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Definition of Nanoparticle
Silver Nanoparticles
Uses of Silver Nanoparticles
Medicinal Household/Industry
Conclusion
Web/Journal reference
Definition of Nanoparticle
Nano: 10-9
nanometers, that may vary in properties (sizerelated/chemical related) as their bulk component (E.g. nanoparticle of gold may differ from particle of bulk gold) Uses: Medicine, industry, maunufacturing, experiments Characteristic: High surface area to volume ratio
Silver Nanoparticles
Size: 10nm-100nm Chemical formula: Ag Details: Silver nanoparticles are ultra fine
particles of silver. They are ten to a hundred nanometers large, and differ from the bul silver as they have different colours such as yellow, as opposed to the silver. This is due to plasmon absorbance:
Incident light rays create oscillation in free electrons
on the surface of nanoparticles, causing them to absorb electromagnetic radiation, creating different colours reflected.
Gold Nanoparticles
Size: 100nm+ Chemical formula: Au Details: Gold nanoparticles, known as nano gold or
colloid gold, is a suspension of sub-micrometre-sized particles (10nm or more) in a fluiod, usually water. If the particle is less than 100nm, a intense red colour is usually observed, but if larger, a dirty yellowish colour is observed in the supension.
This may be due to plasmon absorbance
Conclusion
With regard to gold and silver nanoparticles:
Extremely small Have medical properties, and can be beneficial to
mankind Has physical and chemical changes form the bulk molecule when shrunk to a small size Ability of portable usage since the particles are very small
References
Scientific Journal http://pstca.com/silversol/zimag/theory/p322.pdf Web Reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_nanoparticles http://www.physorg.com/news124376552.html http://www.topnews.in/healthcare/content/-2652goldnanoparticles-may-carry-multiple-drugs-treat-cancer http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4872188.stm http://www.mi2g.com/cgi/mi2g/frameset.php?pageid= http://www.mi2g.com/cgi/mi2g/press/110210.php Video Reference http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyhxRIvw_cY
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