1) non-specific dissolution of macroparticles and 2) preferential dissolution along misoriented boundaries. In the case of non-specific dissolution, average macrocrystal size and morphology are not altered as building block crystals are consumed. The result is web-like particles with similar breadth and shape as undissolved particles. Preferential dissolution involves the formation of channels or holes along boundaries of angular misorientation. Such boundaries involve only a few degrees of tilt, but dissolution occurs almost exclusively at such sites. Energy-Filtered TEM thickness maps show that the thickness of surrounding material is not significantly different from that of undissolved particles. Finally, natural heterogenite from Goodsprings, Nevada, shows morphology and microstructure similar to those of this synthetic heterogenite.

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