| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2020 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Functional Nanomaterials 2020: Translating Innovation into Pioneering Technologies
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| Presentation Title |
Synthesis and Growth Mechanism of Bismuth Nanoflowers and Their Application for Electrochemical Sensing |
| Author(s) |
Edward Fratto, Mary Joens, Jirui Wang, Zhiyong Gu |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Edward Fratto |
| Abstract Scope |
Heavy metal ion contamination is a significant, invisible threat to public health. Government agencies actively survey and maintain established regulatory limits on heavy metal contamination, but prioritized to localized hotspots in high-risk communities. The characterization techniques of heavy metal ions are typically expensive, time consuming, and requiring specialized training. In this work, a bismuth nanoflower structure has been developed as a potential nontoxic sensor material for detection of heavy metal ions. The high surface area nanostructure was synthesized via aqueous chemical reduction of bismuth chloride salt in a micellar environment, designed for high sensitivity by consideration of the crystallization mechanism in optimization of associated parameters. The nanoflower structure was deposited onto an electrode and coated with a Nafion layer, achieving a lower detection limit for lead and zinc, respectively. These results indicate the viability of bismuth-based nanoflower structures for portable, accessible detection of heavy metal ions, with enhanced sensitivity. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Supplemental Proceedings volume |