复合Ag/ZnO分级结构微球的制备及其光催化性能研究

采用化学沉淀法制备ZnO微球,利用柠檬酸三钠（TCD）避光还原硝酸银在ZnO表面沉积银粒子制备Ag/ZnO复合材料.利用XRD、SEM、TEM、EDS、FTIR、UV-vis DRS、PL、BET等对Ag/ZnO的结构、组分、形貌及光谱性质进行了表征,通过紫外及可见光照降解甲基橙溶液评价样品的光催化性能.结果表明：ZnO纳米微球是由ZnO纳米片相互交错构筑而成的具有丰富孔道的分级结构,Ag纳米粒子均匀沉积在ZnO纳米片上.Ag的沉积显著增加了ZnO的可见光吸收,猝灭了ZnO荧光,提高了ZnO催化活性.     

Nanocomposites of genipin-crosslinked chitosan/silver nanoparticles--structural reinforcement and antimicrobial properties

This study investigates the feasibility of a novel nanocomposite (GC/Ag) of a genipin-crosslinked chitosan (GC) film in which was embedded various amounts of Ag nanoparticles for wound-dressing applications. In situ UV-vis results revealed that adding chitosan solution did not affect the characteristics of Ag nanoparticles. The water uptake ratios and surface hydrophilicity of the GC/Ag nanocomposite were better and the degradation rates slightly lower than those of the pure GC film. The presence of Ag nanoparticles enhanced L929 cell attachment and growth. Its function as an anti-microbial agent in a GC/Ag nanocomposite was assessed for Ag contents of over 100 ppm. In conclusion, silver ions had dual functions--structural reinforcement and provision of antimicrobial properties to a biocompatible polymer.     

Enhanced Visible Light Irradiation Photocatalytic Performance of MgFe2O4 After Growing with ZnO Nanoshell and Silver Nanoparticles

MgFe₂O₄ implanted with ZnO and silver nanoparticles has been successfully synthesized. The formation mechanism of the core~shell structured Ag/ZnO /MgFe₂O₄ nanoparticles was investigated. The efficacy of degradation of an organic dye was compared under the visible light irradiation with the individual components (MgFe₂O₄ , ZnO , and Ag). The structure of Ag/ZnO /MgFe₂O₄ nanoparticles was established from detailed structural analyses using a vibrating‐sample magnetometer (VSM), X‐ray diffraction (XRD ), selected area electron diffraction (SAED ), scanning electron microscopy (SEM ), energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDS ), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM ). Ag/ZnO /MgFe₂O₄ nanoparticles showed a saturation magnetization (M _s) of 44 emu/g. It is seen from the results that ZnO is coated on the surface of MgFe₂O₄ nanoparticles, and Ag nanoparticles are attached to the edge of the ZnO /MgFe₂O₄ nanoparticles. In addition, the nanoparticles were found to be spherical with appropriate structures. The electron transfer mechanism greatly enhances the rhodamine B (RhB ) degradation rate, which is illustrated and discussed in detail. The obtained Ag/ZnO /MgFe₂O₄ nanoparticles were photostable and magnetically recyclable with potential application in the degradation of organic pollutants.     

Polyacrylamide/reduced graphene oxide-Ag nanocomposite as highly efficient antibacterial transparent film

In this study, preparation and characterization of polyacrylamide/reduced graphene oxide-Ag (PAM/rGO-Ag) nanocomposites as a new nanocomposite film were investigated. First, PAM/GO nanocomposite was synthesized by in situ polymerization strategy. Afterward, highly stable and uniformly distributed silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) have been obtained with PAM/GO nanocomposite as nanoreactors via in situ reduction of silver nitrate (AgNO₃) using sodium borohydride (NaBH₄) as reducing agent. In addition, the prepared PAM/rGO-Ag nanocomposite was thermally annealed in order to achieve high-performance nanocomposite film with antimicrobial activities. The prepared nanocomposite was characterized by XRD, FT-IR, SEM, TEM and TGA. The obtained results demonstrate that the silver nanoparticles were well decorated and dispersed on the graphene oxide nanosheets. In fact, the GO nanosheets and polyacrylamide chains act as a support and stabilize the Ag nanoparticles. Moreover, antimicrobial activities of the films were also examined, and the films containing well-dispersed and stabilized Ag nanoparticles showed outstanding antibacterial activity.     

