Synthesis, characterization, and near-infrared luminescent properties of the ternary thulium complex covalently bonded to mesoporous MCM-41

The crystal structure of a ternary Tm(DBM)₃phen complex (DBM=dibenzoylmethane; phen=1, 10-phenanthroline) and the synthesis of hybrid mesoporous material in which the complex covalently bonded to mesoporous MCM-41 are reported. Crystal data: Tm(DBM)₃phen C₅₉H₄₇N₂O₇Tm, monoclinic, P21/c, a=19.3216(12) Å, b=10.6691(7) Å, c=23.0165(15) Å, α=90°, β=91.6330(10)°, γ=90°, V=4742.8(5) Å³, Z=4. The properties of the Tm(DBM)₃phen complex and the corresponding hybrid mesoporous material [Tm(DBM)₃phen-MCM-41] have been studied. The results reveal that the Tm(DBM)₃phen complex is successfully covalently bonded to MCM-41. Both Tm(DBM)₃phen complex and Tm(DBM)₃phen-MCM-41 display typical near-infrared (NIR) luminescence upon excitation at the maximum absorption of the ligands, which contributes to the efficient energy transfer from the ligands to the Tm³⁺ ion, an antenna effect. The full width at half maximum (FWHM) centered at 1474 nm in the emission spectrum of Tm(DBM)₃phen-MCM-41 is 110 nm, which is the potential candidate of broadening amplification band from C band (1530-1560 nm) to S⁺ band (1450-1480 nm) in optical area.     

Synthesis and characterization of hyperbranched mesoporous silica SBA-15

Branched mesoporous silica SBA-15 materials have been prepared in a simple process using non-ionic surfactant in acidic conditions in the presence of metal ions.     

Mesoporous hybrids containing Eu complexes covalently bonded to SBA-15 functionalized: Assembly, characterization and photoluminescence

A novel series of luminescent mesoporous organic-inorganic hybrid materials has been prepared by linking Eu³⁺ complexes to the functionalized ordered mesoporous SBA-15 which was synthesis by a co-condensation process of 1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propanepione (DBM) modified by the coupling agent 3-(triethoxysilyl)-propyl isocyanate (TEPIC), tetraethoxysilane (TEOS), Pluronic P123 surfactant as a template. It was demonstrated that the efficient intramolecular energy transfer in the mesoporous material Eu(DBMSi-SBA-15)₃phen mainly occurred between the modified DBM (named as DBM-Si) and the central Eu³⁺ ion. So the Eu(DBMSi-SBA-15)₃phen showed characteristic emission of Eu³⁺ ion under UV irradiation with higher luminescence quantum efficiency. Moreover, the mesoporous hybrid materials exhibited excellent thermal stability as the lanthanide complex was covalently bonded to the mesoporous matrix.     

Copolymers with fluorescence properties in mesoporous silica SBA-15:Synthesis and characterization

A novel copolymer with fluorescence properties in mesoporous silica SBA-15 was prepared via a combination of surface-initiated reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT) polymerization and "click" chemistry.A sufficient amount of peroxide groups were introduced into mesoporous silica SBA-15 channel pores and were further used to initiate the RAFT polymerization of styrene and 4-vinylbenzyl azide,resulting in SBA-15 supported polystyrene-co-poly(4-vinylbenzyl azide) copolymer(PS-co-PVBA/SBA-15) hybrid material.The samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),thermogravimetry analysis(TGA),N_2 adsorption-desorption isotherms and X-ray diffraction(XRD),respectively.The results show that the styrene and 4-vinylbenzyl azide had copolymerized inside mesoporous silica SBA-15.Subsequently,Npropargyl-carbazole(PC) was connected to PS-co-PVBA/SBA-15 hybrid material via "click" reaction,resulting in PS-co-PVBC/SBA-15 with carbazole side groups hybrid material.The fluorescence spectrum is dominated by a broad band from 350 nm to 400 nm in narrow region and the maximum peak is 362 nm,indicating the characteristic absorption of the carbazole group of PS-co-PVBC/SBA-15 hybrid material.     

Synthesis and characterization of large-pore vinyl-functionalized mesoporous silica SBA-15

Ordered mesoporous silicas SBA-15 with high loadings of pendant vinyl groups have been synthesized via co-condensation of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and triethoxyvinylsilane (TEVS) templated with a triblock copolymer.     

Synthesis, characterization and catalytic behavior of functionalized mesoporous SBA-15 with various organo-silanes

Mesoporous silica SBA-15 has been synthesized and functionalized by one-step synthesis method to widen their various application possibilities. In this study, phenyltrimethoxysilane (PTMS), 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS) and trimethoxypropylsilane (TMPS) were used as silane precursors for the functionalization, and after treated with HCl solution, their catalytic activities were evaluated in the lactic acid-methanol esterification. The presence of anchoring of functional groups on SBA-15 was proved by XRD, FT-IR, BET surface area and pore size distributions. Good catalytic activity was observed especially for SBA-15-SO(3)H-MPTMS, and the catalytic activity order was determined as follows: SBA-15-SO(3)H-MPTMS>SBA-15-TMPS>SBA-15-PTMS, which is directly associated with the surface area, pore size and pore volume. As compared with homogeneous catalyst, SBA-15-SO(3)H-MPTMS heterogeneous catalyst shows remarkable performance, such as separation, recovery and reusability.     

