PVP调控制备单分散性的二氧化硅纳米粒子

通过一种简便的PVP调控法,制备了不同粒径的单分散性的二氧化硅纳米粒子(Si O2NPs)。利用PVP加入量的不同,所制备的Si O2NPs粒径分别约为150 nm、400 nm和600 nm,并且所得产物都有很好的单分散性和良好的水分散性,其中粒径150 nm的Si O2NPs是非常合适的药物载体,具有在癌症化疗领域的应用潜力。通过傅立叶变换红外光谱和热重分析可知,这种Si O2NPs是由PVP和Si O2共同构成的纳米复合材料,PVP含量约为总质量的12.9 wt%。     

高纯、单分散二氧化硅纳米粒子的制备

本文以单晶硅粉作为硅源,氨水作为催化剂,制备了二氧化硅纳米粒子.研究了单晶硅粉制备二氧化硅纳米粒子时反应条件对反应产率和粒径的影响,并通过单因素实验法和正交设计法获得了最佳实验条件.通过激光粒度分析仪、电感耦合等离子体-质谱(ICP-MS)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等方法对纳米二氧化硅粒子的纯度、形貌、粒径进行了表征,得到了高纯、单分散的二氧化硅纳米粒子.     

SiO_2复合磁性纳米粒子的合成及表面性质的研究

采用溶胶凝胶法合成具有快速磁场响应能力的SiO2复合磁性纳米粒子。用表面电位仪研究了不同包覆层厚度对粒子表面性质的影响。用AFM对粒子的表面形貌进行了表征。并考察了不同SiO2包覆层厚度粒子的抗酸性。结果表明生长3层SiO2后复合粒子的表面完全被SiO2所包覆,粒子具有高的磁含量和快速的磁场响应能力,并具有高的抗酸性。     

Iron-Based Nanoparticles for Toxic Organic Degradation: Silica Platform and Green Synthesis

Iron and iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs) are finding wide applications for the remediation of various toxic chloro-organic compounds (such as trichloroethylene, TCE), via reductive and oxidative processes. In this study, Fe NPs (30-50 nm) are synthesized by reduction from ferric ions immobilized (by ion exchange) on a platform (two types of sulfonated silica particles), in order to prevent the NP agglomeration. Next, the Fe NPs are oxidized and their effectiveness for the oxidative dechlorination of TCE via the heterogeneous decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to OH? on the surface of the iron oxide NPs was demonstrated. For the reductive approach, the use of ascorbic acid as a "green" reducing agent in conjunction with a secondary metal (Pd) inhibits NP oxidation and agglomeration through surface adsorbed species. The Fe/Pd NPs have been successfully applied for the dechlorination of TCE (k(SA), surface-area normalized reaction rate, = 8.1 ×10(-4) L/m(2)h).     

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Chromophore with Multi-Hydroxyl Groups Donor

New electro optical chromophore with 4-(bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino)-2,6-dipropoxybenzaldehyde as electron donor was synthesized and characterized by ¹H NMR spectra and mass spectra. Four hydroxyl groups were introduced to the electron donor, which could be easily reacting with carboxyl, isocyanate, anhydride, and so on, to afford us second-order nonlinear optical polymers. Chromophore T showed us good solubility in common solvents, thermal stability (above 200°C) and expected Uv-vis absorption. In this article, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) doped with chromophore T at different loading density was prepared to second- order nonlinear optical films by spin coating. These films showed us large second-order nonlinear optical coefficients, 13.5, 19.7, 24.3, and 26.4 pm/V for the second-order nonlinear optical films with chromophore loading density of 10 wt%, 20 wt%, 30 wt%, and 40 wt%, respectively.     

Synthesis of Novel D-Pi-A Chromophore with Two Hydroxyl Groups in Electron Donor

New electro optical chromophore with 4-(diethylamino)-2,6-bis((6-hydroxyhexyl)oxy)benzaldehyde as electron donor was synthesized and characterized by ¹H NMR spectra and mass spectra. Two long branches were introduced to the electron donor to reduce the interaction among the chromophores and improve the chromophores’ solubility. Hydroxyl groups were introduced to branches’ end, which could be easily reacted with isocyanate affording us polyurethane. In this article, novel polyurethane with this new chromophore as side chains was prepared and used as thermo optical films by spin coating. These films showed us low optical absorption at communication wavelength, good thermal stability and large thermo-optics coefficients.     

