Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 7, 2026

Generation of Zerovalent Metal Core Nanoparticles Using n-2-aminoethyl-3-aminosilanetriol
08:12

Generation of Zerovalent Metal Core Nanoparticles Using n-2-aminoethyl-3-aminosilanetriol

Published on: February 11, 2016

8.2K

Silver Nanoparticle Generators: Silicon Dioxide Microspheres.

Yan Liu1,2, Yingdi Li2, Yanlei Kang3

  • 1Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, 45 Chengde Street, Jilin, 132022, P. R. China.

Chemistry (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)
|February 25, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Ordered Macro-Microporous ZIF-8 Decorated with Nanoparticles for Highly Sensitive Detection of Auramine O in Tropical Fruits.

Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Construction of a bivalent vaccine candidate against HAdV4/HAdV7 based on capsid-display strategy via Red-homologous recombination and counter-selection methodology.

Biosafety and health·2025
Same author

Prevalence and influencing factors of occupational burnout among healthcare workers in the Chinese mainland during the late 2022 Omicron COVID-19 outbreak: a multicenter cross-sectional study.

BMC public health·2025
Same author

Hydrolysis and transport characteristics of starch inclusion complexes with long-chain alkyl gallates: Controlled two-step release of gallic acid and retardation of starch digestion.

International journal of biological macromolecules·2025
Same author

Ferristatin II protects nucleus pulposus against degeneration through inhibiting ferroptosis and activating HIF-1α pathway mediated mitophagy.

International immunopharmacology·2025
Same author

Phycocyanin-based multifunctional microspheres for treatment of infected radiation-induced skin injury.

Biomaterials·2025
Same journal

Symmetry Breaking in Achiral Porphyrins: Noncovalent Origins of Emergent Optical Activity.

Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)·2026
Same journal

Modulation of O<sub>2</sub> Affinity and Enzymatic Activity of Core‒Shell Structured Hemoglobin Nanoparticles.

Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)·2026
Same journal

Stepwise Synthesis of Tetrabenzotriazaporphyrins (TBTAPs) and Their Open 2- and 3-Ring Fragments.

Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)·2026
Same journal

Geometry-Based Neural-Network Prediction of Electron Localization Function Topology in Dense Hydrogen.

Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)·2026
Same journal

Dual Regulation of Charge Carriers Based on Phosphorus-Doped CdS/Nickel Polyphthalocyanine Dyads for Boosting Photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction.

Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)·2026
Same journal

Effects of Biotin on a Fluorescein-Based Photosensitizer Revealed by Multiscale Computational Modeling.

Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)·2026
See all related articles
This summary is machine-generated.

Researchers developed a green method to create silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on silica microspheres. This fast, one-minute process yields stable, uncoated AgNPs without extra chemicals.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Green Chemistry

Background:

  • Developing stable, supported metal nanoparticles is crucial for catalysis and sensing.
  • Existing methods often require multiple steps, reducing agents, or capping agents, complicating synthesis and increasing environmental impact.
  • In situ synthesis offers a pathway to control nanoparticle formation directly on support surfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a simple, green, and efficient method for synthesizing uncoated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) directly on thiol-group-functionalized silica dioxide microspheres (TSMs).
  • To investigate the mechanism behind the spontaneous formation and stabilization of AgNPs on TSMs.
  • To demonstrate the potential of this method for creating supported noble metal nanoparticles with controlled properties.

Main Methods:

Keywords:
in situ preparationnanoparticlessilica dioxide microspheressilver nanoparticlesthiol group

More Related Videos

A System to Create Stable Nanoparticle Aerosols from Nanopowders
12:59

A System to Create Stable Nanoparticle Aerosols from Nanopowders

Published on: July 26, 2016

10.0K
Gold Nanoparticle Synthesis
13:42

Gold Nanoparticle Synthesis

Published on: July 10, 2021

16.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 7, 2026

Generation of Zerovalent Metal Core Nanoparticles Using n-2-aminoethyl-3-aminosilanetriol
08:12

Generation of Zerovalent Metal Core Nanoparticles Using n-2-aminoethyl-3-aminosilanetriol

Published on: February 11, 2016

8.2K
A System to Create Stable Nanoparticle Aerosols from Nanopowders
12:59

A System to Create Stable Nanoparticle Aerosols from Nanopowders

Published on: July 26, 2016

10.0K
Gold Nanoparticle Synthesis
13:42

Gold Nanoparticle Synthesis

Published on: July 10, 2021

16.1K
  • Synthesis of AgNPs in situ on TSMs using an aqueous solution of Ag+ ions.
  • Utilizing the self-assembled mercaptosilane layer on TSMs to facilitate AgNP nucleation and growth.
  • Characterization of the synthesized AgNPs for size, stability, and properties.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized uncoated AgNPs on TSMs within one minute without external reducing or capping agents.
  • The mercaptosilane layer was found to lower Ag0 formation energy, enhance electron transport, and improve nucleation density, leading to stable AgNPs.
  • The size of the resulting AgNPs could be controlled by adjusting the concentration of Ag+ ions.
  • The supported AgNPs exhibited excellent chemical and photochemical stability in both air and solution.

Conclusions:

  • A facile and environmentally friendly method for in situ synthesis of bare AgNPs on silica supports has been established.
  • The self-assembled silane layer plays a critical role in the spontaneous nucleation, growth, and stabilization of AgNPs.
  • This general approach is promising for developing novel methodologies for supported noble metal nanoparticles with tailored structures and enhanced properties for various applications.