10.1186/2228-5326-3-54

Physicochemical properties of protein-modified silver nanoparticles in seawater

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  • Hangyue Zhong*1,
  1. Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Henan, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, CN
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Published in Issue 2013-10-10

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Zhong, H. (2013). Physicochemical properties of protein-modified silver nanoparticles in seawater. International Nano Letters, 3(1 (December 2013). https://doi.org/10.1186/2228-5326-3-54
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Abstract

Abstract This study investigated the physicochemical properties of silver nanoparticles stabilized with casein protein in seawater. UV?vis spectrometry, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were applied to measure the stability of silver nanoparticles in seawater samples. The obtained results show an increased aggregation tendency of silver nanoparticles in seawater, which could be attributed its relatively high cation concentration that could neutralize the negatively charges adsorbed on the surface of silver nanoparticles and reduce the electrostatic repulsion forces between nanoparticles. Similarly, due to the surface charge screening process, the zeta potential of silver nanoparticles in seawater decreased. This observation further supported the aggregation behavior of silver nanoparticles. This study also investigated the dissolution of silver nanoparticles in seawater. Result shows that the silver nanoparticle dissolution in DI water is lower than in seawater, which is attributed to the high Cl ? concentration present in seawater. As Cl ? can react with silver and form soluble AgCl complex, dissolution of silver nanoparticles was enhanced. Finally, this study demonstrated that silver nanoparticles are destabilized in seawater condition. These results may be helpful in understanding the environmental risk of discharged silver nanoparticles in seawater conditions.

Keywords

  • Silver nanoparticles,
  • Casein protein,
  • Seawater,
  • Physicochemical properties
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