Removal of Zinc Ions by Sol-Gel Silica Doped with Cibacron Blue

Chemically doped sol-gel silica has been developed by entrapping organic dye cibacron blue as a complexing reagent in porous silica prepared by the sol-gel method for removal of metal ions from water samples. In the doped sol-gel silica, the large reagent molecules are entrapped inside the pores while small metal ions can diffuse into the pores where they are complexed by the reagent and retained inside the pores. This new solid sorbent was tested for removal of Zn(II) from aqueous solutions. The kinetics, isotherm, and pH effect of the removal were investigated. With a loading of 0.10 mmol cibacron blue/g, the sol-gel silica sorbent had a capacity of 0.09 mmol Zn/g. It was demonstrated that the sol-gel silica sorbent could be regenerated and reused repeatedly.     

Adsorption of Cd(II) by Sol-Gel Silica Doped with N-(dipropylcarbamothioyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide

Sol-gel silica was doped with N,N-(dipropylcarbamothioyl) thiophene-2-carboxamide to investigate the sorption of cadmium (Cd) ions from aqueous media. In doped sol-gel silica, the large reagent molecules entrap into pores, whereas, small metal ions diffuse into pores where they make complex with doped reagent. This complexation can be accomplished by either ion exchange or chelation. Doped sol-gel sorbent was applied for removal of Cd(II) from aqueous solution in our study. Adsorption kinetics, adsorption isotherm, equilibration time, effect of initial concentration of adsorbate, and pH effect on the metal removal were studied to optimize the conditions. The prepared adsorbent shows rapid equilibrium and high stability toward high temperature and applied medium. In addition, desorption of metal ions was carried out by 1 M HCl and, thereafter, sol-gel silica adsorbent was regenerated and reused periodically.     

1-(2-吡啶偶氮)-2-萘酚-镱二元络合物近红外发光法测定镱

基于金属指示剂 1 (2 吡啶偶氮 ) 2 萘酚 (PAN)对稀土离子Yb3+ 的近红外发光的敏化作用 ,建立了Yb3+ 的定量分析方法。方法的线性范围为 1 .0× 1 0 - 6 ～ 8.0× 1 0 - 6 mol L,检测下限为 1 .0× 1 0 - 6 mol L ,相对标准偏差为 3 .2 %。该方法适用于在混合稀土样品中选择性地测定Yb3+ 的含量。     

Encapsulation of Organic Pigment Particles with Silica via Sol-Gel Process

This paper presented a novel preparation method of silica coated organic pigment. In this approach, the surfaces of the organic pigment were first orderly modified by poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC), then coated by silica via sol-gel process of tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS). The results showed that PVP, pH value, water and TEOS contents had significant influence on the morphology of the silica encapsulated organic pigment. Organic pigments coated silica by this approach could scatter UV ray with wavelength less than 270 nm, and this scattering property increased with more silica coated.     

阳离子型微乳液对显色剂1—（2—吡啶偶氮）—2—萘酚的增溶作用

以光度法研究了阳离子型微乳液对显色剂１－（２－吡啶偶氮）－２－萘酚（ＰＡＮ）的增溶作用，通过测定ＰＡＮ在阳离子型ＣＴＭＡＢ／ｎ－Ｃ５Ｈ１１ＯＨ／ｎ－Ｃ９Ｈ２０微乳液中的“胶束位”ｎ和结合常数Ｋ，并与相同表面活性剂胶束体系比较，探讨了微乳液对显色剂ＰＡＮ的增溶作用。     

金属离子掺杂二氧化钛及水体光催化脱氮研究

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了掺杂Ce³⁺、La³⁺、Ag⁺、Fe³⁺的TiO₂光催化剂,以考察其薄膜和粉体形式对水中无机氮的光催化去除效果和活性.用所制备的催化剂对含氨氮-亚硝酸氮的混合液进行了光催化脱氮研究.本文利用UV-Vis吸收光谱、XRD和TEM对催化剂进行了表征.同时,对影响TiO₂光催化效率的因素:如掺杂金属离子的种类、浓度、涂膜层数、反应液中有无Fe²⁺、不锈钢和玻璃载体、反应器的构型等进行了探讨,并对今后的研究进行展望.经过2 h紫外光照射反应,实验最佳脱氮效果:金属离子掺杂TiO₂薄膜型催化剂总氮去除率在30%左右,金属离子掺杂粉末型催化剂光催化最高总氮去除率可达41.7%.     

