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Potential candidates of reference nano-materials are manufactured and systematically characterized in particular with respect to their morphology (shape, size and size distribution) in the frame of the running large European project NanoValid. By exploiting the transmission operation mode in a SEM, known as T-SEM, it is demonstrated by means of three representative examples of nanoparticles how a quick morphological inspection up to a complete, metrological characterization is feasible.
The need for a better understanding of nanoparticleprotein interactions and the mechanisms governing the resulting colloidal stability has been emphasised in recent years. In the present contribution, the short and long term colloidal stability of silica nanoparticles (SNPs) and silica–poly(ethylene glycol) nanohybrids (Sil–PEG) have been scrutinised in a protein model system. Well-defined silica nanoparticles are rapidly covered by bovine serum albumin (BSA) and form small clusters after 20 min while large agglomerates are detected after 10 h depending on both particle size and nanoparticle–protein ratio. Oppositely, Sil–PEG hybrids present suppressive protein adsorption and enhanced short and long term colloidal stability in protein solution. No critical agglomeration was found for either system in the absence of protein, proving that instability found for SNPs must arise as a consequence of protein adsorption and not to high ionic environment. Analysis of the small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) structure factor indicates a short-range attractive potential between particles in the silica-BSA system, which is in good agreement with a protein bridging agglomeration mechanism. The results presented here point out the importance of the nanoparticle surface properties on the ability to adsorb proteins and how the induced or depressed adsorption may potentially drive the resulting colloidal stability.
Need for large-area EDS detectors for imaging nanoparticles in a SEM operating in transmission mode
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In the frame of the European project NanoValid, potential candidates of reference nanomaterials are manufactured and systematically characterized in particular with respect to their morphology (shape, size and size distribution). In this study, by exploiting the transmission operation mode in a high-resolution SEM, known as transmission SEM, the potential of this methodical approach is demonstrated by means of representative examples of nanoparticles. The method enables quick and accurate morphological inspection and systematic characterization. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy imaging of single nanoparticles by using the transmission mode is demonstrated as feasible, too.
High-priority industrial nanomaterials like SiO2, TiO2, and Ag are being characterized on a systematic basis within the framework of the EU FP7 research project NanoValid. Silica nanoparticles from an industrial source have been analyzed by Auger electron spectroscopy. Point, line, and map spectra were collected. Material specific and methodological aspects causing the special course of Auger line scan signals will be discussed.
The combination of complementary characterization techniques such as SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy), T-SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy in Transmission Mode), EDX (Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy) and SAM (Scanning Auger Microscopy) has been proven to be a powerful and relatively quick characterization strategy for comprehensive morphological and chemical characterization of individual silica and titania nanoparticles. The selected real life test materials, silica and titania, are listed in the OECD guidance manual as representative examples because they are often used as commercial nanomaterials. Imaging by high resolution SEM and in the transmission mode by T-SEM allows almost simultaneous surface and in-depth inspection of the same particle using the same instrument. EDX and SAM enable the chemical characterization of bulk and surface of individual nanoparticles. The core–shell properties of silica based materials are addressed as well. Titania nominally coated by silane purchased from an industrial source has been found to be inhomogeneous in terms of chemical composition.
A nanoscale boride, α-FeB, with grains of variable size and crystallinity was synthesized by precipitation from solution followed by heat treatment (450 °C, 550 °C, 750 °C, 1050 °C). Analysis of transmission electron micrographs, electron diffraction, and magnetic measurements suggests superparamagnetism at room temperature for the smaller, more disordered particles of FeB, while the larger, more crystalline particles of α-FeB, with a particle size of approximately 20 nm, display open magnetic hysteresis loops and blocking. In contrast to the soft ferromagnetism of bulk β-FeB, which was synthesized by conventional solid state reaction at 1500 °C, the sample of α-FeB annealed at 1050 °C is a harder ferromagnet, possibly due to stacking faults that pin the magnetic domains; these stacking faults are apparent in the high resolution transmission electron micrographs. The changes in magnetic behavior are visible from the varying blocking temperatures (63 K, 94 K, 150 K, and >320 K from the smallest to the largest particles) and correlate with the transformations from amorphous to α-FeB and from α-FeB to β-FeB.