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Fabrication of succinic acid-γ-Fe2O3 nano core-shells

  • L. Jayarathne
  • , W. J. Ng
  • , A. Bandara
  • , M. Vitanage
  • , C. B. Dissanayake
  • , R. Weerasooriya

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Abstract

Core-shell nano-structures were synthesized by adsorbing succinic acid on γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles (hereafter referred to as core-shell nanoparticles or core-shells). Streptomycin was chosen as a model drug to attach on γ-Fe2O3 core-shells. Vibration spectroscopic data confirmed the specific adsorption of organic ligands (i.e., succinic acid or streptomycin) onto γ-Fe2O3 via bi-dentate, bi-nuclear complex. Possible molecular configurations between organic ligands and γ-Fe2O3 were examined by density functional theory (DFT) using Fe6(OH)18(H2O)6 ring cluster. The measured vibration frequencies and bond distances (i.e., FeOFe, FeOw, and FeOH units) of the optimized γ-Fe2O3 cluster matched well with the calculations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)96-102
Number of pages7
JournalColloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
Volume403
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Jun 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Core-shell nano particles
  • Streptomycin
  • Succinic acid

Programme Area

  • Programme Area 2: Water Resources

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