Analysis of ceria nanoparticles (CeNPs) by UV-Vis Spectroscopy (CAT#: STEM-MB-0937-WXH)

Introduction

Inorganic cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeNPs), also known as nanoceria, are exceptional antioxidants used for regeneration radical scavenging in vitro. They obtain catalytic properties that imitate superoxide dismutase (SOD) as well as catalase. CeNPs are also considered to be a possible therapeutic alternative to treating neurodegenerative diseases presently. Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CNPs) represent a recent approach in cancer therapy, possessing the “smart” capacity to selectively induce cellular death in irradiated cancer cells, being suitable for radiation therapy.

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Principle

UV-Vis spectroscopy is an analytical technique that measures the amount of discrete wavelengths of UV or visible light that are absorbed by or transmitted through a sample in comparison to a reference or blank sample. This property is influenced by the sample composition, potentially providing information on what is in the sample and at what concentration. The only requirement is that the sample absorb in the UV-Vis region, i.e. be a chromophore. Absorption spectroscopy is complementary to fluorescence spectroscopy. Parameters of interest, besides the wavelength of measurement, are absorbance (A) or transmittance (%T) or reflectance (%R), and its change with time.

Applications

UV/Vis spectroscopy is routinely used in analytical chemistry for the quantitative determination of diverse analytes or sample, such as transition metal ions, highly conjugated organic compounds, and biological macromolecules. Spectroscopic analysis is commonly carried out in solutions but solids and gases may also be studied.

Procedure

1. Calibrate the Spectrometer
2. Perform an Absorbance Spectrum
3. Kinetics Experiments with UV-Vis Spectroscopy

Materials

UV/VIS Spectrophotometer

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