Effect of Temperature on Thermal Treatment of Silica Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles

In the quest for developing a catalyst with as many desired characteristics, a facile synthetic route was designed for the preparation of mesoporous silica coated magnetic nanoparticles(MSMNP) employing a colloid mill reactor. The composite particles were characterized by the techniques, such as nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, scanning electron microscopy(SEM), transmission electron microscopy(TEM), X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD), thermo-gravimetric analysis(TGA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) and vibrating sample magnetometer(VSM), etc. The analysis showed that the resulted MSMNP composites were composed of silica shell layers with open pores connecting channels and NiFe₂O₄ with spinel structure, so the thermal treatment temperature did not show significant effect on pore textural properties, and its specific surface areas were in the range of 443-474 m²/g, while pore volume of about 0.8 cm³/g with an average pore size of around 9.5 nm. The composites with super paramagnetic nature were encapsulated entirely with amorphous silica layers contributing to optimum porosity and abundant surface hydroxyl groups.     

Sonochemical Synthesis of Highly Luminescent Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Doped with Magnesium(II)

Mut zur Lücke : Mg/ZnO‐Nanopartikel mit heller, stabiler Photolumineszenz in kolloidalen Dispersionen wie im Festkörper bilden sich durch Dotierung von Mg²⁺‐Ionen in ZnO‐Nanopartikel durch sonochemische Synthese. Ihre Bandlücken und Lumineszenzeigenschaften verändern sich mit der Defektkonzentration in den ZnO‐Nanopartikeln. Diese Konzentration hängt vom molaren Mg/Zn‐Verhältnis ab (siehe Bild).

     

Oxidase‐Like Activity of Polymer‐Coated Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles

Inorganic enzyme? Ceria nanoparticles exhibit unique oxidase‐like activity at acidic pH values. These redox catalysts can be used in immunoassays (ELISA) when modified with targeting ligands (see picture; light blue and yellow structures are nanoparticles with attached ligands). This modification allows both for binding and for detection by the catalytic oxidation of sensitive colorimetric dyes (e.g. TMB).

     

Preparation and Exploration on the Electrochemical Behavior of Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles Coated Bacterial Nanowires

The controlled synthesis of nickel oxide nanoparticle (NiO NPs) were synthesized by homogeneous precipitation method and have been characterized using UV–visible spectrophotometer, fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscope, scanning electron microscope and high resolution-transmission electron microscope. The synthesized NiO NPs was spherical in shape with an average size ranged between 3 and 5 nm. Subsequently, synthesis of NiO NPs coated on a bacterial nanowires (BNWs) film pre-cast on a glassy carbon electrode surface and the morphology and nature of the prepared composite was characterized using HR-TEM. The electro-chemical behavior of NiO NPs coated bacterial nanowires (NiO NPs-BNWs) was observed using cyclic voltammetry, linear sweep voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis. Highly comparable electrochemical conductivity of NiO NPs-BNWs was observed in this study. The BNWs sample exhibited a polarization resistance (Rp) to be 4457 Ω and the NiO NPs-BNWs sample exhibited polarization resistance (Rp) about 2270.4 Ω. The BNWs exhibited a CPE-T value to be 6.26 µF cm^?2 and the NiO NPs-BNWs sample exhibited CPE-T to be 9.32 µF cm^?2. The enhancement of peak currents is ascribed to the short heterogeneous electron transfer among the NiO NPs-BNWs. The defined nanolayer provides a novel platform for the next generation electrochemical applications.     