Ag/DNQ-novolac-based nanocomposite films for controllable UV lithography morphological patterning

In this study, the detailed characterisation of silver (Ag) nanoparticles/polymer nanocomposite chemical structure and morphology of grating has been carried out. Scanning electron microscopy measurements show spherical shape of Ag nanoparticles (40–80 nm in diameter) prepared in chloroform by reduction of silver nitrate. In the positive photoresist based on 2-diazo-2H-naphthalen-1-one (DNQ)–novolac, Ag nanoparticles were deposited from organic colloidal solution. The content of nanoparticles in the polymer matrix was varied by increasing the concentration of Ag colloidal solution. Grating was formed by contact lithography. The quantification of Ag nanoparticles and chemical analysis of Ag/DNQ-novolac-based nanocomposite was performed by means of energy dispersive X-ray analyzer and SEM/EDS. In order to study the effect of Ag nanoparticles on the DNQ-novolac-based nanocomposite structure, investigations with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were conducted. Ag nanoparticles cause changes associated with substituent-sensitive out-of-plane C–H bending vibrations of aromatic ring. Ag/DNQ-novolac-based nanocomposite film surface morphology and grating topography imaging were performed using atomic force microscopy. Added Ag nanoparticles change the geometrical parameters of the gratings. The split of corrugations was achieved in Ag/DNQ-novolac-patterned films. Their morphology can be tailored by altering the content of Ag nanoparticles.     

Silver nanoparticles immobilized on thin film composite polyamide membrane: characterization,nanofiltration, antifouling properties

Microbial biofouling is one of the major obstacles for reaching the ultimate goal of realizing a high permeability over a prolonged period of nanofiltration operation. In this study, the hybrid nanocomposite membranes consisting of silver (Ag) nanoparticles with antibiofouling capability on microorganism and polyamide (PA) were prepared by in situ interfacial polymerization and characterized by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The hybrid membranes were shown to possess the dramatic antibiofouling effect on Pseudomonas. In addition, Ag nanocomposite membranes had little influence on the performances of the membrane such as on water flux and salt rejection. SEM analysis results showed that all Pseudomonas were dead on the PA/Ag nanocomposite membrane, indicating the effectiveness of silver nanoparticles. This investigation offers a strong potential for possible use as a new type of antibiofouling membrane. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Photocatalytic degradation of acid blue 74 in water using Ag–Ag2O–Zno nanostuctures anchored on graphene oxide

Water pollution due to industrial effluents from industries which utilize dyes in the manufacturing of their products has serious implications on aquatic lives and the general environment. Thus, there is need for the removal of dyes from wastewater before being discharged into the environment. In this study, a nanocomposite consisting of silver, silver oxide (Ag₂O), zinc oxide (ZnO) and graphene oxide (GO) was synthesized, characterized and photocatalytically applied in the degradation (and possibly mineralization) of organic pollutants in water treatment process. The Ag–Ag₂O–ZnO nanostructure was synthesized by a co-precipitation method and calcined at 400 °C. It was functionalized using 3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane and further anchored on carboxylated graphene oxide via the formation of an amide bond to give the Ag–Ag₂O–ZnO/GO nanocomposite. The prepared nanocomposite was characterized by UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDX), Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Raman spectroscopy. The applicability of Ag–Ag₂O–ZnO/GO nanocomposite as a photocatalyst was investigated in the photocatalytic degradation of acid blue 74 dye under visible light irradiation in synthetic wastewater containing the dye. The results indicated that Ag–Ag₂O–ZnO/GO nanocomposite has a higher photocatalytic activity (90% removal) compared to Ag–Ag₂O–ZnO (85% removal) and ZnO (75% removal) respectively and thus lends itself to application in water treatment, where the removal of organics is very important.     

