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Meng L, Vu TV, Criscenti LJ, Ho TA, Qin Y, Fan H. Theoretical and Experimental Advances in High-Pressure Behaviors of Nanoparticles. Chem Rev 2023; 123:10206-10257. [PMID: 37523660 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
Abstract
Using compressive mechanical forces, such as pressure, to induce crystallographic phase transitions and mesostructural changes while modulating material properties in nanoparticles (NPs) is a unique way to discover new phase behaviors, create novel nanostructures, and study emerging properties that are difficult to achieve under conventional conditions. In recent decades, NPs of a plethora of chemical compositions, sizes, shapes, surface ligands, and self-assembled mesostructures have been studied under pressure by in-situ scattering and/or spectroscopy techniques. As a result, the fundamental knowledge of pressure-structure-property relationships has been significantly improved, leading to a better understanding of the design guidelines for nanomaterial synthesis. In the present review, we discuss experimental progress in NP high-pressure research conducted primarily over roughly the past four years on semiconductor NPs, metal and metal oxide NPs, and perovskite NPs. We focus on the pressure-induced behaviors of NPs at both the atomic- and mesoscales, inorganic NP property changes upon compression, and the structural and property transitions of perovskite NPs under pressure. We further discuss in depth progress on molecular modeling, including simulations of ligand behavior, phase-change chalcogenides, layered transition metal dichalcogenides, boron nitride, and inorganic and hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites NPs. These models now provide both mechanistic explanations of experimental observations and predictive guidelines for future experimental design. We conclude with a summary and our insights on future directions for exploration of nanomaterial phase transition, coupling, growth, and nanoelectronic and photonic properties.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lingyao Meng
- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106, United States
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- Geochemistry Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States
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- Geochemistry Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States
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- Geochemistry Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Mansfield, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Geochemistry Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States
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Martín-Sánchez C, Sánchez-Iglesias A, Barreda-Argüeso JA, Polian A, Itié JP, Pérez J, Mulvaney P, Liz-Marzán LM, Rodríguez F. On the Stiffness of Gold at the Nanoscale. ACS NANO 2021; 15:19128-19137. [PMID: 34668378 PMCID: PMC8717628 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c06947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
Abstract
The density and compressibility of nanoscale gold (both nanospheres and nanorods) and microscale gold (bulk) were simultaneously studied by X-ray diffraction with synchrotron radiation up to 30 GPa. Colloidal stability (aggregation state and nanoparticle shape and size) in both hydrostatic and nonhydrostatic regions was monitored by small-angle X-ray scattering. We demonstrate that nonhydrostatic effects due to solvent solidification had a negligible influence on the stability of the nanoparticles. Conversely, nonhydrostatic effects produced axial stresses on the nanoparticle up to a factor 10× higher than those on the bulk metal. Working under hydrostatic conditions (liquid solution), we determined the equation of state of individual nanoparticles. From the values of the lattice parameter and bulk modulus, we found that gold nanoparticles are slightly denser (0.3%) and stiffer (2%) than bulk gold: V0 = 67.65(3) Å3, K0 = 170(3)GPa, at zero pressure.
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Affiliation(s)
- Camino Martín-Sánchez
- MALTA
Consolider, DCITIMAC, Facultad de Ciencias, University of Cantabria, Av. Los Castros 48, Santander, 39005, Spain
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- CIC
biomaGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo de Miramón 194, Donostia-San Sebastián, 20014, Spain
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- MALTA
Consolider, DCITIMAC, Facultad de Ciencias, University of Cantabria, Av. Los Castros 48, Santander, 39005, Spain
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- Synchrotron
SOLEIL, L’Orme
des Merisiers St. Aubin, BP48, 91192 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
- IMPMC,
Sorbonne Université and CNRS, 4 Place Jussieu, 75005 Paris, France
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- Synchrotron
SOLEIL, L’Orme
des Merisiers St. Aubin, BP48, 91192 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Synchrotron
SOLEIL, L’Orme
des Merisiers St. Aubin, BP48, 91192 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- ARC
Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, School of Chemistry, University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- CIC
biomaGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo de Miramón 194, Donostia-San Sebastián, 20014, Spain
- Ikerbasque,
Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, 43018, Spain
- Centro
de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Bioingeniería,
Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Paseo de Miramón 194, Donostia-San Sebastián, 20014, Spain
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- MALTA
Consolider, DCITIMAC, Facultad de Ciencias, University of Cantabria, Av. Los Castros 48, Santander, 39005, Spain
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Josiah A, Pillai SK, Cordier W, Nell M, Twilley D, Lall N, Ray SS. Cannabidiol-Mediated Green Synthesis, Characterization, and Cytotoxicity of Metal Nanoparticles in Human Keratinocyte Cells. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:29078-29090. [PMID: 34746597 PMCID: PMC8567371 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c04303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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This study investigated a unique one-pot microwave-assisted green synthesis method of gold (Au) and silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) using cannabidiol (CBD) as a capping and reducing agent. Furthermore, Au and Ag NPs were also chemically synthesized using poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), which functioned as reference materials when comparing the size, shape, and cytotoxicity of NPs. Synthesis parameters such as reaction time, temperature, and precursor molar ratio were optimized to control the size and shape of the biosynthesized NPs. Various characterization techniques such as transmission electron microscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction were used to confirm the formation and properties of Au and Ag NPs. Both biosynthesized metal NPs were spherical and monodispersed, with average particle sizes of 8.4 nm (Au-CBD) and 4.8 nm (Ag-CBD). This study also explored the potential cytotoxicity of CBD-capped NPs in human keratinocyte cells, which was observed to be of minimal concern. The novel synthesis approach presented in this study is free from harsh chemical reagents; therefore, these NPs can be used in a wide array of applications, including the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields.
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- Andrea
Jess Josiah
- Centre
for Nanostructured and Advanced Materials, DSI-CSIR Nanotechnology
Innovation Centre, Council for Scientific
and Industrial Research, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028 Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Centre
for Nanostructured and Advanced Materials, DSI-CSIR Nanotechnology
Innovation Centre, Council for Scientific
and Industrial Research, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Department
of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa
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- Department
of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa
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- Department
of Plant and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa
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- Department
of Plant and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa
- School
of Natural Resources, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
- College
of
Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education
and Research, Mysuru 570015, India
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- Centre
for Nanostructured and Advanced Materials, DSI-CSIR Nanotechnology
Innovation Centre, Council for Scientific
and Industrial Research, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
- Department
of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028 Johannesburg, South Africa
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Wu T, Sun M, Huang B. Probing the Irregular Lattice Strain-Induced Electronic Structure Variations on Late Transition Metals for Boosting the Electrocatalyst Activity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2002434. [PMID: 32815291 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202002434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Owing to the simplicity in practice and continuous fine-tuning ability toward the binding strengths of adsorbates, the strain effect is intensively explored, especially focused on the modulation of catalytic activity in transition metal (TM) based electrocatalysts. Recently, more and more abnormal cases have been found that cannot be explained by the conventional simplified models. In this work, the strain effects in five late TMs, Fe, Co, Ni, Pd, and Pt are studied in-depth regarding the facet engineering, the surface atom density, and the d-band center. Interestingly, the irregular response of Fe lattice to the applied strain is identified, indicating the untapped potential of achieving the phase change by precise strain modulation. For the complicated high-index facets, the surface atom density has become the pivotal factor in determining the surface stability and electroactivity, which identifies the potential of high entropy alloys (HEA) in electrocatalysis. The work supplies insightful understanding and significant references for future research in subtle modulation of electroactivity based on the precise facet engineering in the more complex facets and morphologies.
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- Tong Wu
- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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