Structural Characterization of Iron Nanoparticles Synthesized by Chemical -Methods

2012 ◽  
Vol 1372 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ruíz-Baltazar ◽  
Claudia López ◽  
R. Pérez ◽  
G. Rosas

ABSTRACTDifferent synthesis methods has been employed to produce nanoparticles, however, chemical reduction method offer a effective route to obtained sizes nanoparticles controlled and morphologies very well defined. Iron nanoparticles were synthesized by chemical reduction using sodium borohydride (SB) NaBH4, Fe (III) Chloride hexahydrate (FeCl3·6H2O) as starting metallic salt (MS) and Poly-vinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) as surfactant agent. The nanoparticles have been characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and UV-Vis spectroscopy.

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Taghi Satoungar ◽  
Hamed Azizi ◽  
Saeid Fattahi ◽  
Mohammad Khajeh Mehrizi ◽  
Hedieh Fallahi

Synthesis and characterization of multiple crystalline silver nanowires (NWs) with uniform diameters were carried out by using 1,2-propandiol and ethylene glycol (EG) as comediated solvents and FeCl3as mediated agent in the presence of poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP). Experimental data and structural characterizations revealed that AgNWs have evolved from the multiple crystalline seeds initially generated by reduction of AgNO3with EG and 1,2-propandiol followed by reducing Fe(III) to Fe(II) which in turn reacts with and removes adsorbed atomic oxygen from the surfaces of silver seeds. In addition, uniform silver nanowires were obtained by using FeCl2and AlCl3as mediated agents in EG solution. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed uniform nanowires in both diameter and length. UV-Vis spectra showed adsorption peaks confirming the formation of nanowires. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns displayed the final product with high crystallinity and purity. In this study, a growth mechanism for forming AgNWs was proposed and a comparison between different mediated agents was carried out.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alvaro Ruíz-Baltazar ◽  
Simón Yobanny Reyes-López ◽  
Rodrigo Esparza ◽  
Miriam Estévez ◽  
Ángel Hernández-Martínez ◽  
...  

The synthesis ofα-Fe2O3-Ag bimetallic nanoparticles using a novel and simplified route is presented in this work. These hybrid nanoparticles were produced using a modification of the chemical reduction method by sodium borohydride (NaBH4). Fe(III) chloride hexahydrate (FeCl3·6H2O) and silver nitrate (AgNO3) as precursors were employed. Particles with semispherical morphology and dumbbell configuration were observed. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) technique reveals the structure of the dumbbell-likeα-Fe2O3-Ag nanoparticles. Some theoretical models further confirm the formation of theα-Fe2O3-Ag structures. Analysis by cyclic voltammetry reveals an interesting catalytic behavior which is associated with the combination of the individual properties of the Ag andα-Fe2O3nanoparticles.


2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-120
Author(s):  
Ramy Sayed Yehia ◽  
Ali Mohammed Ali

Research in the area of nanoparticles has grown considerably in recent years. Plant leaf extracts provide a platform for nanoparticle synthesis from metal and metal oxides, which is more economical and environmentally friendly than other methods, such as chemical reduction and physical methods. The present study conducted the biosynthesis of iron nanoparticles (FeNPs) using Thymus vulgaris L. (Thyme) leaf aqueous extract. The characterization of FeNPs was carried out by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-Ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. UV-vis spectroscopy analysis demonstrated a visible peak around 440 nm. FTIR demonstrated the presence of iron metallic ions. Structural analysis of the nanoparticles by TEM showed agglomerations of spherical shapes. The average size of the synthesized FeNPs was around 40 nm. Regarding application, the ability of the FeNPs to degrade methyl orange was recorded as 95%. They were also examined for potential antimicrobial activity against pathogenic Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi. FeNPs demonstrated high antifungal activity against Candida albicans, C. parapsilosis and Aspergillus flavus, while their antibacterial activity was much weaker compared to commercial antibacterial agent. Thus, FeNPs synthesized using T. vulgaris could play an important role in controlling C. albicans, C. parasilosis and A. flavus and bioremediation of dyes.


MRS Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (36) ◽  
pp. 2525-2530
Author(s):  
Judith Tanori ◽  
Diana Vargas-Hernández ◽  
Elisa Martínez-Barbosa ◽  
Raúl Borja-Urby ◽  
Arturo García-Bórquez ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTSelf-assembling systems of amphiphilic molecules display structures similar to those of biomineralization natural systems. This allows to somehow mimic nature to synthesize nanomaterials with low polidispersity and with diverse morphologies. In this work we describe the synthesis and characterization of gold-copper, silver-copper, and gold-silver bimetallic nanoparticles by chemical reduction in self-assembling systems of two surfactants. The nanoparticles were characterized by Transmission Electron Microscopy and UV-Vis spectroscopy. We have prepared a composite material using mesoporous silica as support of the AuAg bimetallic nanoparticles. The system was used in photocatalysis experiments for water remediation applications. Our results show that the AuAg/SBA15 composite material degrades methyl orange in water from 17 ppm to 4 ppm in 30 minutes.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 184798042096688
Author(s):  
Galo Cárdenas-Triviño ◽  
Sergio Triviño-Matus

