Zinc Oxide Nano-particle Structure Relationships
Class
Article
Graduation Year
2017
College
College of Engineering
Department
Biological Engineering Department
Faculty Mentor
Yu Huang
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
The scale of today's biomaterials varies greatly, from foot long prosthetics to molecular drug delivery. One material, the zinc-oxide nanoparticle (ZnO NP), is becoming of great interest because of its notable fluorescence, simple synthesis, and anti-bacterial properties. Rod, sphere, and flower structured nanoparticles were synthesized via precipitation methods, and three different characterization tests were performed for each. The first, SEM imaging, confirmed distinct nanoparticle structures. A bioassay test found the sphere and rod structured NPs exhibited activity against streptomyces bacteria. Lastly, a UV absorbance and fluorescence test was performed.
Location
North Atrium
Start Date
4-13-2017 1:30 PM
End Date
4-13-2017 2:45 PM
Zinc Oxide Nano-particle Structure Relationships
North Atrium
The scale of today's biomaterials varies greatly, from foot long prosthetics to molecular drug delivery. One material, the zinc-oxide nanoparticle (ZnO NP), is becoming of great interest because of its notable fluorescence, simple synthesis, and anti-bacterial properties. Rod, sphere, and flower structured nanoparticles were synthesized via precipitation methods, and three different characterization tests were performed for each. The first, SEM imaging, confirmed distinct nanoparticle structures. A bioassay test found the sphere and rod structured NPs exhibited activity against streptomyces bacteria. Lastly, a UV absorbance and fluorescence test was performed.