Mahnaz Dadkhah

Ball Milling Synthesis of Silica Nanoparticle from Rice Husk Ash for Drug Delivery Application

Silica nanoparticles were synthesized from rice husk ash at room temperature by using high energy planetary ball mill. The milling time and mill rotational speed were varied in four levels. The morphology of the synthesized powders was investigated by the FE-SEM and TEM image as well as XRD patterns. The results have revealed that the nano-sized amorphous silica particles are formed after about 6 h ball milling and they are spherical in shape. The average particle size of the silica powders is found to be around 70 nm which decreases with increasing ball milling time or mill rotational speed. The as-synthesized silica nanoparticles were subsequently employed as drug carrier to investigate in vitro release behavior of Penicillin-G in simulated body fluid. UV-Vis spectroscopy was used to determine the amount of Penicillin-G released from the carrier. Penicillin-G release profile from silica nanoparticles exhibited a delayed release effect.

CuIns 2 /Cus Nanocomposite: Synthesis via Simple Microwave Approach and Investigation Its Behavior in Solar Cell

CuInS2/CuS nanocomposite were synthesized by a copper complex, [bis(ethylenediamine)copper(ΙΙ)] sulfate. Eight sulfur sources were used for this experiment. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis spectroscopy, and room temperature photoluminescence spectroscopy. Thin film of nanocomposite powder was fabricated and its feature (Voc, Jsc and FF) was calculated by current–voltage (I–V) curve.

Synthesis and Characterization of Single-Phase Cubic ZrO2 Spherical Nanocrystals by Decomposition Route

A simple thermal decomposition route has been developed to prepare single-phase cubic ZrO2 nanospheres by [Zr(sal)3(H2O)2](NO3) as the new precursor. The ZrO2 nanocrystals have been prepared by bis-aqua, tris-salicylaldehydato zirconium(IV) nitrate; [Zr(sal)3(H2O)2](NO3), as precursor in oleylamine (C18H37N) and triphenylphosphine (C18H15P). To control the particle size, combination of C18H37N and C18H15P were applied as surfactants. The C18H37N and C18H15P play an important role in preventing aggregation of ZrO2 nanocrystals. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy to depict the phase and morphology. The FT-IR spectrum showed the purity of obtained ZrO2 nanocrystals with cubic phase.