{"title":"Investigation of magnetic and electric properties of bismuth ferrite nanoparticles at different temperatures","authors":"M.M. Rhaman , M.S. Miah , T. Ahmad","doi":"10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101304","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101304","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Multiferroic bismuth ferrite shows a massive interest in its potential application in magnetic and electronic devices however maintaining high purity in bismuth ferrite nanoparticles at different temperatures is a difficult task for researchers. Several samples are prepared with different annealing temperatures and investigated in different atmospheres to recognize magnetic and electrical properties. A xerogel powder of bismuth ferrite is synthesized by the sol-gel route. The powder then anneals at 500, 600, 700, and 800 °C to form a nanostructure. X-ray diffraction analysis confirms that the annealed samples are in rhombohedral structure with R3c space symmetry and show a significant increase in crystal size and reduction in lattice strain with increasing annealing temperature. FESEM reveals the microstructural features of annealed nanoparticles which represent the conversion of spherical to cubic morphology with annealing temperature. Vibrating sample magnetometer investigations were conducted as a function of annealing and surface (300, 200, 80 K) temperatures. Insignificant variations of saturation magnetization are detected with surface temperature, but considerable degradation is observed with increasing annealing temperatures. The band-gap energy of bismuth ferrite nanoparticles annealed at 500, 600, 700, and 800 ºC is measured and significant escalation is observed from 1.93 to 2.06 eV. Electrical property analyses have been investigated as a function of frequency at different surface temperatures of 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, and 350 °C. Remarkable variations are established in the electric and magnetic properties. Bismuth ferrite has been widely investigated due to its promising multifunctional device applications such as memory devices, spintronics, sensors, actuators, and photocatalytic and photovoltaic applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":397,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article 101304"},"PeriodicalIF":5.45,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142095250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Castro-Lopes , D.M. Oliveira , J.E. Abrão , L.K.C.S. Assis , J.F.O. Silva , J. Neves-Araújo , J.M. Soares , A.R. Rodrigues , E. Padrón-Hernández
{"title":"Tailoring structural and magnetic properties of NiCu nanowires by electrodeposition","authors":"S. Castro-Lopes , D.M. Oliveira , J.E. Abrão , L.K.C.S. Assis , J.F.O. Silva , J. Neves-Araújo , J.M. Soares , A.R. Rodrigues , E. Padrón-Hernández","doi":"10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101309","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101309","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this work, we investigated the tailoring of structural and magnetic properties of NiCu nanowires through electrodeposition. Continuous (S1) and composition-modulated (S2) wires were fabricated by electrodeposition using porous alumina membranes as a template. Morphological characterization revealed that the total length of the wires was 8 ± 3 µm in both S1 and S2. For the composition-modulated wires, the length of the segments with the lowest and highest Cu concentrations was 1.2 ± 0.4 µm and 226 ± 65 nm, respectively. Mapping by energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) revealed that the concentration of copper and nickel varied along the length of the composition-modulated nanowires, while the continuous nanowires contained a relatively constant concentration of both metals. It is demonstrated that the change in Cu concentration along the wire modifies the lattice parameter, average crystallite size (<em>D</em>) and lattice strain (<em>ε</em>) of Ni. This result is pivotal for understanding the magnetic properties of the wires, as nickel is primarily responsible for the magnetic behavior of the wires. From the ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) results, the linewidth and resonance field values for samples S1 and S2 were determined. It was demonstrated that the greater deformation in the nickel lattice in NiCu nanowires increases the angular dependence of the resonance field. Furthermore, the smaller nickel crystallite size was shown to increase spin dispersion and magnetic damping, leading to complex behavior in FMR responses. Finally, it was demonstrated how Cu can influence the magnetic properties such as coercivity (<em>H</em><sub><em>C</em></sub>) and squareness (<em>M</em><sub><em>R</em></sub>/<em>M</em><sub><em>S</em></sub>) of the wires. Overall, this work contributes to understanding the tailoring of structural and magnetic properties of NiCu nanowires through electrodeposition.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":397,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article 101309"},"PeriodicalIF":5.45,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142095253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurdiyantoro Putra Prasetya , Retna Arilasita , Herman Aldila , Nur Aji Wibowo , Riyatun , Utari , Nuryani , Terumitsu Tanaka , Budi Purnama
