Mawarni F. Mohamad and Khairul S.N. Kamarudin and Nik N.F.N.M. Fathilah and Mohamad M. Salleh
The Effects of Sodium Chloride in the Formation of Size and Shape of Gold (Au)Nanoparticles by MicrowavePolyol Method for Mercury Adsorption
176 - 180
2011
5
2
International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering
https://publications.waset.org/pdf/6345
https://publications.waset.org/vol/50
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
Mercury is a natural occurring element and present in
various concentrations in the environment. Due to its toxic effects, it
is desirable to research mercury sensitive materials to adsorb
mercury. This paper describes the preparation of Au nanoparticles for
mercury adsorption by using a microwave (MW)polyol method in
the presence of three different Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
concentrations (10, 20 and 30 mM). Mixtures of spherical, triangular,
octahedral, decahedral particles and 1D product were obtained using
this rapid method. Sizes and shapes was found strongly depend on the
concentrations of NaCl. Without NaCl concentration, spherical,
triangular plates, octahedral, decahedral nanoparticles and 1D
product were produced. At the lower NaCl concentration (10 mM),
spherical, octahedral and decahedral nanoparticles were present,
while spherical and decahedral nanoparticles were preferentially form
by using 20 mM of NaCl concentration. Spherical, triangular plates,
octahedral and decahedral nanoparticles were obtained at the highest
NaCl concentration (30 mM). The amount of mercury adsorbed using
20 ppm mercury solution is the highest (67.5 ) for NaCl
concentration of 30 mM. The high yield of polygonal particles will
increase the mercury adsorption. In addition, the adsorption of
mercury is also due to the sizes of the particles. The sizes of particles
become smaller with increasing NaCl concentrations (size ranges, 5
16 nm) than those synthesized without addition of NaCl (size ranges
1132 nm). It is concluded that NaCl concentrations affects the
formation of sizes and shapes of Au nanoparticles thus affects the
mercury adsorption.
Open Science Index 50, 2011