SiO_2/Ag核壳结构纳米粒子的制备及其表面荧光增强

以罗丹明B掺杂的SiO2球为核,通过化学还原的方法制备了二氧化硅/银核壳结构复合纳米粒子。采用透射电镜(TEM)、紫外-可见-近红外(UV-Vis-NIR)分光光度计和荧光分光光度计对二氧化硅/银核壳结构纳米粒子的表面形貌、表面等离子共振和表面荧光增强特性进行了研究和表征。结果表明,二氧化硅/银核壳结构纳米粒子的表面等离子共振峰具有明显的可调谐性,且其表面荧光增强强烈依赖于银壳层的表面等离子共振,随银壳层厚度的增大而增强。     

水溶性CdTe/CdS纳米晶表面SiO2壳层的反相胶束法包覆

"提出了一种水相中制备CdTe/CdS核壳结构纳米粒子的方法.用Te粉作为碲源,用Na2S作为硫源,在50 ℃下制备了CdTe/CdS核壳结构纳米粒子. 用紫外可见吸收光谱和荧光光谱分析了CdS壳层对CdTe核的影响. 随CdS壳层厚度的增加,紫外可见吸收光谱和荧光光谱均发生了红移. CdS壳层厚度较薄时,CdTe/CdS纳米晶的荧光强度较CdTe纳米粒子有显著提高;而CdS壳层厚度较厚时,CdTe/CdS纳米晶的荧光强度会逐渐降低. 用反相胶束法在CdTe/CdS核壳结构纳米粒子的表面包被一层SiO2,     

Au@SiO2纳米粒子的制备及其用于西维因的检测

采用一种简单、低成本的方法制备了单分散不同壳层厚度的Au@SiO2核壳纳米粒子.以结晶紫为探针分子,研究了核壳纳米粒子的壳层隔离纳米粒子增强拉曼光谱（SHINERS）效应与二氧化硅壳层厚度之间的关系.结果表明：随着壳层厚度从30nm减小到4nm,粒子之间局域电磁场作用逐渐增加,探针分子的拉曼信号强度大幅度增强.用增强效果最佳的4 nm SiO2壳层厚度的核壳纳米粒子可检测到浓度低达10-5mol/L溶液中的西维因,希望结合便携拉曼仪实现农产品中残留农药西维因的现场检测.     

功能化超薄壳层隔绝银/聚邻巯基苯胺纳米粒子的简易合成（英文）

本文通过简单的一步合成法制备出了壳层隔绝的银/聚邻巯基苯胺纳米粒子。制得的邻巯基苯胺壳层符合设计要求,并且,仅通过改变加入表面活性剂十二烷基硫酸钠的量便可调控壳层厚度,所得2nm厚度的壳层均一、无针孔且具氨基功能化。鉴于银核的超强等离子共振效应,当这种具有超薄壳层的银/聚邻巯基苯胺纳米粒子作为表面增强拉曼的基底材料时,可获得极强的拉曼增强信号。     

核/壳结构的ZnS:Mn/SiO_2纳米粒子的制备及发光性质研究

采用溶剂热法制备了Mn离子掺杂的ZnS纳米粒子(ZnS∶Mn),然后利用正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)的水解反应对其进行了不同厚度的SiO2无机壳层包覆。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)及荧光发射光谱(PL)对样品的结构及光学性质进行了表征和研究。包覆SiO2壳层后,粒子的粒径明显增大并且在ZnS∶Mn纳米粒子表面可以观察到明显的SiO2壳层。XPS测试印证了ZnS∶Mn/SiO2的核壳结构。随着SiO2壳层的增厚,ZnS∶Mn/SiO2的Mn离子的发光先增强后减弱,这是因为SiO2壳层同时具有表面修饰和降低发光中心浓度这两种相反的作用。当壳层厚度(壳与核的物质的量的比)达到5时,发光效果达到最好,其强度达到未包覆样品的7.5倍。     