{"title":"Single-domain configuration tune high coercive field in Co-precipitated monazite-decorated cobalt ferrite nanoparticles","authors":"Nurdiyantoro Putra Prasetya , Retna Arilasita , Herman Aldila , Nur Aji Wibowo , Riyatun , Utari , Nuryani , Terumitsu Tanaka , Budi Purnama","doi":"10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101301","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101301","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Single-domain configuration is one of the important key in the applied current- technology especially information technology. In order to address this issue, a magnetic modification of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles (CFO-NPs) by decorating the monazite-natural-mineral (Ce) is presented. Monazite-decorated CFO-NPs are successfully synthesized by the co-precipitation method. The obtained nanoparticle samples are annealed at 200 °C, 300 °C, and 400 °C for 5 hours. XRD results confirms the successful decoration of the monazite sand with CFO-NPs, as demonstrated by the distinctive peaks of CFO-NPs, as well as the major peaks of the monazite-sand. The presence of monazite in the CFO-NPs sample was confirmed by the EDS results. With increasing annealing temperature, the crystallite size increases, respectively. FTIR results show that the monazite-decorated CFO-NPs outcome absorption peaks at <em>k</em><sub>t</sub> ∼590/cm and <em>k</em><sub>o</sub> ∼390/cm, which are the original absorptions of CFO-NPs. VSM results showed that the single-domain configuration realized owing high the <em>H</em><sub>C</sub> (supported by <em>K</em><sub>1</sub> and <em>K</em><sub>σ</sub>) for samples without and annealed at 200 °C, whereas the multi-domain configuration appears to have a small <em>H</em><sub>C</sub> (supported only by <em>K</em><sub>1</sub>) for samples annealed at 300 °C and 400 °C. The largest <em>H</em><sub>C</sub> of the monazite-decorated CFO-NPs was obtained with the annealing temperature at 200 °C, i.e., 3.02 kOe, suggesting that it be supported by both the <em>K</em><sub>1</sub> and <em>K</em><sub>σ</sub>. The magnetic properties obtained also indicate the potential for developing permanent magnets.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":397,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article 101301"},"PeriodicalIF":5.45,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142095251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Functionalization of ZnO nanoparticles and their antimicrobial activity: In vitro","authors":"A.S. Alameen, S.B. Undre, P.B. Undre","doi":"10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101314","url":null,"abstract":"The precipitation process was used to synthesize ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs), which were functionalized with fifteen amino acids and three surfactants. X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning microscopy (FESEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, and UV-Vis spectroscopy were used to evaluate the synthesized and functionalized ZnO NPs. The characterization of the produced ZnO using XRD and FESEM revealed the development of a nanoscale hexagonal crystal, and the spectroscopic methods validated the presence of IR functional groups, Raman phase mode, and UV optical absorbance. The ZnO samples that had been functionalized demonstrated deformation in a surface morphology while maintaining chemical stability. The functionalization procedure effectively increases the inhibitory efficacy of NPs against (Accession No. MZ435922) and (Accession No. MZ435863), as demonstrated by the antifungal activity. The findings of current work provide a foundation for improving the biological activity of NPs against fungi by modifying them with active medium and boosting their anti-microorganism and antioxidant activity.","PeriodicalId":397,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.45,"publicationDate":"2024-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142195394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis and characterization of metronidazole-based ZnMoO₄ nanocomposite: Photocatalysis and antifungal activity","authors":"Bhupendra Kande, Prachi Parmar Nimje, Bhawana Jain, Sanju Singh","doi":"10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101306","url":null,"abstract":"This study introduces a novel Metronidazole-Based ZnMoO₄ Nanocomposite (MTZ-ZnMO), a hybrid material combining ZnMoO₄ and metronidazole (MTZ) that exhibits significant potential for photocatalytic and antifungal applications. The nanocomposite was synthesized using a facile hydrothermal method and characterized using various analytical techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier scanning electron microscope (FESEM), Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), Photo-luminance emission spectra (PL) and UV-Visible spectroscopy. The photocatalytic performance of the nanocomposite was evaluated through the degradation of methylene blue (MB) visible light irradiation. Additionally, its antifungal properties were assessed against common fungi . Results demonstrated incorporation of MTZ resulted in enhanced photocatalytic degradation of MB under visible light irradiation and concentration dependent antifungal activity against . These findings highlight the material’s multifunctional potential for use in environmental remediation and catalytic applications, offering a promising approach to integrating photocatalytic and antifungul properties in a single nanocomposite.","PeriodicalId":397,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.45,"publicationDate":"2024-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142225080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V.C. Deivayanai, P. Thamarai, R. Kamalesh, Alan Shaji, P.R. Yaashikaa, A. Saravanan
