BOROSILICATE GLASS AS A CARRIER FOR NANOCERIA**

Authors

Adam L. Quinn*, Department of Physics, Kennesaw State University, Marietta Campus, GA 30060Follow
Kisa S. Ranasinghe Dr., Department of Physics, Kennesaw State University, Marietta Campus, GA 30060Follow
Rajnish Singh Dr., Department of Physics, Kennesaw State University, Marietta Campus, GA 30060Follow

Abstract

A bio active borosilicate glass doped with different concentrations of cerium oxide was investigated as a potential carrier for nanoceria . Nanoceria exhibit coexistence of Ce3+ and Ce4+ ions and the Ce3+/Ce4+ ratio plays an important role in determining its anti-oxidant activity in a biological system. A borosilicate glass doped with 3-6 wt% cerium oxide was used to produce cerium oxide nano particles. These nano particles as well as the glass that contained the nanoparticles was examined using SEM, Raman, XRD, and DSC. The release of cerium by the bioactive borosilicate glass into simulated body fluid was also determined by ICP.

Acknowledgements

KSU Physics and Chemistry departments

Recommended Citation

Quinn*, Adam L.; Ranasinghe, Kisa S. Dr.; and Singh, Rajnish Dr. (2018) "BOROSILICATE GLASS AS A CARRIER FOR NANOCERIA**," Georgia Journal of Science, Vol. 76, No. 1, Article 9.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.gaacademy.org/gjs/vol76/iss1/9