Metal colloids in 2-mercaptoethanol using nanoparticles (NPs) of iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), and nickel (Ni) were prepared by chemical liquid deposition method. Transmission electron microscopy, electron diffraction, UV-VIS spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy with electron dispersive X-ray spectroscopy characterized the resulting colloidal dispersions. The NPs exhibited sizes with ranges from 9.8 nm for Fe, 3.7 nm for Co, and 7.2 nm for Ni. The electron diffraction shows the presence of the metals in its elemental state Fe (0), Co (0), and Ni (0) and also some compounds FeO (OH), CoCo2S4, and NiNi2S4.


2014 ◽  
Vol 352 ◽  
pp. 30-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioanna Savva ◽  
Demetris Constantinou ◽  
Oana Marinica ◽  
Eugeniu Vasile ◽  
Ladislau Vekas ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Utkarsh Jain ◽  
CS Pundir ◽  
Shaivya Gupta ◽  
Nidhi Chauhan

Recent advancements in nanotechnology, for the biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles through enormous techniques, showed multidimensional developments. One among many facets of nanotechnology is to procure and adopt new advancements for green technology over chemical reduction synthesis. This adaptation for acquiring green nanotechnology leads us to a new dimension of nanobiotechnology. In order to imply one such efforts, in this study the emphasis is being laid on the synthesis of MgO nanoparticles using green technology and eliminating chemical reduction methods. Different characterization techniques such as UV–Vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and dynamic light scattering were used to carry out the experiments. The average size of MgO nanoparticles were obtained in the range of 85–95 nm, when synthesized by various sources. The extracts of plants were capable of producing MgO nanoparticles efficiently and exhibited good results during cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy study. The electrode modified with MgO nanoparticles (plant extract) showed good stability (90 days) and high conductivity. This study reports cost-effective and environment-friendly method for synthesis of MgO nanoparticles using plant extracts. The process is rapid, simple, and convenient and can be used as an alternative to chemical method.


2014 ◽  
Vol 661 ◽  
pp. 8-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Intan Syaffinazzilla Zaine ◽  
N.A.M. Napiah ◽  
Azmi Mohamad Yusof ◽  
A.N. Alias ◽  
A.M.M. Ali ◽  
...  

The MWCNTs was functionalized by refluxing commercial MWCNTs (a-MWCNTs) in concentrated HNO3/H2SO4 (3:1 v/v) at 100°C for 6 hours. The dispersion of a-MWCNTs and functionalized MWCNTs (f-MWCNTs) were observed after 1 hour sonication in ethanol. Both samples were characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy for dispersion behavior. The dried f-MWCNTs and a-MWCNTs were characterized by Raman spectroscopy to estimate the defect level. The morphology of the samples were analyzed by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). The f-MWCNTs was well dispersed in ethanol within 2 weeks of observations period. The colloidal stability of a-MWCNTs was low as it was easily sediment after 24 hours. The UV-vis spectra of f-MWCNTs show maximum absorbance at 250 nm meanwhile no absorbance was observed for a-MWCNTs. Analysis from Raman spectrum shows that the f-MWCNTs have relative intensity of 1.101 which is higher than a-MWCNTs that have relative intensity of 0.935. The image from TEM revealed that the f-MWCNTs have structural defects and the absence of amorphous carbon on sidewall meanwhile the a-MWCNTs indicate otherwise.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilia Tomaszewska ◽  
Katarzyna Soliwoda ◽  
Kinga Kadziola ◽  
Beata Tkacz-Szczesna ◽  
Grzegorz Celichowski ◽  
...  

Dynamic light scattering is a method that depends on the interaction of light with particles. This method can be used for measurements of narrow particle size distributions especially in the range of 2–500 nm. Sample polydispersity can distort the results, and we could not see the real populations of particles because big particles presented in the sample can screen smaller ones. Although the theory and mathematical basics of DLS technique are already well known, little has been done to determine its limits experimentally. The size and size distribution of artificially prepared polydisperse silver nanoparticles (NPs) colloids were studied using dynamic light scattering (DLS) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. Polydisperse colloids were prepared based on the mixture of chemically synthesized monodisperse colloids well characterized by atomic force microscopy (AFM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), DLS, and UV-Vis spectroscopy. Analysis of the DLS results obtained for polydisperse colloids reveals that several percent of the volume content of bigger NPs could screen completely the presence of smaller ones. The presented results could be extremely important from nanoparticles metrology point of view and should help to understand experimental data especially for the one who works with DLS and/or UV-Vis only.


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