{"title":"A sustainable approach on utilization of waste-derived biochar in microbial fuel cell toward net-zero coalition","authors":"V.C. Deivayanai, P. Thamarai, R. Kamalesh, Alan Shaji, P.R. Yaashikaa, A. Saravanan","doi":"10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101307","url":null,"abstract":"The growing need for sustainable energy solutions has led to the convergence of waste management and renewable energy technologies. This study delves into the application of waste-derived biochar in microbial fuel cells (MFC) to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint, contributing to the global sustainability agenda. Biochar, a carbon-rich product attained from the pyrolysis of organic waste materials, is examined for its dual role in waste management strategies and as an effective electrode material in MFC. The inherent characteristics of the biochar, including the porosity, surface area and conductivity, enhance the overall performance of MFCs, as well as the microbial activity such as nutrient retention and pH buffering, and promote efficient electron transfer. The current review emphasizes biochar's different sources, characteristics, and synthesis techniques. This review also discusses the application of biochar in MFC as anode and cathode, followed by its utilisation in soil amendment and bioelectricity generation. It also reviews the relationship between the economic analysis and the utilisation of biochar as electrode materials. Regardless of the synthesis techniques and biochar application, the limitations and future outlooks have also been discussed in detail.","PeriodicalId":397,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects","volume":"62 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.45,"publicationDate":"2024-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142225079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Tawalbeh, Abdullah Ali, Bashar Aljawrneh, Amani Al-Othman
{"title":"Progress in safe nano-structured electrolytes for sodium ion batteries: A comprehensive review","authors":"Muhammad Tawalbeh, Abdullah Ali, Bashar Aljawrneh, Amani Al-Othman","doi":"10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101311","url":null,"abstract":"Sodium ion batteries (SIBs) have resurfaced into the spotlight, given the supply chain uncertainties and the soaring demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Although, even now, their lower energy density may stall their commercialization in the portable sector, they are considered prime candidates for large scale electrochemical energy storage applications. Accordingly, advancing, establishing, and maintaining the safety of SIBs is crucial to prevent catastrophic thermal runaways and colossal financial losses to garner the trust of concerned authorities. Electrolytes play a pivotal role in the safety of batteries. Considering the above, this paper presents a comprehensive review of the progress in safe electrolytes for SIBs. It explains the various approaches employed to enhance the safety of high-risk based electrolytes and the electrochemical performance of intrinsically safe electrolytes. Moreover, a state-of-the-art review of the assembled cells/half cells employing different classes of electrolytes is also presented. Particular attention has been devoted to specifying the techniques and results, if available, of thermal stability and safety tests besides highlighting the electrochemical characteristics and performance, such as the cell capacity and cyclability, and electrolyte ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability window (ESW) of the electrolyte. Finally, challenges and future research directions have been summarized and recommended. This review concludes that solid state electrolytes with high conductivity are among the practical and safe electrolytes for SIBs.","PeriodicalId":397,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.45,"publicationDate":"2024-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142195415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis, evaluation, and biocompatibility study of magnetite nano particles in normal cells and cancer cells for health care application","authors":"Shreya Chatterjee, Ankita Das, Amrita Das, Riya Roy, Poulomi Roy, Pallab Datta, Sabu Thomas, Kajal Ghosal","doi":"10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101313","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101313","url":null,"abstract":"Magnetic nanoparticles have been synthesized in a very simple and economical way by the co-precipitation method, where the effect of molar concentrations of ferric chloride anhydrous (FeCl) and iron (II) sulphate heptahydrate (FeSO.7 H0) on magnetite synthesis has been investigated. Also, a detailed study was conducted to study the effect of magnetite and hematite