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Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis of Gold Nanoparticles in Aqueous Media through an Inter-Laboratory Comparison

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Theoretical framework for nanoparticle reactivity as a function of aggregation state.

Ernest M Hotze¹, Jean-Yves Bottero, Mark R Wiesner

¹Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708-0287, USA.

Langmuir : the ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids

|June 10, 2010

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Nanoparticle structure significantly influences reactivity, impacting reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. Fullerol suspensions show higher ROS production than C(60) due to aggregate structure, not just intrinsic properties.

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Area of Science:

Nanomaterial science
Physical chemistry
Environmental science

Background:

Nanoparticles often form aggregates in suspensions, altering their properties.
The reactivity of fullerenes like C(60) and fullerol in generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) is crucial for applications and environmental impact.
Previous studies showed a paradox in ROS generation between C(60) and fullerol, not fully explained by single-molecule properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a theory linking nanoparticle aggregate structure to reactivity.
To explain the observed paradox in ROS generation by C(60) and fullerol.
To provide a theoretical framework for predicting nanoparticle reactivity based on aggregation state.

Main Methods:

Developed a theoretical model relating nanoparticle aggregate structure to reactivity.
Applied the theory to analyze ROS generation by photosensitized C(60) and fullerol aggregates.
Utilized pseudoglobal sensitivity analysis to identify key model parameters.

Main Results:

Aggregate structure (compact vs. fractal) and size significantly influence ROS generation.
Identified a regime of aggregation-suppressed ROS production in compact aggregates.
Fullerol suspensions exhibited ROS production two orders of magnitude higher than C(60) aggregates, despite lower single-molecule quantum yield.

Conclusions:

Nanoparticle aggregation state, particularly fractal dimension, is a critical determinant of reactivity.
The theoretical framework reconciles apparent paradoxes in ROS generation by considering aggregate structure.
This understanding is vital for predicting the behavior of nanoparticles in various environments.