Molecular Interactions of Silica Nanoparticles and Biomolecule-Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles with Bixa orellana L. Plant DNA

Silicon - Surface functionalization of silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) with biomolecules, such as amino acids, amino sugars and carbohydrates was performed to produce surface-functionalized silica...     

Polydicyclopentadiene Reinforced with Grafted Silica Nanoparticles

Polydicyclopentadiene (PDCPD) nanocomposites reinforced with nanoscale silica were prepared by an in-situ polymerization technique in simulating reaction injection molding system. The nanoscale silica particles were treated with toluene diisocynate (TDI) and 5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid (NCA). The analysis of IR, TGA and dispersion test on the modified nanoscale silica showed the success of surface modification. The incorporation of nanoscale silica of low content had an positive effect on hardness and bending strength of the PDCPD matrix. The wear resistance of PDCPD/ silica nanocomposite is significantly improved in comparison with neat PDCPD, and the SEM micrographs of the worn surface revealed their wear mechanisms.     

包裹定向排列纳米氯化银的二氧化硅纳米纤维

介绍了一种通过静电作用合成AgCl–SiO2复合材料的新方法. 这种方法能够制备出线条均匀的纳米二氧化硅纤维，直径范围在30~100 nm，纤维的长度大于20 mm. 所包裹的AgCl纳米粒子在纤维中呈规则排列. 沿着二氧化硅纤维生长方向，同一条二氧化硅纤维包裹多条氯化银纳米线.     

Synthesis of Proton Exchange Membranes with Pendent Phosphonic Acid Groups by Irradiation Grafting of VBC

Proton exchange membranes with pendent phosphonic acid groups were synthesized by pre‐irradiation grafting from vinylbenzyl chloride onto FEP and ETFE films with subsequent Arbuzov phosphonation. Free phosphonic acid groups, which are necessary for proton conductivity, were obtained by acid ester hydrolysis. The phosphonated membranes were characterized by phosphonation degree, FTIR‐spectroscopy, ion exchange capacity (IEC), oxidation stability, swelling properties, and thermal properties (TGA).     

Novel Two-Step Synthesis of Controlled Size and Shape Platinum Nanoparticles Encapsulated in Mesoporous Silica

Uniform shape and size platinum nanoparticles encapsulated in mesoporous silica (SBA-15) were prepared in the same solution by a novel two-step method. Platinum nanoparticles were prepared in aqueous solution of K₂PtCl₄, the reduction was carried out by bubbling hydrogen, the capping material was tri-block poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) copolymer. The mesoporous silica was synthesized using the same copolymer as template from tetraethyl orthosilicate by hydrolysis in acidic conditions. The Pt-nanoparticles-in-mesoporous-silica system was characterized by a combination of low-angle powder X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and N₂ porosimetry. The platinum nanoparticles are encapsulated in the mesopores and retained their size and morphology. It appears that this hybrid material should be a superior three-dimensional high-surface-area catalyst for selective platinum-catalyzed reactions.     

Hybrid Metal (Gold)-Inorganic (Silica) Nanoparticles: Synthesis,Characterization, and Spin-Labeling

Water-soluble gold nanoparticles, capped with captopril, have been synthesized and characterized. Their average size is 2.3 nm, with a spherical shape. These gold nanoparticles can be easily labeled with stable free radicals (4-amino-tempo) by a coupling reaction performed in the presence of 2-ethoxy-1-ethoxycarbonyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (EEDQ). Both synthesized and spin-labeled gold nanoparticles can be incorporated into much bigger (100 nm) silica nanoparticles using the Stober method, thus forming hybrid metal (gold)-inorganic (silica) nanoparticles. These hybrid silica nanoparticles (containing or not spin-labeled gold nanoparticles) can be easily spin-labeled with another stable free radical (4-isocyanato-tempo), leading to the formation of a double spin-labeled material. In this way, some stable free radicals are attached on the gold surface while others are attached on the silica surface. Three types of EPR spectra were recorded and discussed for the hybrid gold-silica nanoparticles: (1) where the spin labels are attached to the embedded gold nanoparticles, (2) where the spin labels are attached to the silica nanoparticles, and (3) in the case of the double spin labeled material where both gold and silica nanoparticles are spin-labeled. Influence of different solvents on the EPR spectra is also discussed.     

Improving Performance of the Synthesis of Silica Nanoparticles by Surfactant-incorporated Wet Attrition Milling

Silicon - Abundant applications of silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have motivated many research groups for silica nanoparticles synthesis with tuned properties. Here we show the formation of SiNPs...     