on both normal and cancerous cell lines. After this, the magnetic nanoparticles obtained were analyzed by x-ray Diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) - energy dispersive x-ray (EDX), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), zeta potential, vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), atomic force microscopy AFM), MTT test, and cell apoptotic assay. The XRD peaks for magnetite were easily discernible in the final formulation. SEM images showed round particles in nano ranges, and FTIR peaks showed the presence of magnetite. Zeta potential showed surface charges. VSM showed the magnetic property of magnetite, and AFM confirmed SEM images. It can be concluded that magnetic nanoparticles were synthesized by the co-precipitation method using an optimized molar concentration of reagents. Also, the necessity of coating uncoated magnetic nanoparticles can be seen from the MTT assay. Cell apoptotic assays have shown that synthesized magnetite nanoparticles have shown potential apoptotic activity on cancer cell lines.","PeriodicalId":397,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.45,"publicationDate":"2024-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142195414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bottom-up synthesis of novel cesium ferrate (Cs2FeO4) nanorods: Tailoring the structural and optical characteristics with room-temperature ferromagnetic and colossal dielectric performance","authors":"Fawzy G. El Desouky","doi":"10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101312","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101312","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a detailed protocol for the synthesis and characterization of cesium ferrate nanorods, a unique material that possesses a wide range of functionalities. These include the ability to demonstrate ferromagnetism at normal ambient temperature and the capacity to modify its structural, optical, and electrical properties. The XRD patterns specify the presence of an orthorhombic alkali ferrate phase (CsFeO), with the size of the crystals increasing as the temperature rises. Furthermore, the XPS spectra of Cs 3d, Fe 2p, and O 1 s exhibit the formation of substances due to the peak positions fluctuate in reaction to temperature variations. The nanorod-like structure and size distribution of materials can be visualized using TEM and SEM. The UV spectra of the samples indicate broad absorption bands ranging from the visible to the near infrared (IR) region. Calcination of the as-prepared CsFeO at 400 and 600 ºC lowered the optical band gap from 2.15 to 2.04 and 2.06 eV, respectively. The temperature's synergistic effect is crucial in transforming materials from a paramagnetic to a ferromagnetic phase. The colossal sample's dielectric constant, which varies from around 10 at 600 ºC to 10 and 10 in the lower frequency band, and electrical conductivity show substantial fluctuations depending on the frequency. Nanorod systems have interesting optical, dielectric, and ferromagnetic properties at room temperature that could be used in many areas, such as photocatalysis, energy storage, and spintronics.","PeriodicalId":397,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects","volume":"55 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.45,"publicationDate":"2024-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142195397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad Moslem Imani, Pourya Gorji, Mohammad Salmani Mobarakeh, Mohsen Safaei
{"title":"Optimization of synthesis and characterization of novel sodium alginate/montmorillonite/zinc oxide bionanocomposite as an antibacterial agent against Streptococcus mutans","authors":"Mohammad Moslem Imani, Pourya Gorji, Mohammad Salmani Mobarakeh, Mohsen Safaei","doi":"10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101318","url":null,"abstract":"Due to the escalating bacterial resistance, the objective of the current investigation was to discover the most favorable condition for the fabrication of a novel bionanocomposite consisting of sodium alginate, montmorillonite, and ZnO, possessing the greatest degree of antibacterial efficacy. To determine the optimal synthesis conditions for nanocomposite with the most favorable antimicrobial activity, a total of nine experiments were devised via the Taguchi methodology. The studied nanocomposites were produced using the in situ method. The antibacterial efficacy of the synthesized nanocomposites was assessed against through the utilization of the colony-forming unit methodology. The nanocomposites synthesized, consisting of 60 mg/mL alginate, 0.6 mg/mL montmorillonite, and 6 mg/mL ZnO, exhibited the most potent antibacterial activity. The greatest effect on bacterial viability was related to the ZnO factor. The synthesis of alginate/MMT/ZnO nanocomposites with desirable conditions was confirmed using various analyses. This study showed that alginate/MMT/ZnO nanocomposite has high performance under optimal conditions, and applying optimal levels of components improves the antibacterial properties of the synthesized nanocomposite.","PeriodicalId":397,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.45,"publicationDate":"2024-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142195392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}