The microwave-assisted synthesis of silica nanoparticles and their applications in a soy plant culture.

ABSTRACT: A rapid and environmentally friendly synthesis of thermodynamically stable silica nanoparticles (SiO₂-NPs) from heating via microwave irradiation (MW) compared to conductive heating is presented, as well as their evaluations in a soy plant culture. The parameters of time and microwave power were evaluated for the optimization of the heating program. Characterization of the produced nanomaterials was obtained from the dynamic light scattering (DLS) and zeta potential analyses, and the morphology of the SiO₂-NPs was obtained by transmission electron microcopy (TEM) images. From the proposed synthesis, stable, monodisperse, and amorphous SiO₂-NPs were obtained. Average sizes reported by DLS and TEM techniques were equal to 11.6 nm and 13.8 nm, respectiv

SUBMITTER: Freitas DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10505942 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature