Nanoparticles

Introduction

a. Particles sizes less than 100nm

b. Strikingly different properties due to their sizes
c. Ability to measure and manipulate matter on the
nanometer level is making possible a new
generation materials with enhanced mechanical,
optical, transport and magnetic properties
d. From micro-nano level-change in its physical as
well as chemical properties: increase in the ratio of
the surface area to volume and size of the particle.
For Ag nanoparticles
Potentionally useful for applications
such as
c. Catalyst for reduction of aromatic nitro
compounds
d. Surface-enhanced agent
e. An additive for chiral sparation
f. An antimicrobial agent
Review of Related Literature
Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles
a. Au Nanoparticles
b. Cu Nanoparticles
c. Ni Nanoparticles Fe Nanoparticles
d. Fe Nanoparticles
Method of Synthesis
 1. RF Plasma (radio frequency plasma)
 2. Chemical Methods
 3. Thermolysis (Thermal decomposition)
 4. Pulsed Laser Methods
1. RF Plasma
2. Chemical Methods
3. Thermolysis (Thermal decomposition)
4. Pulsed Laser Methods
Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles
 The synthesis procedure shown here was adapted by Steve Ng and
Chris Johnson from a procedure developed by S.D. Solomon, M.
Bahadory, A.V. Jeyarajasingam, S.A. Rutkowsky, C. Boritz, and L.
Mulfinger, Journal of Chemical Education, 84, 322-325, (2007).

The formation of silver nanoparticles can be observed by a change in color since

small nanoparticles of silver are yellow. A layer of absorbed borohydride anions on
the surface of the nanoparticles keep the nanoparticles separated. When sodium
cholride (NaCl) is added the nanoparticles aggregate and the suspension turns cloudy
gray. The addition of a small amount of polyvinyl pyrrolidone will prevent
aggregation.
Procedure
Integrated Nanoparticle-Biomolecule
 Synthesis and Properties of Biomolecule Functionalized
Nanoparticles
 Biomolecule Functionalized Nanoparticles for Controlled Chemical
Reactivity
 The Aggregation of Biomolecule Functionalized
Nanoparticles
 Assembly of Biomolecule Nanoparticle Architectures on Surfaces
 Functional Biomolecule Nanoparticle Structure on Surfaces for
Application as sensors
 Biomolecule Functionalized Magnetic Particles
 Biomolecule Based Nanocircuitry
Silver nanoparticle Coupled with Polymers
 Strong resonant coupling with light and plasmons of Ag
nanoparticle lead to huge number of amazing and
technologically important optical effects, one of resonant
coupling with light and plasmons is the enhancement of
fluorescence from a nearby molecule.
Interaction of Ag Nanoparticles with
Diseases
 The interaction of metal nanoparticles, specifically silver,
with biomolecules and microorganisms is a growing field of
study. Many areas of research have exploring the
possibilities of Ag nanoparticles curing or inhibiting some
diseases.
Ag Nanoparticle Used as Biosensors to
Biomolecules
 During the recent years, scientific interest has been raised
by the discovery of different nanoparticles. One of these
nanoparticles is the Ag nanoparticles due to its good
conduction of electricity and its ion can easily combine
with many biological compounds through electrovalent
bond or coordinate bond. Ag nanoparticle can be also easily
absorbed in an electrode which turns to easily catalyze
reduction – oxidation processes. This certain kind of
property of silver makes it a good biosensor for biological
molecules.
Proposal