The effect of precursor mixing temperature during precipitation process on the size of ZnO nanoparticles and the dispersion of ZnO@SiO2 core-shell nanostructure

Akhmad Herman Yuwono, Nofrijon Bin Imam Sofyan, Vincentius Hamdani, Amalia Sholehah, Muhammad Arief

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Abstract

ZnO nanoparticles have been used for many applications, including in cell labeling application. Its light emission can be used to determine and identify biology cells. Wet chemical precipitation method has been successfully done to synthesize the nanoparticle and it was subsequently continued by encapsulating with silica to keep ZnO stabilized in water to be properly used in cell labeling application. Varying precipitation temperatures has been performed to control the nanoparticle size and the addition of F127 surface active agent was carried out to prevent the agglomeration. The results showed the smallest nanoparticle (3.49 nm) was obtained from the process with temperature of 25oC, with the highest band gap energy, 3.12 eV. On the other hand, the largest nanoparticle (13.16 nm) was obtained from synthesis at temperature of 65oC, with the lowest band gap energy, 3.08 eV. These levels of band gap energy are potentially suitable for cell labeling application.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDevelopment of Industrial Manufacturing
Pages108-116
Number of pages9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event2013 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering, ICSEEE 2013 - Shenzhen, China
Duration: 28 Dec 201329 Dec 2013

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume525
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2013 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering, ICSEEE 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShenzhen
Period28/12/1329/12/13

Keywords

  • Cell labeling
  • Encapsulation
  • Surfactant
  • ZnO@SiO core-shell

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