If tap water was used to prepare nanoparticles, what would be the effect. for example, does it affect the aggregation or the time required for the NPs formation.
Nature, purity, polarity of solvent has an important role to play in the synthesis and stability of the nanoparticles when they are dispersed in water. Tap water may have some organic and inorganic Moities which may be instrumental in keeping the nanoparticles segregated or agglomerated.
Nature, purity, polarity of solvent has an important role to play in the synthesis and stability of the nanoparticles when they are dispersed in water. Tap water may have some organic and inorganic Moities which may be instrumental in keeping the nanoparticles segregated or agglomerated.
Surely, tap water has a notable effect on the synthesis of metal oxide nano-particles. Therefore, Milli-Q or double distilled water is recommended.
It is a green, versatile, and widely assessible solvent to synthesize NPs. Its act as a diluent of the precursors and dispersant of the capping/stabilizing ligands and surfactant, heat dissipate to the system, surrounding and also can help to control the diffusion rate of the generated mass in the particle formation by redox process.
Dear Qadir,
Definitely it will affect the properties of the nanoparticles. I feel its depends on the place too. Some tap water contains fluoride. It may affect the properties also. Better you can use distilled water or acetone or Ethyleneglycole or toluene.
Wish you good luck.
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