Multifunctional hybrid films made from CoT3OTx4 and CoFeT2OT4 nanoparticles inside a poly 3-hydroxybutyrate matrix and study of their impact in methyl orange photodegradation.

This work aims to produce hybrid materials with potential applications in dye photodegradation. Therefore, hybrid films were obtained by incorporating cobalt (II, III) oxide (Co3O4) or cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) nanoparticles (NPs) with 18 ± 1.6 nm and 26 ± 1.

Oxide nanoparticles based in magnesium as a potential dental tool to inhibit bacterial activity and promote osteoblast viability.

Functional nano-fillers are commonly used to reduce bacterial colonization in dentistry. This study aimed to synthesize, characterize, and evaluate the biological effects of magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles (NP) obtained by mechanosynthesis. XRD, TEM, FT-IR, and UV-Vis were used to characterize MgO-NP which were subsequently tested for their activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia coli (E.

Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Study of Hybrid Films Based on Polypropylene and NiO or NiFeO Nanoparticles.

This study presents an in vitro analysis of the bactericidal and cytotoxic properties of hybrid films containing nickel oxide (NiO) and nickel ferrite (NiFeO) nanoparticles embedded in polypropylene (PP). The solvent casting method was used to synthesize films of PP, PP@NiO, and PP@NiFeO, which were characterized by different spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns confirmed that the small crystallite sizes of NiO and NiFeO NPs were maintained even after they were incorporated into the PP matrix.

Biosorption of Pb(II) Using Natural and Treated K. Leaves: Simulation Framework Extended through the Application of Artificial Neural Network and Genetic Algorithm.

This study explored the effects of solution pH, biosorbent dose, contact time, and temperature on the Pb(II) biosorption process of natural and chemically treated leaves of K. (Raw-AC and AC-OH, respectively). The results show that the surface characteristics of Raw-AC changed following alkali treatment.

Fabrication and Characterization of Hybrid Films Based on NiFeO Nanoparticles in a Polymeric Matrix for Applications in Organic Electronics.

Hybrid films for applications in organic electronics from NiFeO nanoparticles (NPs) in poly(3,4 ethylene dioxythiophene), poly(4-styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) were fabricated by the spin-coating technique. The films were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive spectroscopy to subsequently determine their optical parameters. The electronic transport of the hybrid films was determined in bulk heterojunction devices.

Antibacterial Properties In Vitro of Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles for Dental Applications.

(1) Dental caries, periodontitis, or peri-implantitis are commensal infections related to oral biofilm former bacteria. Likewise, magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO-NPs) were studied to introduce them to the antibacterial properties of a few microorganisms. Considering this, the purpose of the present investigation was to determine the antibacterial properties of MgO-NPs on representative oral strains.

Study of the first step of hydrogen release in ammonia borane using high-resolution Raman spectroscopy and different heating ramps.

Ammonia borane, as a source of hydrogen, has attracted much attention due to its high hydrogen content, low molecular weight, and high stability in solution. However, the process and enhancement of hydrogen release must be done practically under ambient conditions. For this work, Raman spectroscopy, principal component analysis (PCA), and molecular simulation were applied to study the hydrogen release process of ammonia borane.

Moles quantification in liquid samples by Raman spectroscopy.

The mole is a unit of measurement that expresses amounts of a chemical substance. Its importance lies in that the mass and the number of molecules of a substance can be determined with this value. In this work, we suggest a mathematical expression that relates the number of moles of the sample studied with the Raman signal and the experimental parameters used.

Direct interaction of colloidal nanostructured ZnO and SnO2 with NO and SO2.

A novel and easy synthesis pathway of small SnO2 nanoparticles is reported. The method consists of the spontaneous hydrolysis of SnCl4 x 5H2O in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), containing 3% water, at room temperature. The structure of the SnO2 nanocrystals corresponds to that of the cassiterite phase, as shown by powder X-ray diffraction and HR-TEM.

Instantaneous synthesis of stable zerovalent metal nanoparticles under standard reaction conditions.

In this report is discussed a novel, easy, and general synthesis method to prepare zerovalent iron (ZVI) and copper (ZV Cu) nanoparticles (NPs), from colloid dispersions in an environmental friendly organic solvent, ethylene glycol (EG). Conventional metallic salts are used as nanoparticle precursors; sodium borohydride (NaBH4) is the reducing agent, and triethylamine (TEA) is used as the nanoparticle stabilizer. The chemical changes take place instantaneously under normal reaction conditions.

One-step synthesis of Mn3O4 nanoparticles: structural and magnetic study.

One-step room-temperature synthesis of nanocrystalline Mn3O4 hausmannite, without heating posttreatment, was carried out from a simple dissolution of manganese(II) acetate in a mixture of N,N'-dimethylformamide (DMF) and water. Homogeneous nanocrystals like rods were obtained, with an average width and length of 6.6+/-1.

Contact angle studies on anodic porous alumina.

The preparation of nanostructures using porous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) as templates involves the introduction of dissolved materials into the pores of the membranes; one way to determine which materials are preferred to fill the pores involves the measurement of the contact angles (theta) of different solvents or test liquids on the AAOs. Thus, we present measurements of contact angles of nine solvents on four different AAO sheets by tensiometric and goniometric methods. From the solvents tested, we found dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and N,N(')-dimethylformamide (DMF) to interact with the AAOs, the polarity of the solvents and the surfaces being the driving force.

Synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles on a clay mineral surface in dimethyl sulfoxide medium.

Nanocrystalline ZnO particles have been prepared with different methods using zinc cyclohexanebutyrate as precursor in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) medium via alkaline hydrolysis. A series of preparations were carried out in the presence of layered silicates (kaolinite and montmorillonite). It was revealed by different measurement techniques that the presence of the clay minerals has a stabilization influence on the size of the ZnO nanocrystals.