(Au-Probe)@SiO_2单层纳米粒子膜制备及表面增强拉曼光谱研究

表面增强拉曼光谱(SERS)因其高达单分子检测的表面灵敏度而广受青睐,其增强机理主要包括电磁场增强效应(EM)和电荷转移增强(CT)。通常,前者占主导作用,且局域电磁场可极大地增强表面吸附分子的拉曼信号。而介质通常对局域电磁场和EM增强有一定影响,从而影响SERS检测,通过壳层隔绝纳米粒子(SHINs)可避免介质与SERS增强源间的直接接触。但迄今为止,几乎未见有关介质对其增强拉曼光谱(SHINERS)影响的研究,主要因SERS基底均匀性较差所致。制备了两种探针分子内嵌且Au核尺寸不同的核壳纳米粒子,即(55 nm Au-PNTP)@SiO_2和(110 nm Au-pMBA)@SiO_2,壳层厚度分别为3.5和4.0 nm,壳层结构连续且无针孔效应。采用液-液两相成膜法制备其单层膜,转移至固相基底上可作为SERS基底,(55 nm Au-PNTP)@SiO_2单层膜上SERS谱峰强度的相对标准偏差约为5.38%,(110 nm Au-pMBA)@SiO_2单层膜上相对标准偏差约为5.97%,其重现性及均匀性优良,符合作为SERS基底的要求。研究它们分别在空气和水两种介质中的SERS效应,结果表明Au核被致密无针孔效应的SiO_2壳层包裹,且探针分子内嵌其中,由此完全隔绝了电磁场增强源内核Au纳米粒子与介质的直接接触,当改变基底所处的环境时,其实际介质仍为SiO_2,因此在两种介质中SERS信号几乎不发生改变。内嵌探针分子的PNTP或pMBA被包裹在SiO_2壳层内,溶剂及氧气等均无法参与反应,因此探针分子未发生SPR催化反应,保持稳定的光谱特征。由此可见内嵌探针分子的SERS信号强度及光谱特征不受介质的影响,可望作为多介质环境使用的高灵敏度SERS检测以及稳定内标或标记的重要基底。     

不同Ag壳厚度Au@Ag纳米粒子的调控制备表征及表面增强拉曼光谱的效应

采用化学还原法制备了以Au为核、包覆Ag的双金属核壳Au@Ag纳米粒子,并成功地用于表面增强拉曼光谱(SERS)分析测试。通过改变制备液中Ag/Au的量比来调控Ag壳包覆厚度。采用透射电子显微镜(TEM)和紫外-可见光谱仪(UV-Vis)对Au@Ag纳米粒子的构貌进行表征。TEM显示明显存在核壳结构,且Ag壳层随Ag/Au的量比的增加而逐渐变厚;UV-Vis表明随着Ag/Au的量比的增加,Au@Ag纳米粒子出现了Au核与Ag壳吸收峰的2个等离子体共振峰,同时伴随着Au峰的蓝移和Ag峰的红移。以双甲脒为分析物,考察了不同Ag/Au的量比时的Au@Ag纳米粒子的SERS活性。结果表明,SERS活性随Ag/Au的量比的增加先增大后减小,在6∶5时其SERS增强效应最佳,此时Ag壳厚度约为6 nm。以对巯基苯胺(4-ATP)、结晶紫(CV)和双甲脒为分析测试对象,对比了Au@Ag、Ag、Au 3种基底的SERS活性。结果表明,所制备的Au@Ag纳米粒子的SERS活性要明显优于单纯的Au、Ag纳米粒子。     

核-壳结构的ZnS∶Cu/ZnS纳米粒子的制备及发光性质研究

制备了核-壳结构的ZnS∶Cu/ZnS纳米粒子以及普通的没有壳的Cu2 掺杂的ZnS纳米粒子,研究了ZnS无机壳层对ZnS∶Cu纳米粒子发光性质的影响。透射电子显微镜、激发光谱和发射光谱的研究表明,后加入的Zn2 离子在已经形成的ZnS核表面生长,形成ZnS壳层;而适当厚度的ZnS壳层可以钝化粒子表面,减少无辐射复合中心的数目,抑制表面态对发光的不利影响,提高ZnS∶Cu纳米粒子中Cu2 离子在450 nm左右的发光强度。     

核-壳结构的ZnS:Cu/ZnS纳米粒子的制备及发光性质研究

制备了核-壳结构的ZnS:Cu/ZnS纳米粒子以及普通的没有壳的Cu2 掺杂的ZnS纳米粒子,研究了ZnS无机壳层对ZnS:Cu纳米粒子发光性质的影响.透射电子显微镜、激发光谱和发射光谱的研究表明,后加入的Zn2 离子在已经形成的ZnS核表面生长,形成ZnS壳层;而适当厚度的ZnS壳层可以钝化粒子表面,减少无辐射复合中心的数目,抑制表面态对发光的不利影响,提高ZnS:Cu纳米粒子中Cu2 离子在450 nm左右的发光强度.     