Spectrophotometric Determination of Palladium(II) with n-Hydroxy-N,N-Diphenylbenzamidine and 1 -(2-Pyridylazo)-2-Naphthol

A spectrophotometric method to determine palladium(II) at trace levels is based on the extraction of palladium(II) as a binary complex with N-hydroxy-N,N′-diphenylbenzamidine (HDPBA) in chloroform at pH 5.0 ± 0.2. The complex shows maximum absorbance at 400 nm with molar absorptivity 6.4 × 10³ L mol^?1 cm^?1. The sensitivity of the Pd(II)-HDPBA complex was enhanced by the addition of l-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN). The green coloured complex shows maximum absorbance at 620 nm with molar absorptivity 1.58 × 10⁴ L mol^?1 cm^?1. Sandell's sensitivity and the detection limit of the method are 0.0067 μg cm^?2and 0.1 μg Pd(II) mL^?1, respectively. Most common metal ions associated with palladium metal do not interfere. The effects of various analytical parameters on the extraction of the metal are discussed.     

溶胶凝胶法制备超疏水二氧化硅涂膜及其表面润湿行为

采用溶胶-凝胶法以正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)和甲基三乙氧基硅烷(MTES)为前驱体制备超疏水SiO2涂层。红外光谱(FTIR)和热重分析(TGA)表征合成SiO2的化学组成,通过透射电镜(TEM)和扫描电镜(TEM)观察制备SiO2的结构形貌,扫描电镜(SEM)和原子力显微镜(AFM)观察SiO2涂膜的表面形貌,通过测试水接触角(WCA)讨论SiO2涂层的表面微观结构与其表面疏水性能的关系。结果表明以TEOS和MTES为共前驱体可以制备得到表面带-CH3基团的SiO2溶胶,SiO2溶胶在老化过程中纳米SiO2粒子由于自组装作用形成草莓状微米-纳米双微观结构,这种结构赋予SiO2涂膜表面不同等级的粗糙度,使得水滴与涂膜表面接触时能够形成高的空气捕捉率和较小的粗糙度因子,与SiO2表面疏水性的-CH3基团共同作用形成类荷叶超疏水结构。     

1-(2-吡啶偶氮)-2-萘酚-过氧化氢光度法测定土壤中痕量钒

对钒(V)与1-(2-吡啶偶氮)-2-萘酚-过氧化氢-十六烷基三甲基溴化铵显色反应进行了试验,结果表明:在1 mol·L-1盐酸介质中,在十六烷基三甲基溴化铵存在下,钒(V)与1-(2-吡啶偶氮)-2-萘酚和过氧化氢反应生成红色多元络合物,络合物的最大吸收波长为577 nm,表观摩尔吸光率为3.04×104L·mol-1·cm-1,钒(V)的质量浓度在1.0 mg·L-1以内符合比耳定律.络合物的组成比为n钒(V):nPAN:n过氧化氢=1:1:1.方法用于土壤试样中痕量钒的测定,测定值的相对标准偏差(n=6)均小于9%,回收率在97.8%～101.5%之间,测得标准样品(GSS-5)中钒的含量为170.45μg·g-1,与标准值(166±9)μg·g-1之间的相对误差为2.7%.     

