Development of nano-order powder via electrospray

Nano-order particles have recently being utilized for uniform surface coating and thin film production in food, biomedical and pharmaceutical applications due to their high specific surface area. In this study, production of nano-order particles from Zinc Oxide (ZnO) powder using electrospray method...

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Main Authors: Naim, Mohd Nazli, Abu Bakar, Noor Fitrah, Tan, Kah Boon, Saallah, Suryani
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2012
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50674/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50674/1/_TechnicalPapers_CAFEi2012_130.pdf
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author Naim, Mohd Nazli
Abu Bakar, Noor Fitrah
Tan, Kah Boon
Saallah, Suryani
author_facet Naim, Mohd Nazli
Abu Bakar, Noor Fitrah
Tan, Kah Boon
Saallah, Suryani
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building UPM Institutional Repository
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description Nano-order particles have recently being utilized for uniform surface coating and thin film production in food, biomedical and pharmaceutical applications due to their high specific surface area. In this study, production of nano-order particles from Zinc Oxide (ZnO) powder using electrospray method was developed. ZnO suspensions of different pH were prepared by dispersing ZnO powder in distilled water followed by sonication. The zeta potential value and particle size distribution of the prepared ZnO suspensions were in the range of-17 to -53 mV and 104-197 nm respectively. Electrosprayed ZnO suspensions were maintained under Taylor cone mode by manipulating the voltage supply in order to obtain stable and monodisperse droplets. Scaling law models were used to determine the theoretical mean droplet size based on conductivity value of the suspensions. The collected droplets were analyzed visually with scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results showed that mean droplet size obtained from this experiment was smaller than the theoretical ones and strongly dependent on suspension conductivity. Findings of the present study also confirmed that electrospray is a promising approach for producing nano-order particles.
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spelling upm-506742017-03-02T06:18:38Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50674/ Development of nano-order powder via electrospray Naim, Mohd Nazli Abu Bakar, Noor Fitrah Tan, Kah Boon Saallah, Suryani Nano-order particles have recently being utilized for uniform surface coating and thin film production in food, biomedical and pharmaceutical applications due to their high specific surface area. In this study, production of nano-order particles from Zinc Oxide (ZnO) powder using electrospray method was developed. ZnO suspensions of different pH were prepared by dispersing ZnO powder in distilled water followed by sonication. The zeta potential value and particle size distribution of the prepared ZnO suspensions were in the range of-17 to -53 mV and 104-197 nm respectively. Electrosprayed ZnO suspensions were maintained under Taylor cone mode by manipulating the voltage supply in order to obtain stable and monodisperse droplets. Scaling law models were used to determine the theoretical mean droplet size based on conductivity value of the suspensions. The collected droplets were analyzed visually with scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results showed that mean droplet size obtained from this experiment was smaller than the theoretical ones and strongly dependent on suspension conductivity. Findings of the present study also confirmed that electrospray is a promising approach for producing nano-order particles. Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2012 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50674/1/_TechnicalPapers_CAFEi2012_130.pdf Naim, Mohd Nazli and Abu Bakar, Noor Fitrah and Tan, Kah Boon and Saallah, Suryani (2012) Development of nano-order powder via electrospray. In: International Conference on Agricultural and Food Engineering for Life (Cafei2012), 26-28 Nov. 2012, Palm Garden Hotel, Putrajaya. (pp. 783-790). http://cafei.upm.edu.my/download.php?filename=/TechnicalPapers/CAFEi2012_130.pdf
spellingShingle Naim, Mohd Nazli
Abu Bakar, Noor Fitrah
Tan, Kah Boon
Saallah, Suryani
Development of nano-order powder via electrospray
title Development of nano-order powder via electrospray
title_full Development of nano-order powder via electrospray
title_fullStr Development of nano-order powder via electrospray
title_full_unstemmed Development of nano-order powder via electrospray
title_short Development of nano-order powder via electrospray
title_sort development of nano-order powder via electrospray
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50674/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50674/1/_TechnicalPapers_CAFEi2012_130.pdf