Tuning Hydrated Nanoceria Surfaces: Experimental/Theoretical Investigations of Ion Exchange and Implications in Organic and Inorganic Interactions

    Authors

    A. Vincent; T. M. Inerbaev; S. Babu; A. S. Karakoti; W. T. Self; A. E. Masunov;S. Seal

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Langmuir

    Keywords

    GAS SHIFT REACTION; CELLULAR UPTAKE; IN-VIVO; CERIA NANOPARTICLES; OXIDE; NANOPARTICLE; DRUG-DELIVERY; CANCER; TRANSFERRIN; MECHANISM; CELLS; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Chemistry, Physical; Materials Science, ; Multidisciplinary

    Abstract

    Long-term stability and surface properties of colloidal nanoparticles have significance in many applications. Here, surface charge modified hydrated cerium oxide nanoparticles (CNPs, also known as nanoceria) are synthesized, and their dynamic ion exchange interactions with the surrounding medium are investigated in detail. Time-dependent zeta (zeta) potential (ZP) variations CNPs are demonstrated as a use characteristic for optimizing their surface properties. The surface charge reversal of CNPs observed with respect to time, concentration, temperature, and doping is correlated to the surface modification of CNPs in aqueous solution and the ion exchange reaction between the surface protons (H+) and the neighboring hydroxyls ions (OH-). Using density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we have demonstrated that the adsorption of H+ ions on the CNP surface is kinetically more favorable while the adsorption of OH- ions on CNPs is thermodynamically more favorable. The importance of selecting CNPs with appropriate surface charges and the implications of dynamic surface charge variations are exemplified with applications in microelectronics and biomedical.

    Journal Title

    Langmuir

    Volume

    26

    Issue/Number

    10

    Publication Date

    1-1-2010

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    7188

    Last Page

    7198

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000277398600046

    ISSN

    0743-7463

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