XRD characterization of metal oxide nanoparticle embedded hydrogels

Authors

Presenter(s)

Baji Varahagiri

Comments

3:50-4:10, Kennedy Union 211

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Description

This study uses X-ray diffraction (XRD) to investigate the structural and crystallographiccharacteristics of hydrogels embedded with metal oxide nanoparticles. Metal oxidenanoparticles improve the hydrogel's adsorption, mechanical strength, and thermalstability, which makes them promising for various applications. The crystalline phases ofthe embedded nanoparticles, their dispersion within the hydrogel, and any phasechanges that occur during synthesis and application are determined using XRDanalysis. The results offer valuable information for improving the filtration performanceof nanoparticle-hydrogel composites, guaranteeing effective contamination removalwhile preserving structural integrity. Various metal oxide nanoparticles including zincoxide and iron oxide nanoparticles that show promising applications as antibacterial anddrug delivery agents are investigated in this study. They are embedded withinbiocompatible poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) gels and the hybrid nanostructures willbe attractive for biomedical applications.

Publication Date

4-23-2025

Project Designation

Graduate Research

Primary Advisor

Soubantika Palchoudhury

Primary Advisor's Department

Chemical and Materials Engineering

Keywords

Stander Symposium, School of Engineering

Recommended Citation

"XRD characterization of metal oxide nanoparticle embedded hydrogels" (2025). Stander Symposium Projects. 4111.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/stander_posters/4111