Ultrasound assisted chitosan coated iron oxide nanoparticles: influence of ultrasonic irradiation on the crystallinity, stability, toxicity and magnetization of the functionalized nanoparticles

Saber Braim, Farhank and Noor Ashikin Nik Ab Razak, Nik and Abdul Aziz, Azlan and Qasim Ismael, Layla and Kayode Sodipo, Bashiru (2022) Ultrasound assisted chitosan coated iron oxide nanoparticles: influence of ultrasonic irradiation on the crystallinity, stability, toxicity and magnetization of the functionalized nanoparticles. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 88 . ISSN 1350-4177 (Print) 1873-2828 (Online)

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Abstract

Due to unique reaction conditions of the acoustic cavitation process, ultrasound-assisted synthesis of nanoparticles has attracted increased research attention. In this study, we demonstrate the effect of ultrasonic irradiation on the crystallinity, stability, biocompatibility, and magnetic properties of chitosan-coated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (CS-SPIONs). CS solution and colloidal suspension of SPIONs were mixed and sonicated using an ultrasonic probe of 1.3 cm tip size horn, frequency (20 kHz), and power (750 W). Different samples were sonicated for 1.5, 5, and 10 min with corresponding acoustic powers of 67, 40 and 36 W, and the samples were denoted S1.5, S5, and S10, respectively. The samples were characterized using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), Transmission electronic microscope (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Zeta sizer, and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). Cell cytotoxicity and cell uptake were investigated with human embryonic kidney 293 (HEK-293) cells through MTT assay and Prussian blue staining, respectively. The sharp peaks of the XRD pattern were disappearing with an increase in the sonication period but a decrease in acoustic power. EDX analysis also demonstrates that atomic and weight percentages of the various elements in the samples were decreasing with an increase in the sonication period. However, the Zeta potential (ζ) values increase with an increase in the sonication period.The saturation magnetization (Ms) of the S1.5 before and after the coating is 62.95 and 86.93 emu/g, respectively. Cell cytotoxicity and uptake of the S1.5 show that above 70% of cells were viable at the highest concentration and the longest incubation duration. Importantly, the CS-SPIONs synthesized by the sonochemical method are non-toxic and biocompatible.
Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Chitosan; Crystalline; Functionalization; Sonochemical synthesis; SPIONs; Stability
Divisions: Sabancı University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center
Depositing User: IC-Cataloging
Date Deposited: 21 Aug 2022 15:11
Last Modified: 21 Aug 2022 15:11
URI: https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/44237

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