A robust three-dimensional mesoporous Ag/TiO2 nanohybrid film

A Ag/TiO2 nanocomposite, in which silver nanoparticles are highly dispersed in the uniformly sized pores of a cubic mesoporous TiO2 molecular-sieve film, has been fabricated.     

Chemical and biological treatment of waste water with a novel silver/ordered mesoporous alumina nanocomposite

One of the serious problems in the present century is chemical and biological pollution of the environment. Nanocomposites are multiphase solid materials that have been used as adsorbent of pollutants such as dyes, pesticides, anions and etc. in the last decades. In this study, a novel nanocomposite including silver nanoparticles and ordered mesoporous alumina (OMA) has been synthesized and used for the removal of dyes pollutants (methyl orange, bromothymol blue and reactive yellow) from aqueous solution. The characterization of synthesized nanocomposite has been performed by TEM, N₂ adsorption/desorption, XRD and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis. The adsorption kinetic and equilibrium data have been obtained by UV–vis spectroscopy. The results show that the silver/OMA nanocomposite (Ag/OMA nanocomposite) is good adsorbent for the removal of anionic dyes from aqueous solution, and also this nanocomposite has a biocidal action against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.     

Preparation and characterization of nanocomposite ZnO–Ag thin film containing nano-sized Ag particles: influence of preheating,annealing temperature and silver content on characteristics

Nanocomposite ZnO–Ag thin film containing nano-sized Ag particles have been grown on glass substrate by spin-coating technique using zinc acetate dihydrate as starting precursor in 2-propanol as solvent and monoethanolamine as stabilizer. Silver nanoparticles were added in the ZnO sol using silver nitrate dissolved in ethanol-acetonitrile. Their structural, electrical, crystalline size and optical properties were investigated as a function of preheating, annealing temperature and silver content. The results indicated that the crystalline phase was increased with increase of annealing temperature up to 550 °C at optimum preheating temperature of 275 °C. Thermal gravimetric differential thermal analysis results indicated that the decomposition of pure ZnO and nanocomposite ZnO–Ag precursors occurred at 225 and 234 °C, respectively with formation of ZnO wurtzite crystals. The scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy revealed that the surface structure (the porosity and grain size) of the ZnO–Ag thin film (the film thickness is about 379 nm) was changed compared to pure ZnO thin film. The result of transmission electron microscopy showed that Ag particles were about 5 nm and ZnO particles 58 nm with uniform silver nanoclusters. Optical absorption results indicated that optical absorption of ZnO–Ag thin films decreased with increase of annealing temperature. Nanocomposite ZnO–Ag thin films with [Ag] = 0.068 M and [Ag] = 0.110 M showed an intense absorption band, whose maximum signals appear at 430 nm which is not present in pure ZnO thin films. The result of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed that the binding energy of Ag 3d_5/2 for ZnO–Ag shifts remarkably to the lower binding energy compared to the pure metallic Ag due to the interaction between Ag and ZnO.     

CdS nanocrystallites sensitized ZnO nanorods with plasmon enhanced photoelectrochemical performance

A sandwiched structure of CdS/Ag/ZnO nanorod photoanode exhibits greatly enhanced photoelectrochemical activity for solar hydrogen generation, due to synergistic effect of CdS nanocrystallites and plasmonic Ag nanoparticles for the enhanced optical absorption and the promoted charge carrier separation.     

CdS nanocrystallites sensitized ZnO nanorods with plasmon enhanced photoelectrochemical performance

A novel architecture of CdS/ZnO nanorods with plasmonic silver (Ag) nanoparticles deposited at the interface of ZnO nanorods and CdS nanocrystallites, was designed as a photoanode for solar hydrogen generation, with photocurrent density achieving 4.7 mA/cm² at 1.6 V (vs. RHE), which is 8 and 1.7 times as high as those of pure ZnO and CdS/ZnO nanorod films, respectively. Additionally, with optical absorption onset extended to ～660 nm, CdS/Ag/ZnO nanorod film exhibits significantly increased incident photo-to-current efficiency (IPCE) in the whole optical absorption region, reaching 23.1% and 9.8% at 400 nm and 500 nm, respectively. The PEC enhancement can be attributed to the one-dimensional ZnO nanorod structure maintained for superior charge transfer, and the extended visible-light absorption of CdS nanocrystallites. Moreover, the incorporated plasmonic Ag nanoparticles could further promote the interfacial charge carrier transfer process and enhance the optical absorption ability, due to its excellent plasmon resonance effect.     