Synthesis of Organic Dye-Impregnated Silica Shell-Coated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles by a New Method

A new method for preparing magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles coated by organic dye-doped silica shell was developed in this article. Iron oxide nanoparticles were first coated with dye-impregnated silica shell by the hydrolysis of hexadecyltrimethoxysilane (HTMOS) which produced a hydrophobic core for the entrapment of organic dye molecules. Then, the particles were coated with a hydrophilic shell by the hydrolysis of tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS), which enabled water dispersal of the resulting nanoparticles. The final product was characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy, and vibration sample magnetometer. All the characterization results proved the final samples possessed magnetic and fluorescent properties simultaneously. And this new multifunctional nanomaterial possessed high photostability and minimal dye leakage.     

Synthesis of Gold-Platinum Core-Shell Nanoparticles Assembled on a Silica Template and Their Peroxidase Nanozyme Properties

Bimetallic nanoparticles are important materials for synthesizing multifunctional nanozymes. A technique for preparing gold-platinum nanoparticles (NPs) on a silica core template (SiO₂@Au@Pt) using seed-mediated growth is reported in this study. The SiO₂@Au@Pt exhibits peroxidase-like nanozyme activity has several advantages over gold assembled silica core templates (SiO₂@Au@Au), such as stability and catalytic performance. The maximum reaction velocity (V_max) and the Michaelis–Menten constants (K_m) were and 2.1 × 10⁻¹⁰ M⁻¹∙s⁻¹ and 417 µM, respectively. Factors affecting the peroxidase activity, including the quantity of NPs, solution pH, reaction time, and concentration of tetramethyl benzidine, are also investigated in this study. The optimization of SiO₂@Au@Pt NPs for H₂O₂ detection obtained in 0.5 mM TMB; using 5 µg SiO₂@Au@Pt, at pH 4.0 for 15 min incubation. H₂O₂ can be detected in the dynamic liner range of 1.0 to 100 mM with the detection limit of 1.0 mM. This study presents a novel method for controlling the properties of bimetallic NPs assembled on a silica template and increases the understanding of the activity and potential applications of highly efficient multifunctional NP-based nanozymes.     

Interaction of Aqueous Bovine Serum Albumin with Silica Aerogel Microparticles: Sorption Induced Aggregation

Mesoporous silica aerogels have a wide range of potential applications in biotechnology, the food industry, pharmacy and medicine. Understanding the nature of the interactions of biomolecules with these porous nanostructured materials is essential for achieving optimum performance in the targeted applications. In this study, the well-characterized bovine serum albumin (BSA) was chosen as a model protein to probe protein–aerogel interactions in the solution phase. Aqueous BSA was mixed with suspended silica aerogel microparticles, and the colloid system was monitored on-line by UV–vis spectrophotometry and turbidimetry. The global mathematical analysis of the time-resolved data reveals that the fast sorption of the protein on the aerogel microparticles follows a multistep binding mechanism. The extensive sorption of the protein eventually induces the aggregation of the covered aerogel due to the alteration of the electrical double layer of the particles. The interaction of BSA and silica aerogel is the strongest between pH = 4 and 5, because their native surface charges are the opposite in this pH range, as indicated by their respective zeta potentials.     

Synthesis of Multifunctional Silica Composites Encapsulating a Mixture Layer of Quantum Dots and Magnetic Nanoparticles

Multifunctional silica colloidal composites with enhanced photoluminescence (PL) and superparamagnetism are reported. Enhanced PL and superparamagnetism were achieved by encapsulating a mixture layer of quantum dots (QDs) and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) within a silica sphere, wherein QDs and SPIONs were capped by 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) and 2-carboxy ethyl phosphonic acid (CEPA), respectively. The silica composites encapsulating a mixture layer of QDs and SPIONs, i.e., S(Q,M)S core(layer)shell architectures with various diameters (80, 360, and 900 nm) were successfully prepared by utilizing electrostatic interaction between positively charged amine-functionalized silica (S) and negatively charged mixture of QD–MPA (Q) and SPION–CEPA (M) and then, by forming a silica shell of 10–20 nm. The S(Q,M)S showed more than twice higher PL intensity than MPA-capped QD with the same QD concentration. Increasing the molar ratio of M/Q from 0.02 to 0.05 in the S(Q,M)S increased the saturation magnetization value from 0.15 to 0.62 emu/g. The S(Q,M)S composites with enhanced PL intensity and superparamagnetism are expected to be a plausible probe material for bioimaing and sensing application. Also, the current synthetic strategy for S(Q,M)S composites is expected to be extendible to include other functional nanoparticles.