Iron Platinum Cadmium Sulfur Core Shell Nanoparticles (Fe Pt/CdS, 99.9%, APS: 80-100nm, Metal Core/Metal Shell)
Iron Platinum Cadmium Sulfur Core-Shell Nanoparticles | |
Product No | NRE-16059 |
CAS No. | 7439-89-6/7440-06-4/1306-23-6 |
Formula | Fe Pt/CdS |
APS | <100nm (can be customized) |
Shape | Spherical |
Purity | 99.9% |
Core | Iron Platinum |
Shell | Cadmium Sulfur |
Appearance | Powder |
Boiling Point | NA |
Iron Platinum Cadmium Sulfur Core-Shell Nanoparticles
Introduction and Applications
Introduction
Iron platinum cadmium sulfur (FePt/CdS) core-shell nanoparticles represent an exciting and highly functional class of composite nanomaterials. These nanoparticles are structured with a core-shell architecture, where the core is composed of iron platinum (FePt) alloy, and the shell consists of cadmium sulfide (CdS). This unique combination of materials imparts a wide array of desirable properties, including magnetic, optical, and electronic features, making them useful in a variety of advanced technological applications in fields such as biomedicine, energy storage, environmental monitoring, and catalysis.
Iron Platinum (FePt) Core: The FePt core is an alloy of iron (Fe) and platinum (Pt). FePt is known for its strong magnetic properties, specifically its high magnetic anisotropy, which makes it highly stable and useful in data storage, magnetic imaging, and sensing applications. Additionally, platinum imparts chemical stability and catalytic activity to the nanoparticles, making them useful for catalytic reactions in industrial applications.
Cadmium Sulfide (CdS) Shell: CdS is a semiconductor material that exhibits optical properties, particularly photoluminescence and photocatalytic activity. It is widely studied for its ability to absorb light in the visible spectrum, making it useful in photovoltaic devices and solar energy harvesting. The CdS shell enhances the nanoparticles’ ability to undergo light-driven reactions and interact with electromagnetic fields, making them valuable for applications in sensing, catalysis, and optical devices.
By combining the magnetic properties of FePt with the optical and photocatalytic properties of CdS, the FePt/CdS core-shell nanoparticles become highly versatile materials with significant potential in a variety of research and application domains.
Properties
Magnetic Properties (FePt Core)
High Magnetic Anisotropy: The FePt core exhibits high magnetic anisotropy, which makes these nanoparticles magnetically stable even at high temperatures, offering significant advantages in magnetic applications.
Superparamagnetism: FePt nanoparticles can exhibit superparamagnetic behavior, meaning they become magnetized in the presence of an external magnetic field but do not retain magnetization once the field is removed. This makes them suitable for magnetic separation and targeted drug delivery.