Structural Characterization of Silver Doped Silica Prepared by Two Different Wet Chemical Methods

Two sets of silver doped silica samples were prepared, one using the traditional sol-gel method and the other from colloidal silica. In samples prepared by the first method, the addition of Ag promotes crystallization of the SiO₂ matrix when annealed at temperatures below those marked by the phase diagram. Before crystallization of the silica glass into the -cristobalite phase occurs, the silver diffuses throughout the amorphous network to form silver colloidal particles at annealing temperatures that depend on the silver concentration. In samples obtained from the colloidal silica, larger Ag particles are formed at lower annealing temperatures. Further annealing at higher temperatures crystallizes the glass into the already mentioned phase. The reason of having larger Ag particles at lower temperatures in the latter set of samples is probably because they have a more open structure, produced by a wider distribution in the Si—O—Si bridging angle.     

Nanorods of Various Oxides and Hierarchically Structured Mesoporous Silica by Sol-Gel Electrophoresis

In this paper, we report the template-based growth of nanorods of oxides and hierarchically structured mesoporous silica, formed by means of a combination of sol-gel processing and electrophoretic deposition. Both single metal oxides (TiO₂) and complex oxides (Pb(Zr_0.52Ti_0.48)O₃) have been grown by this method. This method has also been applied to the growth of nanorods of mesoporous silica having an ordered pore structure, where the pores are aligned parallel to the long axis of the nanorod. Uniformly sized nanorods of about 125–200 nm in diameter and 10 m in length were grown over large areas with near unidirectional alignment. Appropriate sol preparation yielded the desired stoichiometric chemical composition and crystal structure of the oxide nanorods, with a heat treatment (500–700°C for 15–30 min) for crystallization, densification and any necessary pyrolysis.     

In Situ Formation of Particulate Silica in Natural Rubber Matrix by the Sol-Gel Reaction

The sol-gel reaction of tetraethoxysilane was conducted in natural rubber (NR) matrix to obtain NR/in situ silica mixtures. In other words, in situ filling of silica onto NR was conducted. The mixtures were compounded with curing regents, and their viscosities were evaluated. The in situ silica with a coupling agent afforded the lowest viscosity compared not only with a conventional silica (VN-3) but also with a carbon black (HAF). The curing behaviors were most favorable for in situ silica compound. Physical properties of the vulcanizates were also evaluated, and again in situ silica stock gave the best result.     

Organosilsesquioxane Particles Prepared by Controlled Sol-Gel Process or Heterocondensation with Colloidal Silica Particles: A Novel Route Towards Nanoporous Silica Particles by a Templating Effect

Hybrid organic-inorganic particles containing labile organic templates have been prepared by either controlled Sol-Gel processing or co-condensation of colloidal silica particles with organosilicon precursors. Chemical removal of the templating organic spacer led to monomodal, microstructured porous silica particles exhibiting up to 50% porosity. Particle size and distribution, and porosity varied depending upon the process and the chemistry used to remove the porogen organic groups.     

Characterization of Porous Nanocomposites Formed by Cobalt Ferrites Dispersed in Sol-Gel Silica Matrix

Composites of cobalt ferrite particles dispersed in a silica matrix (CoFe₂O₄/SiO₂) were prepared by the sol-gel process using tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) as a precursor of silica and metallic nitrates as precursors of ferrite. Samples of SiO₂ and CoFe₂O₄/SiO₂ were prepared in monolithic shape, dried at 110^∘C, treated at various temperatures and their characteristics were compared. After the thermal treatment, the surface area of the silica matrix decreased, above 700^∘C it densified, and above 1100^∘C it crystallized. The same heat treatment in the composite led to the crystallization of CoFe₂O₄ particles in the SiO₂ matrix and the increase in particle size, with the consequent increase in magnetization. The presence of particles in the matrix reinforced its structure, avoiding large changes in surface area and porosity and in the structure of the matrix after high temperature thermal treatment.     

