Magnesium aluminates spinel Nanoparticles/Nanopowder (MgAl2O4, APS<50 nm, 99.9%)

Magnesium aluminates spinel Nanoparticles

Magnesium aluminates spinel nanoparticles  ceramics find applications ranging from ultrahigh temperature materials, transparent ceramics, tunable solid-state lasers, radiation-tolerant barriers, catalysis and catalyst supports, humidity sensors, and ceramic filtration membranes.

Applications

Catalysis and Catalytic Supports:

Catalysts for Chemical Reactions: MgAl₂O₄ nanoparticles are widely used as catalysts or catalytic supports in various chemical processes such as hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, cracking, and synthesis of fine chemicals. Their high surface area and thermal stability make them excellent for supporting transition metal catalysts in heterogeneous catalysis.

Hydrogen Production: Magnesium aluminate spinel nanoparticles are used in hydrogen production reactions, such as steam reforming and water splitting, due to their catalytic properties under high temperatures.

Environmental Catalysis: MgAl₂O₄ is also utilized in catalytic converters for the reduction of harmful NOx and CO emissions, particularly in automotive and industrial exhaust gas treatments.

Optical and Photonic Applications:

Phosphors and Luminescent Materials: Magnesium aluminate spinel nanoparticles are used in phosphor materials for LEDs, lasers, and display technologies. Their ability to emit light when exposed to UV light makes them suitable for optical coatings and luminescent applications.

UV-Transparent Optics: MgAl₂O₄ nanoparticles are transparent to UV light, which makes them suitable for applications in UV optics, including UV filters and optical fibers.

Biomedicine and Biomedical Applications:

Drug Delivery: The high surface area of magnesium aluminate spinel nanoparticles makes them ideal for drug delivery systems. These nanoparticles can carry and release drugs in a controlled manner, which is particularly beneficial for targeted therapy.

Biomedical Imaging and Diagnostics: MgAl₂O₄ nanoparticles are being studied for use in imaging modalities such as MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and fluorescence imaging. The nanoparticles can be functionalized with targeting agents for specific applications in cancer detection or biomarker sensing.

Tissue Engineering: Magnesium aluminate spinel is also being investigated as a scaffold material for bone tissue engineering due to its biocompatibility and ability to support cellular growth.

Energy Storage and Supercapacitors:

Supercapacitors: MgAl₂O₄ nanoparticles are being explored for use in supercapacitors and batteries due to their high conductivity, high surface area, and chemical stability. They can be incorporated into composite electrodes to enhance energy storage capacity and cycle life.

Lithium-Ion Batteries: Magnesium aluminate nanoparticles can also be used as an electrode material in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), where they help improve the energy density and stability of the batteries.

Photovoltaic Devices: MgAl₂O₄ nanoparticles have been tested as materials for solar cells and photovoltaic devices. They can act as conductive layers or light-scattering particles to enhance the efficiency of light absorption.