智能聚合物包覆的金纳米粒子*

本文综述了智能聚合物包覆的金纳米粒子的研究进展,重点介绍了智能聚合物包覆金纳米粒子的制备方法,包括原位合成法、配体置换法、表面引发聚合法和表面接枝聚合法等,以及智能聚合物包覆的金纳米粒子的智能响应类型,如温度敏感型、pH敏感型、pH/电解质双重敏感型、pH/温度双重敏感型、溶剂敏感型等。     

Solid Phase Extraction of Neutral Analytes through Silica Gel Coated with Layers of Au Nanoparticles Self‐Assembled with Alkanethiols

In this study, we used Au nanoparticle (NP)‐coated silica gel as a solid phase extraction sorbent for the preconcentration of neutral analytes (steroid drugs). The sorbent was fabricated using two alkanethiol self‐assembly processes: one to deposit the Au NPs onto a 3‐aminopropyltrimethoxysilane‐modified silica gel and the other to functionalize the surfaces of the Au NPs. A large volume of the steroid solution was passed through the silica gel to facilitate adsorption mediated by hydrophobic interactions between the steroids and the hydrophobic moieties on the silica gel surface. Extraction of the steroids was accomplished by flushing the silica gel with a low‐polarity solvent. In this preliminary study, we found that the particle size of the silica gel and the number of layers of Au NPs coated on the silica gel both affected the preconcentration performance for the steroids. When using six layers of Au NPs coated on 5–20‐μm silica gel, the detection limits for steroids were below 80 ng L^?1; the preconcentration efficiency was over 170‐fold higher than that of the original steroid solution. Our findings provide further evidence that nanotechnology has much to benefit analytical science.     

Hairy PEO‐Silica Nanoparticles through Surface‐Initiated Polymerization of Ethylene Oxide

Summary: The grafting of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) onto silica nanoparticles was performed in situ by the ring‐opening polymerization of the oxirane monomer initiated from the mineral surface using aluminium isopropoxide as an initiator/heterogeneous catalyst. Alcohol groups were first introduced onto silica by reacting the surfacic silanols with prehydrolyzed 3‐glycidoxypropyl trimethoxysilane. The alcohol‐grafted silica played the role of a coinitiator/chain‐transfer agent in the polymerization reaction and enabled the formation of irreversibly bonded polymer chains. Silica nanoparticles containing up to 40 wt.‐% of a hairy layer of grafted PEO chains were successfully produced by this technique.

The grafting of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) onto silica nanoparticles by in‐situ ring‐opening polymerization of the oxirane monomer.     

纳米银掺杂二氧化硅复合颗粒的制备及表征

0引言金属纳米颗粒因其粒子尺寸小(1￣100nm),比表面积大,表面原子数多,表面能和表面张力随粒径的下降急剧增大而具有量子尺寸效应[1]、小尺寸效应[2]、表面效应[3]及宏观量子隧道效应[4]等,从而出现了不同于常规固体的新奇特性,如:光学性质、磁性质以及电磁学性质[5],使其在催化、信息存储及非线性光学等领域展示了广阔的应用前景[6]。虽然制备金属纳米颗粒的方法有很多[6],但是由于纳米尺寸的金属颗粒具有较高的表面能,容易发生聚集,所以如何保持其稳定性依旧是比较困难的问题。随着纳米科技的发展,人们正尝试用各种方法来解决这个问题:如…     

Micro Raman Spectroscopy of Silica Nanoparticles Treated with Aminopropylsilanetriol

Summary: Micro Raman spectroscopy was used to investigate the structures formed at the surface of amorphous pirogenic silica Aerosil 200. Nanoparticles were treated with 25% water solution of aminopropylsilanetriol and dried in laboratory atmosphere and under vacuum of about 5 mbar. Spectra of pure silica nanoparticles and treated nanoparticles were recorded in the frequency range 20–1700 cm⁻¹ and 2500–3800 cm⁻¹. Comparative analysis reveals the existance of different structures formed at the surface of silica nanoparticles depending on drying conditions.     

Fluorescent Silica Nanoparticles by Silylation

Shining nanosil : Fluorescent trimethoxysilanes were prepared by the hydrosilylation of N‐allyl perylene tetracarboxylic diimides and used for the covalent grafting of silica and silica nanoparticles (see picture). The fluorescent chromophores operate independently at the surface of these particles.

