scholarly journals Comparative Study on the Influence of Noble Metal Nanoparticles (Ag, Au, Pd) on the Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO NPs Embedded in Renewable Castor Oil Polymer Matrices

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 3468
Author(s):  
Andreea L. Chibac-Scutaru ◽  
Viorica Podasca ◽  
Daniel Timpu ◽  
Violeta Melinte
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Metal Nanoparticles ◽  
Noble Metal ◽  
Castor Oil ◽  
Nanocomposite Films ◽  
Noble Metal Nanoparticles ◽  
Zno Nps ◽  
Urethane Dimethacrylate

Hybrid polymeric materials, due to the unique combination of properties that can be obtained by the convenient variation of organic and inorganic components, represent an attractive alternative for many applications, especially photocatalysis. Herein, we report the preparation of nanocomposite films containing functionalized ZnO nanoparticles, as well as in situ photogenerated noble metal nanoparticles (Ag, Au, Pd), for the achieving of materials with enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light. The flexible free-standing nanocomposite films were synthesized by photopolymerization of a monomer mixture (silane castor oil urethane dimethacrylate and polypropylene oxide urethane dimethacrylate) in the presence of a Irgacure 819 photoinitiator. The efficiency of ZnO NPs functionalization was established by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermogravimetric analysis, while the polymer composites were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy to evidence the formation, size and distribution of the nanoparticles inside the photocrosslinked matrix. To establish the photocatalytic capacity of nanocomposite films, the decomposition of various pollutants (methyl orange, phenol, metronidazole) was monitored under visible light irradiation, the best results being obtained for Au/ZnO film. Also, the advantage of immobilizing the catalysts in a polymeric support and its recycling ability without a significant decrease in photocatalytic efficiency was analysed.

Plasmonic photocatalysts: harvesting visible light with noble metal nanoparticles

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (28) ◽  
pp. 9813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Wang ◽  
Baibiao Huang ◽  
Ying Dai ◽  
Myung-Hwan Whangbo
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Metal Nanoparticles ◽  
Noble Metal ◽  
Noble Metal Nanoparticles

scholarly journals Visible Light-Mediated Sustainable Antibacterial Activity and Osteogenic Functionality of Au and Pt Multi-Coated TiO2 Nanotubes

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 5976
Author(s):  
Kyoung-Suk Moon ◽  
Young-Bum Park ◽  
Ji-Myung Bae ◽  
Eun-Joo Choi ◽  
Seung-Han Oh
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Metal Nanoparticles ◽  
Noble Metal ◽  
Noble Metals ◽  
Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Antibacterial Activities ◽  
Titania Nanotubes ◽  
Noble Metal Nanoparticles ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy

The visible light reactions of noble metal-based photocatalysts have been increasingly utilized to investigate their antibacterial activities. Furthermore, the photoreactions at various visible light wavelengths for specific combinations of titania nanotubes and noble metal nanoparticles have been found to promote osteogenic functionality. In this investigation, a novel multi-coating combination of noble metals (gold and platinum) on titania nanotubes was assessed using plasmonic photocatalysis and low-level laser therapy at 470 and 600 nm. The results showed that this coating on the nanotubes promoted antibacterial activity and osteogenic functionality. The order in which the gold and platinum coatings were layered onto the titania nanotubes strongly affected the osteogenic performance of the human mesenchymal stem cells. These results have identified a new approach for the development of efficient novel combinations of noble metal nanoparticles and titania nanotubes with visible light responses, sustainable antimicrobial activity, and osteogenic functionality.

Synthesis of Noble Metal/Carbon Nanotube Composites in Supercritical Methanol

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 691-697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenyu Sun ◽  
Lei Fu ◽  
Zhimin Liu ◽  
Buxing Han ◽  
Yunqi Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Metal Nanoparticles ◽  
Noble Metal ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Noble Metal Nanoparticles ◽  
Narrow Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Supercritical Methanol ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Metal Precursors ◽  
Nanotube Composites

A simple and efficient route has been employed to deposit noble metal nanoparticles (Pt, Ru, Pt–Ru, Rh, Ru–Sn) onto carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in supercritical methanol solution. In this method, the inorganic metallic salts acted as metal precursors, and methanol as solvent as well as reductant for the precursors. The as-prepared nanocomposites were structurally and morphologically characterized by X-ray diffraction spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses. It was demonstrated that the CNTs were decorated by crystalline metal nanoparticles with uniform sizes and a narrow particle size distribution. The size and loading content of the nanoparticles on CNTs could be tuned by manipulating reaction parameters. Furthermore, the formation mechanism of the composites was also discussed.

scholarly journals Morphology, Photocatalytic and Antimicrobial Properties of TiO2 Modified with Mono- and Bimetallic Copper, Platinum and Silver Nanoparticles

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Izabela Wysocka ◽  
Ewa Kowalska ◽  
Jacek Ryl ◽  
Grzegorz Nowaczyk ◽  
Anna Zielińska-Jurek
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Metal Nanoparticles ◽  
Noble Metal ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Bimetallic Nanoparticles ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Action Spectrum ◽  
Noble Metal Nanoparticles ◽  
Biocidal Activity ◽  
X Ray

Noble metal nanoparticles (NMNPs) enhanced TiO2 response and extended its activity under visible light. Photocatalytic activity of TiO2 modified with noble metal nanoparticles strongly depends on the physicochemical properties of NMNPs. Among others, the differences in the size of NMNPs seems to be one of the most important factors. In this view, the effect of the metal’s nanoparticles size, type and amount on TiO2 photocatalytic and biocidal activity was investigated. TiO2 modified with mono- and bimetallic nanoparticles of Pt, Cu and Ag were prepared using chemical and thermal reduction methods. Obtained nanocomposites were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy (DR/UV-Vis) techniques. The photocatalytic activity was examined in 2-propanol oxidation and hydrogen generation processes. The mechanism of modified TiO2 excitation was evaluated in action spectrum measurements during phenol oxidation. A possibility of using less energy-consuming light sources as a set of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) selected based on action spectrum results was examined. It was found that the differences in NMNPs size were the result of the reduction method. Moreover, coupling with a second metal strongly affected and differentiated the photocatalytic and biocidal activity of the obtained TiO2-based photocatalysts.

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