可循环表面增强拉曼光谱基底的制备及其应用

以氨基硅烷为偶联剂,硅酸钠为硅源,合成了一种以金为核,二氧化硅为壳的核壳纳米粒子。通过调节硅酸钠的量,反应温度和反应时间控制二氧化硅壳层厚度,获得理想的表面增强效应。通过研究表面增强拉曼光谱(SERS)信号强度和二氧化硅层厚度之间的关系优化基底的制备条件。采用对巯基苯和联吡啶作为探针分子进行SERS实验,在一定浓度范围内得到SERS信号强度和浓度的对数之间的线性关系,实验结果表明此组装有Au@SiO2的ITO基底作为可循环利用基底可定量分析吸附物种的浓度。     

Morphological control of Ni/NiO core/shell nanoparticles and production of hollow NiO nanostructures

Chemical synthesis coupled with a microwave irradiation process allowed for the control of size (6–40 nm), shape, and shell thickness of Ni/NiO core/shell nanoparticles. In this unique synthetic route, the size of Ni nanoparticles (NiNPs) was strongly influenced by the nickel salt-to-stabilizer ratio and the amount of the stabilizer. Interestingly, it was observed that the shape of the nanoparticles was altered by varying the reaction time, where longer reaction times resulted in annealing effects and rupture of the stabilizer micelle leading to distinct shapes of Ni/NiO core/shell nanostructures. Product cooling rate was another important parameter identified in this study that not only affected the shape, but also the crystal structure of the core/shell nanoparticles. In addition, a simple and cost-effective method of microwave irradiation of NiNPs led to the formation of distinctly shaped hollow NiO nanoparticles. These high surface area core/shell nanoparticles with well-controlled morphologies are important and can lead to significant advancement in the design of improved fuel cells, electrochromic display devices, and catalysis systems.     

Metal Enhanced Fluorescence Solution-based Sensing Platform 2: Fluorescent Core-Shell Ag@SiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> Nanoballs

In this Rapid Communication, we present the development of monodisperse core-shell (silver core-silica shell) nanoparticles with various shell thicknesses featuring a fluorophore, subsequently named Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence (MEF) nanoballs. MEF nanoballs consist of a ≈130 nm silver nanoparticle core, a silica shell with up to 35 nm thickness and fluorophores doped within the silica shell. Fluorescent nanobubbles where the silver core is removed by chemical etching are used as control samples to show the benefits of using silver nanoparticles, i.e, Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence. Finally, we demonstrate the broad potential biological applications of MEF nanoballs by employing near-infra red emitting probes (Rhodamine 800) within the silica shell, for potential applications in cellular imaging and solution-based sensing. Kadir Aslan, Meng Wu, Contributed equally     

A novel method to prepare Au nanocage@SiO_2 nanoparticle

Gold （Au） nanocage@SiO2 nanoparticles are prepared by a novel approach. The silver （Ag） nanocube@SiO2 structure is synthetized firstly. Next, the method of etching a SiO2 shell by boiling water is adopted to change the penetration rate of AuCl4- through the SiO2 shell. AuCl4- can penetrate through silica shells of different thickness values to react with the Ag nanocube core by changing the incubation time. The surface plasma resonance （SPR） peak of synthetic Au nanocage@SiO2 can be easily tuned into the near-infrared region. Besides, CdTeS quantum dots （QDs） are successfully connected to the surface of Au nanocage@SiO2, which testifies that the incubation process does not change the property of silica.     

Ag@SiO2纳米复合物对羧酸铕配合物的荧光增强

分别以苯氧乙酸和对苯二甲酸为阴离子配体,以邻菲罗啉为中性配体,稀土铕离子为中心体,合成了两种三元稀土铕配合物Eu(Phen)L3(L=苯氧乙酸)和Eu2(Phen)2L3’(L’=对苯二甲酸)。利用还原法制备纳米银溶胶,采用改进的Stber法在银纳米颗粒外面包裹二氧化硅,通过控制正硅酸四乙酯(TEOS)的滴加时间和滴加量以控制二氧化硅壳层的生长厚度,得到Ag@SiO2核壳结构颗粒。通过该核壳结构颗粒与DMF溶解的稀土铕配合物的相互作用,得到核壳型Ag@SiO2荧光纳米复合物。结果表明,所得纳米银粒径为50 nm左右,包覆的SiO2壳层厚度约为12 nm。SiO2包覆的纳米银对两种铕配合物的荧光发射有明显的增强作用。     

