Synthesis and characterization of porous calcium oxide nanoparticles (CaO NPS)

Abstract

Calcium oxide nanoparticles (CaO NPs) gain great value in the areas of energy storage and drug delivery systems. Due to good porosity it finds its part in storage systems and its biocompatibility earns it a good value in drug delivery and gene transfection. In this present work, calcium oxide nanoparticles are prepared by means of simple precipitation method. Thus prepared particles are subjected to morphological, size and structural analyses. The X-ray diffraction studies revealed the polycrystalline nature of CaO nanoparticles. The SAED pattern confirms the polycrystalline nature. Transmission electron microscope shows that the size of the particles varies between 80 nm to 190 nm which is in good agreement with particle size analysis results.