     

羧基化核壳磁性纳米Fe3O4吸附剂的制备及对Cu2+吸附性能

在以共沉淀法制备的磁性纳米Fe3O4粒子(Magnetic nanoparticles, MNP)表面进行了化学修饰, 制备了一种新型富含羧基功能团的核壳磁性纳米吸附剂(Carboxylic functionalized Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles, CMNP). 利用透射电子显微镜(TEM)、 X射线衍射仪(XRD)、 X射线能量色散谱(EDS)、 振动样品磁强计(VSM)、 傅里叶变换红外光谱(FIIR)和热重分析仪(TGA)对CMNP的形貌、 结构、 化学组成和磁性能进行了表征, 并考察了吸附剂对Cu2+的吸附性能, 研究了溶液pH值、 吸附时间和Cu2+初始浓度对吸附性能的影响. 结果表明, 羧基化核壳磁性纳米Fe3O4颗粒的平均粒径为15 nm, 具有良好的超顺磁性, 饱和磁化强度为41.84 A·m2/kg, 在10 min中内可达到吸附平衡, 在pH=7.0时吸附量最高, 吸附等温数据符合Langmuir模型, 饱和吸附量qm= 43.48 mg/g.     

Silica‐Coated Metal Nanoparticles

The advanced high‐quality synthesis of dense and porous silica‐coated nanostructures is enjoying ever‐increasing research interests for their important properties and diverse applications, especially for catalytic, controlled release, colorimetric diagnostics, photothermal therapy, surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection, and so forth. In this timely Focus Review, we summarize the up‐to‐date synthesis strategies, improved properties, and emerging applications of silica‐coated metal nanoparticles. In particular, the large scale synthesis of silica‐coated metal nanoparticles and the recent development of hollowed‐out silica‐coated metal nanoparticles by silica dissolution are emphasized for new and practical applications.     

二氧化硅纳米粒子表面修饰及其表征

采用溶胶-凝胶法合成粒径在50—150nm范围内的二氧化硅（SiO2）纳米粒子。用甲基丙烯酸-3-（三甲氧基硅基）丙酯（MPS）对SiO2纳米粒子表面进行修饰,使其表面接枝能参与自由基聚合反应的碳碳双键基团。用元素分析、FTIR、^13C CP／MASNMR和^29Si CP／MASNMR等手段对修饰过的SiO2纳米粒子进行表征,以确证MPS接枝在SiO2纳米粒子上。分析修饰过的SiO2纳米粒子的^29Si CP／MASNMR和FTIR谱图,还可初步推断MPS接枝在SiO2纳米粒子表面的机理：MPS首先发生水解缩合反应形成低聚物,然后通过氢键作用吸附到SiO2纳米粒子表面,最后MPS低聚物中未缩合的硅羟基与SiO2纳米粒子表面的硅羟基发生缩合反应。     

Monolith Passive Adsorbers Prepared with Hydrophobic Porous Silica Rods Coated with Hydrogel

This work focuses on the synthesis and characterization of porous silica monolith-based adsorbent materials. Materials with bimodal porosity (macro and meso) were prepared through a sol–gel process. The capacity of adsorption of organic molecules was ensured by grafting of hydrophobic organic coating on the silica surface. Alkylsilane chains or lauryl acrylate polymer were used for this purpose. The adsorption kinetic behavior of the produced materials was assessed through benzophenone adsorption studies in aqueous media. The results have shown that the macropore size of the monoliths had no effect on the adsorption capacity. The thicker organic layer prepared by polymerization of lauryl acrylate has decreased the adsorption kinetics without affecting the total adsorption capacity. The over-coating with additional external layer of hydrogel further slowed the diffusion of benzophenone thus better matches the passive-sampler requirements.     

