Formation mechanisms for gold nanoparticles in a redesigned Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 876-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Majerič ◽  
Darja Jenko ◽  
Bernd Friedrich ◽  
Rebeka Rudolf
Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 3485
Author(s):  
Peter Majerič ◽  
Rebeka Rudolf

In the field of synthesis and processing of noble metal nanoparticles, the study of the bottom-up method, called Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis (USP), is becoming increasingly important. This review analyses briefly the features of USP, to underline the physical, chemical and technological characteristics for producing nanoparticles and nanoparticle composites with Au and Ag. The main aim is to understand USP parameters, which are responsible for nanoparticle formation. There are two nanoparticle formation mechanisms in USP: Droplet-To-Particle (DTP) and Gas-To-Particle (GTP). This review shows how the USP process is able to produce Au, Ag/TiO2, Au/TiO2, Au/Fe2O3 and Ag/(Y0.95 Eu0.05)2O3 nanoparticles, and presents the mechanisms of formation for a particular type of nanoparticle. Namely, the presented Au and Ag nanoparticles are intended for use in nanomedicine, sensing applications, electrochemical devices and catalysis, in order to benefit from their properties, which cannot be achieved with identical bulk materials. The development of new noble metal nanoparticles with USP is a constant goal in Nanotechnology, with the objective to obtain increasingly predictable final properties of nanoparticles.


2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 595-612 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Rudolf ◽  
B. Friedrich ◽  
S. Stopić ◽  
I. Anžel ◽  
S. Tomić ◽  
...  

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 4121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Bekić ◽  
Sergej Tomić ◽  
Rebeka Rudolf ◽  
Marijana Milanović ◽  
Dragana Vučević ◽  
...  

Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have been investigated extensively as drug carriers in tumour immunotherapy in combination with photothermal therapy. For this purpose, GNPs should be stabilised in biological fluids. The goal of this study was to examine how stabilisation agents influence cytotoxicity and immune response in vitro. Spherical GNPs, 20 nm in size, were prepared by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (USP). Three types of stabilising agents were used: sodium citrate (SC), polyvinyl-pyrrolidone (PVP), and poly-ethylene glycol (PEG). Pristine, non-stabilised GNPs were used as a control. The culture models were mouse L929 cells, B16F10 melanoma cells and human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMNCs), obtained from healthy donors. Control SC- and PEG-GNPs were non-cytotoxic at concentrations (range 1–100 µg/mL), in contrast to PVP-GNPs, which were cytotoxic at higher concentrations. Control GNPs inhibited the production of IFN-ϒ slightly, and augmented the production of IL-10 by PHA-stimulated PBMNC cultures. PEG-GNPs inhibited the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α) and Th1-related cytokines (IFN-ϒ and IL-12p70), and increased the production of Th2 cytokines (IL-4 and IL-5). SC-PEG inhibited the production of IL-8 and IL-17A. In contrast, PVP-GNPs stimulated the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, Th1 cytokines, and IL-17A, but also IL-10. When uptake of GNPs by monocytes/macrophages in PBMNC cultures was analysed, the ingestion of PEG- GNPs was significantly lower compared to SC- and PVP-GNPs. In conclusion, stabilisation agents modulate biocompatibility and immune response significantly, so their adequate choice for preparation of GNPs is an important factor when considering the use of GNPs for application in vivo.


2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 1647-1665 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Shariq ◽  
Peter Majerič ◽  
Bernd Friedrich ◽  
Bojan Budic ◽  
Darja Jenko ◽  
...  

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
María de la Garza ◽  
Israel López ◽  
Idalia Gómez

Gold nanoparticles were synthesized and depositedin situby ultrasonic spray pyrolysis on glass and indium tin oxide (ITO) substrates. This technique led to the formation of gold nanoparticles with different morphologies without the use of any capping agent. The gold nanoparticles deposited on glass substrate were obtained as nanospheres with an average particle size of 30 nm with some agglomerates; however, the nanoparticles deposited on ITO substrate were obtained with different morphologies, such as triangular nanoprisms, nanorods, nanocubes, and nanorhombus, with particle sizes between 40 and 100 nm. The ITO substrate influenced the morphology of the gold nanoparticles obtained due to changes in the deposition temperature, which also change the crystalline structure of the ITO film on the substrate.


ChemistryOpen ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 533-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Shariq ◽  
Bernd Friedrich ◽  
Bojan Budic ◽  
Nejc Hodnik ◽  
Francisco Ruiz-Zepeda ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebeka Rudolf ◽  
Mohammed Shariq ◽  
Valentina Veselinovic ◽  
Tijana Adamovic ◽  
Rajko Bobovnik ◽  
...  

This work presents a review of Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis (USP) as a technique for the synthesis of gold nanoparticle (AuNPs). The synthesis mechanism involved the preparation of the precursor solution from Au (III) Acetate and the study of the process parameters. AuNPs were characterized with different techniques, such as DLS, UV-vis and SEM-EDX analyses. In the second step, the AuNPs` ink was prepared with the following procedure: (i) Concentration of the AuNPs through Rotavapor, (ii) Filtration of the concentrated AuNPs through Amicon Ultra 15 Centrifugal Filters. Then, it was used directly for printing on an Ag plate. In the final part, we present some information about AuNPs` future applications, which could be in printed electronics with conducted patterns.


2010 ◽  
Vol 174 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 9-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
María de la Garza ◽  
Tomás Hernández ◽  
Rafael Colás ◽  
Idalia Gómez

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