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Exploring the enhancement of infrared absorption through magnetically guided assembly of gold nanoparticle stabilized ferrofluid emulsion. [Dataset]

Contributors

Paul Okpozo
Data Collector

Yashashchandra Dwivedi
Data Collector

Dehong Huo
Data Collector

Abstract

These data have been produced as part of a research project that aimed to develop a method for the preparation of a magnetically-directed self-assembly of gold Pickering ferrofluid emulsion, with the goal of enhancing infrared absorption from the molecular layer. The research was undertaken using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), ultraviolet-visual spectroscopy (UV-Vis) and pattern morphology image analysis. The study found that a regular array of chains are created when using magnetically-directed gold Pickering ferrofluid emulsion on the glass substrate. Although discontinuous and containing iron oxide, these chains have been found to increase the infrared absorption of the polyvinyl acetate (PVA) monolayer - in particular the -CH2 band. The interaction between iron oxide and gold nanoparticles, as well as chain thickness/gas, was responsible for an enhanced absorption signal from the monolayer of PVA. This could potentially reduce the cost of such antenna while increasing the infrared absorption.

Citation

OKPOZO, P., DWIVEDI, Y., HUO, D. and PANCHOLI, K. 2023. Exploring the enhancement of infrared absorption through magnetically guided assembly of gold nanoparticle stabilized ferrofluid emulsion. [Dataset]. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1724749

Deposit Date Aug 3, 2022
Publicly Available Date Aug 3, 2022
DOI https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1724749
Keywords Magnetic patterns; Thin films; Self-assembly; Surface-enhanced infrared absorption; Sensors; Microfluidics sensors
Public URL https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1724749
Type of Data XLSX files.
Collection Date Jan 30, 2023
Collection Method Data were collected using a combination of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), ultraviolet-visual spectroscopy (UV-Vis) and pattern morphology image analysis.
Additional Information This dataset was revised on 2 February 2023. It was previously titled "Magnetically directed self-assembled arrays of the gold nanoparticle stabilised Pickering ferrofluid emulsion for enhanced infrared absorption. [Dataset]" when first deposited on 3 August 2022.