Coating Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes with Uniform Silica Shells:Independent of Surface Chemistry

A facile and general method was described to coat six types of multi-walled carbon nanotubes, functionalized by either noncovalent or covalent way, with smooth silica shells. 3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane(APTES) and pH value play important roles in the coating process and the thickness of silica shell could be controlled by the added amount of silicon alkoxides. After the removal of multi-walled carbon nanotubes by calcination, the silica nanotubes were successfully prepared.     

Magnesium and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Datura alba Improve Cognitive Impairment and Blood Brain Barrier Leakage

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder involving persistent spontaneous seizures and uncontrolled neuronal excitability that leads to cognitive impairments and blood–brain barrier (BBB) disruption. Currently available antiepileptic drugs present side effects and researchers are trying to discover new agents with properties to overcome these drawbacks. The aim was to synthesize magnesium oxide (MgO) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles from Datura alba fresh leaf extracts and evaluate their anti-epileptic potential in mice kindling or a repetitive seizures model. The phytoassisted synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using spectroscopy; FT-IR, XRD, SEM, and EDX. Analysis of the NPs confirmed the crystalline pleomorphic shape using the salts of both zinc and magnesium possibly stabilized, functionalized and reduced by bioactive molecules present in plant extract. By using several characterization techniques, NPs were confirmed. UV-Vis spectroscopy of biologically produced ZnO and MgO revealed distinctive peaks at 380 nm and 242 nm, respectively. Our findings categorically demonstrated the reductive role of biomolecules in the formation of ZnO and MgO NPs. The mice kindling model was induced using seven injections of Pentylenetetrazole (PTZ, 40 mg/kg, i.p) for 15 days alternatively. The results showed that mice post-treated with either ZnO or MgO nanoparticles (10 mg/kg, i.p) significantly improved in respect of behavior and memory as confirmed in the Morris water maze (MWM), open field (OF), novel object recognition (NOR) test compared with PTZ treated mice. Furthermore, the ZnO and MgO nanoparticle treatment also maintained the integrity of the BBB, reducing the leakage, as confirmed by Evans blue dye (EBD) compared with PTZ treated mice only. In summary, the current finding demonstrates that green synthesized ZnO and MgO nanoparticles have neuroprotective, ant-epileptic potential, molecular mechanisms, and clinical implications need to be further explored.     

Recent Advances in Inorganic Nanomaterials Synthesis Using Sonochemistry: A Comprehensive Review on Iron Oxide,Gold and Iron Oxide Coated Gold Nanoparticles

Sonochemistry uses ultrasound to improve or modify chemical reactions. Sonochemistry occurs when the ultrasound causes chemical effects on the reaction system, such as the formation of free radicals, that intensify the reaction. Many studies have investigated the synthesis of nanomaterials by the sonochemical method, but there is still very limited information on the detailed characterization of these physicochemical and morphological nanoparticles. In this comprehensive review, recent advances in the sonochemical synthesis of nanomaterials based on iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄NP), gold nanoparticles (AuNP) and iron oxide-coated gold nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄@Au NP) are discussed. These materials are the most studied materials for various applications, such as medical and commercial uses. This review will: (1) address the simple processing and observations on the principles of sonochemistry as a starting point for understanding the fundamental mechanisms, (2) summarize and review the most relevant publications and (3) describe the typical shape of the products provided in sonochemistry. All in all, this review’s main outcome will provide a comprehensive overview of the available literature knowledge that promotes and encourages future sonochemical work.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Characterization of Carbohydrate Microspheres Coated with Magnetic Nanoparticles

Carbohydrate microspheres coated with magnetic nanoparticles were prepared by hydrothermal synthesis where a species of carbohydrate, such as vitamin C, glucose, and soluble starch, were used to obtain microsphere templates as the core of the composite microspheres. The dimension of the carbohydrate microspheres could be well controlled by adjusting the concentration of the starting material, the temperature, and the reaction time. The morphology of the magnetic composite microspheres was characterized by field‐emission scanning electron microscopy (FE‐SEM). The composition, as well as the structure of the composite microspheres, was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and x‐ray diffraction (XRD).