Er:Y2O3 and Nd:Y2O3 Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Pegylation, Characterization and Study of Their Luminescence Properties
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Synthesis of Er:Y2O3 and Nd:Y2O3
2.3. Preparation of PEGylated Er:Y2O3 and Nd:Y2O3 NPs
2.4. SEM Analyses
2.5. TEM Analyses
2.6. XRD Characterization
2.7. Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry
2.8. Photoluminescence
2.9. Upconversion
2.10. ζ-Potential Measurements
2.11. Cathodoluminescence
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Synthesis of NPs
3.2. Structural and Compositional Characterization of NPs
3.3. Pegylation of Er:Y2O3 and Nd:Y2O3 NPs
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Calculated | Obtained | Yield | |
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E1 | 0.2703 g | 0.0157 g | 5.6% |
E2 | 0.2703 g | 0.1006 g | 37.0% |
E3 | 0.2703 g | 0.0637 g | 23.6% |
N1 | 0.2703 g | 0.1152 g | 42.6% |
RBS | ||||
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Y 1015 at/cm2 | Er 1015 at/cm2 | Er / (Er + Y) | Er % in NPs | |
E1 | 535 ± 27 | 70 ± 4 | 0.12 ± 0.01 | 4.6 ± 0.3% |
E2 | 8.0 ± 0.4 | 0.75 ± 0.04 | 0.09 ± 0.01 | 3.4 ± 0.2% |
E3 | 229 ± 11 | 22 ± 1 | 0.09 ± 0.01 | 3.5 ± 0.2% |
Y 1015at/cm2 | Nd 1015at/cm2 | Nd / (Nd + Y) | Nd % in NPs | |
N1 | 63 ± 3.14 | 0.84 ± 0.04 | 0.010 ± 0.001 | 0.5 ± 0.1% |
EDX | ||||
Y (At %) | Er (At %) | Er / (Er + Y) | Er % in NPs | |
E1 | 89.50 ± 0.11 | 10.50 ± 0.71 | 0.110 ± 0.008 | 4.2 ± 0.3% |
E2 | 93.50 ± 0.03 | 6.50 ± 0.39 | 0.060 ± 0.003 | 2.6 ± 0.2% |
E3 | 92.40 ± 0.05 | 7.60 ± 0.46 | 0.080 ± 0.005 | 3.2 ± 0.2% |
Y (At %) | Nd (At %) | Nd / (Nd + Y) | Nd % in NPs | |
N1 | 98.60 ± 0.46 | 1.4 ± 31.28 | 0.01 ± 0.22 | 0.6 ± 13.4% |
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Chiechio, R.M.; Battaglia, R.; Caponnetto, A.; Butera, E.; Franzò, G.; Reitano, R.; Purrello, M.; Ragusa, M.; Barbagallo, D.; Barbagallo, C.; et al. Er:Y2O3 and Nd:Y2O3 Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Pegylation, Characterization and Study of Their Luminescence Properties. Chemosensors 2023, 11, 20. https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors11010020
Chiechio RM, Battaglia R, Caponnetto A, Butera E, Franzò G, Reitano R, Purrello M, Ragusa M, Barbagallo D, Barbagallo C, et al. Er:Y2O3 and Nd:Y2O3 Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Pegylation, Characterization and Study of Their Luminescence Properties. Chemosensors. 2023; 11(1):20. https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors11010020
Chicago/Turabian StyleChiechio, Regina Maria, Rosalia Battaglia, Angela Caponnetto, Ester Butera, Giorgia Franzò, Riccardo Reitano, Michele Purrello, Marco Ragusa, Davide Barbagallo, Cristina Barbagallo, and et al. 2023. "Er:Y2O3 and Nd:Y2O3 Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Pegylation, Characterization and Study of Their Luminescence Properties" Chemosensors 11, no. 1: 20. https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors11010020