Synthesis,characterization and antibacterial properties of a novel nanocomposite based on polyaniline/polyvinyl alcohol/Ag

In this study, a novel nanocomposite based on polyaniline/polyvinyl alcohol/Ag (PANI/PVA/Ag) has been successfully synthesized. The chemical reduction method was used to produce Ag nanoparticle colloidal solution from Ag⁺ ions. The polymerization of aniline occurred in situ for the preparation of polyaniline (PANI) in the presence of ammonium persulfate. With exposure to Ag nanoparticles on the PANI/PVA composite, a new nanocomposite was obtained. The morphology and particle size of the novel nanocomposite was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analyses. According to XRD analysis, the size of nanoparticles was found to be in the range of 10–17 nm. SEM images showed the favored shape of nanoparticles as triangle which is a benign shape for antibacterial analysis. The antibacterial activity of the obtained nanocomposite was also evaluated against Gram positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (Staph. aureus) and Gram negative Escherichia coli (E. coli) using the paper disk diffusion method. The antibacterial study showed that the PANI/PVA composite did not have a very good antibacterial activity but PANI/PVA/Ag nanocomposites were found to be effective against two bacteria.     

Green synthesis of Ag/Fe3O4 nanoparticles using Mentha extract: Preparation,characterization and investigation of its anti-human lung cancer application

In this study, silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) were decorated on the surface of magnetic nanoparticles in an eco-friendly pathway applying Mentha extract as reducing/stabilizing agent. The morphological and physicochemical features of the prepared Ag/Fe₃O₄nanocomposite were determined using several advanced techniques. Hence, our protocol is green and advantageous in terms of- i) biochemical modified biocompatible nanocomposite; ii) nanomaterial providing high surface area and larger number reactive sites; iii) very simplistic synthetic procedure; vi) very low load of metal in the composite and v) high yield in short time. In the medicinal part, the anticancer properties of Ag/Fe₃O₄ nanocomposite against lung cancer cell lines were determined. The free radical for the antioxidant effects was DPPH. The IC₅₀ of Ag/Fe₃O₄ nanocomposite was 200 µg/ml in the antioxidant test. The IC₅₀ of the Ag/Fe₃O₄ nanocomposite were 183, 176, 169, and 125 µg/mL against lung cancer (NCI-H661, NCI-H1975, NCI-H1573, and NCI-H1563) cell lines, respectively. In addition, the current study offer that Ag/Fe₃O₄ nanocomposite could be a new potential adjuvant chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic agent against cytotoxic cells.     

Photochemical Synthesis and Spectral-Optical Characteristics of ZnO/Cu and ZnO/Ag/Cu Nanoheterostructures

The photoreduction of Cu²⁺ at the surface of ZnO nanoparticles and ZnO/Ag nanostructures was investigated. The spectral characteristics of the obtained ZnO/Cu and ZnO/Ag/Cu composites were studied in relation to the reaction conditions. It was shown that the ZnO/Ag nanoparticles have higher photocatalytic activity in the reduction of Cu²⁺ ions than the individual ZnO particles.     

