Gold Nanoparticles on Polymeric Micro Beads: A One-Pot Synthesis and Characterization by X-Ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (XANES) Spectroscopy

Author(s):  
Challa S.S.R. Kumar ◽  
Mher Aghasyan ◽  
Hartwig Modrow ◽  
Josef Hormes ◽  
Rolland Tittsworth

Cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) stabilized gold(III) salt in chloroform was reduced using NaBH4 in the presence of commercially available methanethiol-polyphoResinTM to obtain polystyrene micro beads with gold nanoparticles on their surface. X-ray Absorption Near Edge Spectra (XANES) of Au and S revealed S-Au bonding state. TEM studies coupled with Selected Area Electron Diffraction(SAED) patterns revealed the morphology of the Au nanoparticles on the surface of the micro beads.

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 1617
Author(s):  
Silviu-Adrian Predoi ◽  
Carmen Steluta Ciobanu ◽  
Mikael Motelica-Heino ◽  
Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc ◽  
Monica Luminita Badea ◽  
...  

In the present study, a new low-cost bioceramic nanocomposite based on porous hydroxyapatite (HAp) and cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) as surfactant was successfully obtained by a simple chemical co-precipitation. The composition and structure of the HAp-CTAB were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with an energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectrometer, and N2 adsorption/desorption analysis. The capacity of HAp-CTAB nanocomposites to remove the lead ions from aqueous solutions was studied by adsorption batch experiments and proved by Langmuir and Freundlich models. The Pb2+ removal efficiency of HAp-CTAB biocomposite was also confirmed by non-destructive ultrasound studies. The cytotoxicity assays showed that the HAp-CTAB nanocomposites did not induce any significant morphological changes of HeLa cells after 24 h of incubation or other toxic effects. Taken together, our results suggests that the obtained porous HAp-CTAB powder could be used for the decontamination of water polluted with heavy metals, such as Pb2+.


RSC Advances ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (93) ◽  
pp. 51244-51255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santosh K. Gupta ◽  
P. S. Ghosh ◽  
A. Arya ◽  
V. Natarajan

Nanorods of ThO2 were synthesized in a reverse micelle technique using cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide as a surfactant and characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy.


2014 ◽  
Vol 609-610 ◽  
pp. 346-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Rong Zhong ◽  
Man Zhao ◽  
Bao Long Xu

Europium-doped lutetium (Lu2O3:Eu3+ ) powders were prepared by micro-emulsion method. A small amount of an aqueous solution of Lu(NO3)3, Eu(NO3)3 and aqueous ammonia was slowly dropped into the water-in-oil micro-emulsion system (water / cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) / n-butyl alcohol and cyclohexane) under vigorous stirring at 80 °C. The precipitates were obtained by Ostwald’s ripening at 250 °C for 6 h, which were then heated at 400 °C, 600 °C and 800 °C. The SEM morphology showed that the powders were rods of about few hundred nanometers in length and 40 nm in diameter. The spectrograms of X-ray diffraction (XRD) demonstrated that the Lu2O3:Eu3+ crystallinity was enhanced with the increasing of temperature. The photoluminescence results revealed that the intense emission bands centered at 612 nm. This method provides a new way to obtain different morphology and luminescent properties of Lu2O3:Eu3+ powder.


2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 1759-1765 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Prakash ◽  
C. Narendhar ◽  
E. Muthusankar ◽  
D. Ragupathy

In this paper, KIT: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology No. 6 (KIT-6) and MCM: Mobil Composition of Matter No. 48 (MCM-48) mesoporous silica templates were prepared by wrapping Pluronic (P123) and Cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB). Mesoporous Co3O4 geometry tailored KIT-6 and MCM-48 with different porosity were synthesized via reflux technique. Crystal geometry, morphology, molecular vibrations and pore structure were analyzed by X-Ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) method based N2 adsorption–desorption for the modified materials. As expected, MCM-48 micropore-dominated electrode exhibited higher specific capacitance (442.5 F/g) which is much superior to that of KIT-6 (88.9 F/g). Outstanding electrochemical execution is due to the mesoporous tailored architecture (average pore diameter of 6.1 nm) and synergistic contribution of MCM-48 architectured with a Co3O4 core. This promising electrode material opens up a new platform for high-performance supercapacitors.


2014 ◽  
Vol 1073-1076 ◽  
pp. 8-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Huang ◽  
Li Li ◽  
Ya Ping Jiang ◽  
Shi Xiong Hao

Nano-titanium dioxide was prepared in a microemulsion system by solvothermal method. The microemulsion system is composed of ammonium hexafluorotitanate((NH4)2TiF6) used as titanium source, water, cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB), n-butanol, and cyclohexane. The influences of reaction time, amount of urea added and the mole ratio of water to CTAB (ω) on particle size, and photocatalytic activity were investigated by photocatalytic degrading methyl orange and X-ray diffraction (XRD) characterization. The results show that the optimum preparation conditions are that reaction time 12 h, the amount of urea added 1.5 g, and the ratio of water to CTAB ratio (ω) 18:1.


2011 ◽  
Vol 264-265 ◽  
pp. 1370-1375 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Sarfraz ◽  
B. Naseem ◽  
S. Amin ◽  
M. Mujahid

Hydroxyapatite (HA) is considered to form major component of bones and teeth. Synthesis of hydroxyapatite (Calcium phosphate, Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2) was carried out to produce nano powders. The size and shape of nano particles was controlled during synthesis by using templates of Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide (CTAB). A cationic surfactant, CTAB creates micellar structures which would act as nano reactors for the synthesis of nano scale HA. Yield of the final product has also been examined by varying the surfactant concentration. X-ray diffraction data revealed characteristic peaks of HA, where a predominantly hexagonal lattice structure could be deduced. FTIR was used to observe the various chemical groups present in the product. Scanning electron microscope was used for the characterization of nano particles.


Author(s):  
Desi Heltina

Carbon nanotube (CNT) is a material widely chosen for object of research in nano technology. Apart from its good absorbent property, CNT also has a unique structure, superior mechanic and electric properties and its high strength. The property of CNT above is to be expected to improve performance of Titania nanotube (TiNT) composite. Properties of pure CNT are hydrophobic at the surface and low dispersion stability. To improve dispersability of CNT then modification need to be modified. Adding Cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) surfactant on CNT is a way to increase dispersion stability of TiNT-CNT. The objective of the research was to study influence of adding of Cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) surfactant to synthesis of TiNT-CNT composite in degrading phenol compound. Pure CNT was added with CTAB surfactant in liquid, then was sonificated and dried. Surfactant Cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) added CNT then composited with TiNT. Phenol degradation then tested by using TiNT-CNT (CTAB) in reactor for 4.5 hours. Then sample was characterized by employing Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) and UV-vis Spectroscopy. The result of experiments from FESEM characterization showed forming of TiNT-CNT composites morphology. From X–ray Diffraction (XRD) characterization showed crystal formed on TiNT-CNT only of anatase crystal. Degradation of TiNT-NT composite (CTAB) to phenol was also studied.


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