80 nm Silica Nanospheres
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As a global leader in silica nanoparticle production, nanoComposix specializes in providing high-purity and monodisperse nanomaterials – delivering the quality you need for consistent results.
80 nm spherical silica nanoparticles combine biocompatibility, unique optical properties, and versatile surface functionalization capabilities. These nanoparticles are useful in a broad range of applications from nanomedicine, targeted drug delivery, UV-scattering, catalysis, DNA/RNA extraction, particle size references, and more
nanoComposix provides high quality nanomaterials that are precisely engineered and highly characterized. All products are supplied with batch-specific CoA’s including TEM, DLS, Zeta, and UV-Vis characterization data.
Intended for Research Use Only. Contact us for custom formulations, ISO 13485/cGMP compliant materials, or bulk supply requirements.
| Overview | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface | Silica | Silica (dried) | Silica, Aminated | Silica, Aminated (dried) |
| Description | Greatest solvent compatibility. Preserves plasmonic properties upon deposition. | Powder format allows greater flexibility with solvent choice and concentration. | Conjugatable surface. Greatest solvent compatibility. Preserves plasmonic properties upon deposition. | Powder format allows greater flexibility with solvent choice and concentration. |
| Solvent | USP Purified Water | N/A | Ethanol | N/A |
| Surface chemistry | Silanol | Silanol | Silanol, amine terminated | Silanol, amine terminated |
| Specifications | ||||
| Surface | Silica | Silica (dried) | Silica, Aminated | Silica, Aminated (dried) |
| TEM Diameter | 80 ± 4 nm | 80 ± 4 nm | 80 ± 4 nm | 80 ± 4 nm |
| CV | ≤ 12% | ≤ 12% | ≤ 12% | ≤ 12% |
| Documents | ||||
| Surface | Silica | Silica (dried) | Silica, Aminated | Silica, Aminated (dried) |
| Example Certificate of Analysis (CoA) | Download | Download | Download | Download |
| Safety Data Sheet (SDS) | 10 mg/mL (NanoXact) | Powder (NanoXact) | 10 mg/mL (NanoXact) | Powder (NanoXact) |
| Expected Ranges | ||||
| Surface | Silica | Silica (dried) | Silica, Aminated | Silica, Aminated (dried) |
| Zeta potential | ≤ –25 mV | N/A | ≥ 20 mV | N/A |
| pH of solution | 7.0–11.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |