Journal
JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH
Volume 16, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11051-014-2633-6
Keywords
Collagen; Colloidal gold nanoparticles; Plasma in bubbles; TEM; UV-Vis
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- Babes-Bolyai University Performance Scholarship [34829-14/11.12.2013]
- [UEFISCDI PNII-RU-TE_323/2010]
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The synthesis procedure represents a key aspect in designing the physical and chemical properties of gold nanoparticles. The current study proposes a simple approach for gold nanoparticles synthesis using non-thermal plasma. The novelty of the setup consists in producing an in-liquid plasma discharge in argon bubbles that are externally generated in the solution exposed to treatment. Because plasma is the source of active species which are directly involved in gold reduction, no additional reducing agent was necessary. Collagen protein was used as capping agent. A plasma treatment of 10 min is sufficient for obtaining stable colloidal solutions with UV-Vis absorption maximum at 530 nm. Transmission electron microscopy images revealed preponderant spherical nanoparticles with dimensions in the range of 6-20 nm. The method of synthesis distinguishes by its good reproducibility, facility, efficiency, and ability to generate stable colloidal nanoparticles after several minutes of plasma exposure.
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