Analysis of Dynamic and Thermodynamic Adsorption of Nanoparticles on Solid Surfaces by Dark-Field Light Scattering Measurements

We have constructed a dark‐field light scattering microscope using a very low‐cost digital camera to investigate the adsorption of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) on four different substrates at various pH values. The substrates used are glass, polycarbonate (PC), poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS), and poly(...

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Published in:Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society (Taipei) 2007-08, Vol.54 (4), p.869-878
Main Authors: Hu, Cho-Chun, Lin, Jia-Ching, Tseng, Wei-Lung, Huang, Ming-Feng, Chiu, Tai-Chia, Chang, Huan-Tsung
Format: Article
Language:English
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Dark-field microscope
Monolayer
Multilayer
Nanoparticles
Poly(diallyldimethylammonium)
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Summary:We have constructed a dark‐field light scattering microscope using a very low‐cost digital camera to investigate the adsorption of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) on four different substrates at various pH values. The substrates used are glass, polycarbonate (PC), poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS), and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). The coverage of AuNPs on hydrophobic substrates such as PDMS is greater than that on hydrophilic substrates like glass. The adsorption and aggregation of AuNPs on a particular substrate increased upon decreasing the pH (from 9.0 to 4.0). A greater coverage percentage of AuNPs, but less aggregation, occurs on glass treated with poly(diallyldimethylammonium) (PDDA) than on bare glass. The scattering intensity increases upon increasing the number of layers of adsorbed AuNPs on glass that was treated sequentially with AuNPs and PDDA. When compared to UV‐Vis absorption, dark‐field microscope provides greater sensitivity and qualitative surface information.
ISSN:0009-4536
2192-6549
DOI:10.1002/jccs.200700126