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UV Vis Spectroscopy Nanomaterials Database Table with Search

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UV Vis Spectroscopy Nanomaterials Database Table with Search - InstaNANO. https://instanano.com/all/characterization/uv-vis/uv-vis-spectroscopy-nanomaterials-database-table-with-search/ (accessed August 15th, 2025).
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λmax (nm) Material Characteristic Description/Notes
215–230Graphene Oxide (GO)π–π* transitionDeep UV region; aromatic C=C domains
260–290Reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO), Grapheneπ–π* transitionRestored conjugation shifts absorption
260–275Graphene Oxide (GO)n–π* transitionDue to C=O functional groups
275–300Copper(II) Oxide (CuO) NanoparticlesBand gap absorptionBroad edge, size-dependent
310–335Zinc Oxide (ZnO) NanoparticlesBand gap absorptionUV edge, quantum size effect observable
315–325Nickel Oxide (NiO) NanoparticlesBand gap absorptionUV absorption onset for NiO nanoparticles
330–350Iron Oxide (Fe3O4) NanoparticlesFe–O charge transferMixed valence; broad visible region
350–380Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) NanoparticlesBand gap absorptionTransparent above 380 nm
360–375Nickel Hydroxide (Ni(OH)2) Nanoparticlesd–d transitionCharacteristic absorption band
380–420Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) NanoparticlesBand gap absorptionAnatase: 380–400 nm, Rutile: 400–420 nm
390–430Silver (Ag) NanoparticlesLSPR (plasmon resonance)Peak varies with diameter, shape, and environment
440–470Copper(I) Oxide (Cu2O) NanoparticlesBand gap absorptionCharacteristic of cuprous oxide nanostructures
480–520Cadmium Sulfide (CdS) Quantum DotsBand gap absorptionQuantum size tunable, smaller dots blue-shifted
510–580Gold (Au) NanoparticlesLSPR (plasmon resonance)Peak near 520–530 nm (small), red-shifts with size/aggregation
530–600Cadmium Selenide (CdSe) Quantum DotsBand gap absorptionHighly size-dependent; visible emission
570–630Copper (Cu) NanoparticlesLSPR (plasmon resonance)Peak broadens with oxidation or larger size
600–670Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Quantum DotsBand gap absorptionQuantum confined; tunable visible/NIR emission
640–690Lead Sulfide (PbS) Quantum DotsBand gap absorptionNIR region, tunable with size
180–210Nickel (Ni) NanoparticlesBand gap absorptionWeak, deep UV region
220–250Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) NanoparticlesBand gap absorptionTransparent in visible, cut-off in deep UV
300–350Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) NanoparticlesBand gap absorptionUV to blue region; transparent in visible
320–380Tin Oxide (SnO2) NanoparticlesBand gap absorptionTransparent in visible, sharp UV edge
280–350Cerium Oxide (CeO2) NanoparticlesBand gap and f–f transitionVisible yellow color due to oxygen vacancies
360–420Zirconium Oxide (ZrO2) NanoparticlesBand gap absorptionWide gap, UV absorption
480–560Palladium (Pd) NanoparticlesLSPR (plasmon resonance)Broad, weak plasmon band in visible region
300–340Platinum (Pt) NanoparticlesInterband transitionWeak, featureless, UV-visible absorption

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