Synthesis and photo physical properties of Au @ Ag (core @ shell) nanoparticles disperse in poly vinyl alcohol matrix

Synthesis of core @ shell (Au @ Ag) nanoparticle with varying silver composition has been carried out in aqueous poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) matrix. Core gold nanoparticle (~15 nm) has been synthesized through seed-mediated growth process. Synthesis of silver shell with increasing thickness (~1–5 nm) has been done by reducing Ag⁺ over the gold sol in the presence of mild reducing ascorbic acid. Characterization of Au @ Ag nanoparticles has been done by UV–Vis, High resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopic study. The blue shift of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) band with increasing mole fraction of silver has been interpreted due to dampening of core, i.e. Au SPR by Ag. The dependence of nonlinear optical response of spherical core @ shell nanoparticles has been investigated as a function of relative composition of each metal. Simulation of SPR extinction spectra based on quasi-static theory is done. A comparison of our experimental and the simulated extinction spectra using quasi-static theory of nanoshell suggests that our synthesized bimetallic particles have core @ shell structure rather than bimetallic alloy particles.     

Core–shell nanostructures and nanocomposites of Ag@TiO2: effect of capping agent and shell thickness on the optical properties

Two different shell-forming reagents viz. titanium isopropoxide and titanium hydroxyacylate, have been employed to obtain core–shell nanostructures of Ag@TiO₂. However, nanocomposites were formed when the shell-forming agent, titanium isopropoxide, was added before breaking the micelles. Titanium hydroxyacylate has been used for the first time as a shell-forming agent which resulted in uniform core–shell structures of Ag@TiO₂ with core diameter ranging from 10 to 40 nm and a shell thickness of 10–50 nm. The low rate of hydrolysis of titanium hydroxyacylate than titanium isopropoxide (used in other methods) appears to be responsible for the uniform shell thickness. The presence of capping agent (2-mercaptoethanol) disrupts the formation of a uniform shell structure of Ag@TiO₂. HRTEM, IR, and XPS studies of Ag@TiO₂ synthesized using capping agent show the formation of Ag₂S coated with an amorphous layer of TiO₂. A red shift of 25 and 10 nm was observed in the surface plasmon band of silver for Ag@TiO₂ core–shell structures (compared with that of silver nanoparticles) synthesized using titanium hydroxyacylate and titanium isopropoxide, respectively. The presence of capping agent (2-mercaptoethanol) masks the surface plasmon peak. Photoluminescence studies show an increase in the emission intensity for the core–shell structures when compared to that of TiO₂ nanoparticles.     

Modelling of sensitivity of plasmon sensory elements based on silver nanoparticles obtained by laser evaporation and ablation

A comparison of the sensitivity of the spectral position of plasmon resonance calculated by numerical methods to a change in the refractive index of the environment for ellipsoidal and spherical silver nanoparticles with a dielectric shell synthesized by laser ablation has been performed. It has been shown that sensitivity is higher for nanoparticles with the shape of a prolate ellipsoid than for spherical nanoparticles. The modeling has shown that the optimal thickness of the dielectric shell should be 10–12 nm and its refractive index should be 1.6. With this, a sensitivity of the plasmon sensor of 32 nm/RIU (RIU is refractive index unit) may be provided.     

Spatial dependence of the local field enhancement in dielectric shell coated silver nanospheres

The dependence of the local field factor around dielectric shell coated silver nanospheres was investigated by theoretical calculation as a function of the spatial distance. The local field factors in the dielectric shell are sensitive to the distance from particle center and shell thickness. When the shell dielectric constant is greater than that of surrounding medium, the maximum of local field factor at inner surface of the shell red shift and increases nonlinearly with increasing the shell thickness. On the contrary, when shell dielectric constant is less than that of surrounding medium, increasing the shell thickness leads the maximum of local field factor at inner surface blue shifts and decreases nonlinearly. However, with increasing the shell thickness, the maximum of local field factor at exterior surface of the shell always decrease nonlinearly. Furthermore, with increasing shell thickness, all these variations get gentle approach to a constant value when the shell thickness is two times of the core radius. When the core and shell diameter have fixed values, the local field factors in dielectric shell decrease with increasing the distance from particle center, but the peak position is not sensitive to the distance.