Simultaneous synthesis of silver nanoparticles and poly(2,5‐dimethoxyaniline) in poly(styrene sulfonic acid)

Silver nanoparticles were formed in situ along with poly(2,5‐dimethoxyaniline) (PDMA) in an interconnected network matrix (reactor), comprising the electronic conductive polymer, PDMA, and a polyelectrolyte, poly(styrene sulfonic acid) (PSS), through the simultaneous reduction of Ag⁺ ions and polymerization of 2,5‐dimethoxyaniline. In situ ultraviolet‐visible spectroscopy showed that peaks corresponding to the plasmon resonance of silver nanoparticles at 411 nm and the polaronic transition of PDMA at 438 nm provided evidences for the simultaneous formation of silver nanoparticles and PDMA. Transmission electron microscopy and size distribution analysis revealed the presence of spherical silver nanoparticles with an average diameter of 12 nm in the composite. X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy showed that the amine units in PDMA changed to imine units upon the formation of silver nanoparticles. A comprehensive mechanism for the formation of the PDMA‐PSS‐Ag nanocomposite is proposed. A 10‐fold increase in the conductivity was noticed for the PDMA–PSS–Ag nanocomposite (1 S/cm) in comparison with the PDMA–PSS composite (0.1 S/cm). © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 44: 3843–3852, 2006     

在线性壳聚糖膜内原位还原制备银纳米粒子及银单晶体

采用光还原方法，在线性壳聚糖膜内原位还原获得球形银粒子(粒径10～30 nm)和外观呈三角形、六边形的银单晶体(边长200～2000 nm)；采用电化学方法，在壳聚糖膜内制备了球形银纳米粒子，粒径为5～8 nm.用透射电子显微镜(TEM)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、红外光谱(IR)和X射线衍射(XRD)等测试技术对壳聚糖/银复合物进行了表征，对光还原过程中银晶体结构由多晶到单晶的转变原因进行了初步的分析和探讨.     

Electrodeposition of silver nanoparticles on a zinc oxide film: improvement of amperometric sensing sensitivity and stability for hydrogen peroxide determination

A strategy to fabricate a hydrogen peroxide (HP) sensor is developed by electrodepositing silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) on a modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) with a zinc oxide (ZnO) film. The Ag NPs/ZnO/GCE has been characterized by scanning electron microscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and chronoamperometry. It has been found that the Ag NPs synthesized in the presence of ZnO film provide an electrode with enhanced sensitivity and excellent stability. The sensitivity to HP is enhanced 3-fold by using Ag NPs/ZnO/GCE compared to Ag NPs/GCE. The HP sensor exhibits good linear behavior in the concentration range 2 µM to 5.5 mM for the quantitative analysis of HP with a detection limit of 0.42 µM (S/N?=?3).     

Photogeneration of Silver Nanoparticle Facilitated by Pluronic F127 Surfactant in Ethanolic Solution

In the present study, the photo-generation of silver nanoparticles in ethanolic solution and in the presence of F127 block copolymer using UV irradiation have been investigated. The aim of the present study is preparing the green, facile and much faster method than previous studies. The kinetics of silver nanoparticles formation has been investigated by using UV-vis spectroscopy. The two-dimensioanl map technique has been used to estimate the switching time between the nucleation and growth of Ag nanoparticles. The results show that the dispersed Ag nanoparticle in ethanol can be formed by high intensity ultraviolet exposure within few minutes.     

二氧化硅纳米颗粒表面原位还原银纳米簇电化学发光传感界面的构建与分子识别

通过牛血清蛋白(BSA)对二氧化硅纳米颗粒(SiO₂ NPs)表面进行氨基、 巯基功能化, 随后以BSA同时作为模板和还原剂, 原位生成银纳米簇(Ag NCs), 获得显著增强阴极电化学发光(ECL)信号的Ag NCs-SiO₂ NPs复合纳米材料. 结果表明, 当测试溶液中含有L-半胱氨酸(L-Cys)时, 其与传感界面上的Ag NCs发生共价结合作用, 从而猝灭其ECL信号. 基于该原理, 构建了“开-关”型ECL信号响应模式的L-Cys生物传感器. 该传感器检测L-Cys的浓度范围为50 nmol/L~50 μmol/L, 最低检测限达到13.7 nmol/L, 能够实现L-Cys的高灵敏及特异性分析, 有望在生物、 医学等领域得到广泛应用.