Preparation and Optical Properties of Sb2S3 Microcrystallite Doped Silica Glasses by the Sol-Gel Process

The sol-gel process has been applied to the preparation of nano-size Sb2S3 crystallite doped silica glasses and thin films. Silica glasses containing 1–1.5 wt% Sb2S3 are prepared by hydrolysis of complex solution of Si(OC2H5)4, SbCl3 and SC(NH2)2, and subsequent heat treatment. The nano-size crystallite in the matrix is observed by means of TEM. The transmission spectra of the films show that the transmission valley shifts toward longer wavelengths with increasing heat treatment time and temperature. Second harmonic generation (SHG) has been observed in the glasses illuminated with intense 1.06 m and frequency-doubled laser beams from mode-locked Nd:YAG laser.     

Simultaneous Determination of Zinc and Cadmium with 1-(2-Pyridylazo)-2-Naphthol in Aqueous Micellar Solutions Using Two-Dimensional Absorption Spectra

The simultaneous determination of zinc and cadmium with 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol in aqueous micellar solutions using two-dimensional data arrays for the dependence of absorbance on the wavelength and pH was considered. Determination errors were minimized by optimal selection of analytical wavelengths in the spectrum and pH.     

Structural and Optical Properties of Sol-Gel Derived Aluminosilicate Planar Waveguides Doped with Er3+ Ions

Er3+ doped-aluminosilicate thin films were prepared on silica and silica/Si substrates by the sol-gel process and dip-coating. The sol-gel aluminosilicate planar waveguides were prepared from silicon and aluminium alkoxides. Their structural characterization has been carried out by Raman spectroscopy, Atomic Force and Scanning Electron Microscopies. The results indicated that these films present an amorphous structure until an annealing temperature of 900°C, while at temperatures higher than 1000°C, crystallization occurs. An estimate of microcrystallite sizes using Raman spectroscopy is given, which agrees with data from scanning electron microscopy. The optical properties have been investigated by Fluorescence spectroscopy in the visible region.     

Sol-Gel Fabrication and Properties of Silica Cores of Optical Fibers Doped with Yb3+, Er3+, Al2 O3 or TiO2

Optical cores of preforms for drawing optical fibers doped with Er3+ and Yb3+ were fabricated by the sol-gel method with the aim of increasing the thickness of glass layers coated in a single coating cycle and to determine the relation between the preparation conditions and optical properties of the fibers. Al2O3-P2O5-SiO2 and TiO2-P2O5-SiO2 glasses have been studied as matrices for entrapping the rare-earth elements. Input sols have been prepared from silicon and titanium alkoxides, AlCl3, ErCl3, YbCl3, POCl3, water and a modifier under acidic catalysis of HCl. The sols were coated on the inner wall of a silica substrate tube and the gel layers were sintered at high temperatures up to 2000°C after which the tube was collapsed into the preform. Continuous and homogenous glass films with the maximum thickness of about 8 m were fabricated. The influence of high-temperature heat treatment of the layers on their composition and optical attenuation was observed. The amplified stimulated emission of Er3+ around 1.55 m was measured under the excitation of the fibers by an Nd : YAG laser at 1.064 m.     

Sol-Gel Synthesis and Optical Studies of Rare Earth and Transition Metal Ions Doped Nanocrystalline Aluminum and Yttrium Oxides

The paper reviews the studies of sol-gel produced nanocrystalline -Al₂O₃ and cubic Y₂O₃ doped with RE³⁺ and TM³⁺ ions. The effects of spatial confinement (on nanometer scale) in optical properties of sol-gel produced insulating nanocrystalline oxide materials doped with rare earth and transition metal ions are discussed. The experimental studies showed that in insulators these effects are mostly connected with the changes in the vibrational spectrum and the increased role of the surface in nanocrystals. The transformations between the crystalline forms of Al₂O₃ and the properties of doped corundum ceramics are studied. The methods of sol-gel synthesis of highly dispersed nanocrystalline -Al₂O₃ and cubic Y₂O₃ doped with RE³⁺ and TM³⁺ ions in wide range of concentrations are described. It is shown that optical techniques are useful for characterization of sol-gel produced materials.