Manufacturing of Zirconia (ZrO2) Nanoparticlesin Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Surfactant Solution Using Laser Ablation Technique

Abstract

Pulsed Laser Ablation in Liquid (PLAL) has become an increasingly important technique for metals production and metal oxides nanoparticles (NPs) and others. This technique has its many advantages compared with other conventional techniques (physical and chemical). This work was devoted for production of Zirconia (ZrO2) nanoparticles via PLAL technique from a solid zirconium target immersed in a group of wet environments in order to study the effect of different surfactants on the optical properties and structure of ZrO2 nanoparticles. The solutions which used for this purpose are sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). The produces NPs were characterized by mean of many tests such as UV-visible (UV-Vis.), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and Z-Potential. The UVVis spectra show a blue shift in the presence of SDS solution which indicates quantum confinement property of the NPs. The TEM test shows less than 10 nm average particle sizes with spherical and irregular shapes. It was found that use surfactant solution leads to significantly higher ablation efficiency accomplished with finer spherical nanoparticles sizes. Z-Potential test shows values in the range of (-41.3) mV and (+56.1) mV which indicate for NPs stability with extremely low agglomeration solution.

Preparation and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Liquid

“…Third, after plasma extinguishing, the clusters of generated nanoparticles come into contact with solvent and surfactant molecules in the surrounding solution, as shown in Figure and interact with them. [ 2 ] In 1987, the PLAL method was used to demonstrate metal oxides, and iron and tantalum oxides were generated on or from target surfaces immersed in water using a third harmonic Q‐switched laser pulsed ruby. [ 2 ]…”

“…[ 2 ] In 1987, the PLAL method was used to demonstrate metal oxides, and iron and tantalum oxides were generated on or from target surfaces immersed in water using a third harmonic Q‐switched laser pulsed ruby. [ 2 ]…”

“…[2] In 1987, the PLAL method was used to demonstrate metal oxides, and iron and tantalum oxides were generated on or from target surfaces immersed in water using a third harmonic Qswitched laser pulsed ruby. [2] Nanotechnology is defined as the process of manipulating and controlling the sizes of atoms of matter, and that this process is similar at the engineering level in the nano size, and that the production process of nanofabrication is completely related to this engineering. The nano-domain materials have distinct physical and chemical properties and features.…”

“…Third, after plasma extinguishing, the clusters of generated DOI: 10.1002/masy.202100376 nanoparticles come into contact with solvent and surfactant molecules in the surrounding solution, as shown in Figure 1 and interact with them. [2] In 1987, the PLAL method was used to demonstrate metal oxides, and iron and tantalum oxides were generated on or from target surfaces immersed in water using a third harmonic Qswitched laser pulsed ruby. [2] Nanotechnology is defined as the process of manipulating and controlling the sizes of atoms of matter, and that this process is similar at the engineering level in the nano size, and that the production process of nanofabrication is completely related to this engineering.…”