5-甲基苯并三唑-1-乙酸铕三元配合物的合成及表征

以5-甲基-苯并三唑-1-乙酸和1,10-邻菲啰啉为配体,采用溶液法合成了一种铕配合物。通过元素分析、配位滴定、摩尔电导率、红外光谱和紫外光谱对其进行表征。其组成可能为Eu(L)3phen·3.5H2O(HL=5-甲基-苯并三唑-1-乙酸,5-mbtaa;phen=1,10-邻菲啰啉)。使用热分析和荧光光谱研究了配合物的性质。热分析结果显示:铕配合物具有较好的热稳定性。荧光光谱显示:该配合物发出Eu(Ⅲ)特征荧光,并且5-甲基-苯并三唑-1-乙酸是较好的敏化剂。     

Synthesis, characterization and sustaining controlled release effect of mesoporous SBA-15/ramipril composite drug

A loading of ramipril in SBA-15 (Santa Barbara Amorphous) mesoporous material was studied. (SBA-15)-ramipril composite material was characterized by chemical analysis, infrared spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, low temperature N₂ adsorption–desorption at 77 K characterization techniques. Ramipril drug release processes from SBA-15 host to simulated body fluid (SBF), simulated gastric juice (SGJ), simulated intestinal fluid (SIF) were monitored in a simulated way and actions of the sustained release of (SBA-15)-ramipril was studied. The results showed that the loading amount of ramipril drug in SBA-15 was 90.30 mg/g. The cumulative sustained release rate of ramipril composite drug in SBF achieved 99.7 % after 27 h. When the sustained release of composite drug in SGJ was 8 h, the maximum cumulative sustained release ratio achieved 54.9 %. When the sustained release of composite drug was 9 h in SIF, the maximum cumulative sustained release ratio achieved 34.9 %. The method described in this study is suitable for carrying ramipril drug on SBA-15, and a new carrier to load ramipril drug was found. Meanwhile, the efficacy of ramipril drug and time efficacy could be improved.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and luminescence properties of a novel europium(III) complex

A novel europium(III) complex, [Eu(C₇H₅O₂)₂(C₇H₆O₂)₂(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂Cl], was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray determination. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group Cc with a = 17.2814(16), b = 17.9421(17), c = 14.9971(14) Å, β = 101.6510(10)°, Z = 4, ρ _c = 1.508 g/cm³, μ = 1.496 mm^?1, the final R = 0.0516 and wR = 0.1267 for 6435 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). Structural analysis shows that the Eu(III) atom is nine-coordinated by one chlorine atom, four N atoms of two 1,10-phenanthroline (Phen) ligands, and four O atoms from four carboxybenzene ligands, to form a distorted tricapped trigonal prism. The luminescence spectrum of the complex indicates that the intensity of the emission wavelength at 612 nm is strongest among all emission wavelengths and the second phen ligand shows an enhancement effect on the luminescence of the complex.     

Schiff-base-functionalized mesoporous silica SBA-15: Covalently bonded assembly of blue nanophosphors

Two kinds of Schiff-base-functionalized organic–inorganic mesoporous luminescent hybrid materials have been obtained by co-condensation of tetraethyl orthosilicate and the organosilane in the presence of Pluronic P123 surfactant as a template. N,N′-Bis(salicylidene)-1,3-propanediamine (BSPA) and N,N′,N″-tris(salicylidene)-(2-aminoethyl) amine (TSAEA), possessing two different representative structures, were firstly prepared and then functionalized with trialkoxylsilyl groups through the hydrogen transfer reactions between the active hydroxyl groups of the Schiff-base compounds and the internal ester group of isocyanate in 3-(triethoxysilyl)-propyl isocyanate (TESPIC). Schiff-base grafted to the coupling agent 3-(triethoxysilyl)-propyl isocyanate (TESPIC) was used as the precursor for the preparation of mesoporous materials. The luminescence properties of these resulting materials were characterized in detail, and the results reveal that they all have high surface area, uniformity in the mesostructure. The resulting materials (BSPA–SBA-15 and TSAEA–SBA-15) exhibit regular uniform microstructures and no phase separation happened because the organic and the inorganic compounds were covalently linked through Si–O bonds via a self-assembly process. Furthermore, these two materials have the similar luminescence range in the blue range.     

Synthesis and characterization of SBA-3, SBA-15, and SBA-1 nanostructured catalytic materials

A highly ordered large pore mesoporous silica molecular sieve SBA-3, SBA-15, Al-SBA-15, and SBA-1, were developed and characterized by XRD, BET, FTIR, SEM, and NMR-MAS. The catalytic materials were synthesized using different raw materials and operation conditions. These materials contain a regular arrangement of uniform channels with diameters between 1.8 and 10 nm, high specific surface area and high specific pore volume. The designed methods were effective for the synthesis, presenting each mesostructured materials, patterns of XRD and other characteristics corresponding to the reported ones in literature. The new route employed to synthesize Al-SBA-15, generates a catalyst with only aluminum in tetrahedral form, according to the data of (27)Al NMR-MAS. However, several reports indicated that the coordination of the Al atoms changes below the Si/Al ratio of 45, presenting peaks corresponding to penta and hexa-coordinated aluminum, which are absent in our samples (Si/Al = 50 and 33).     

Preparation,characterization, and luminescence of (SBA-15) immobilized pepsin

SBA-15 mesoporous silica was synthesized by hydrothermal method and its surface was methylated by treatment with methyltrimethoxysilane. Pepsin was immobilized on the obtained materials giving host-guest composite materials (SBA-15)-pepsin and (methylated SBA-15)-pepsin. The optimum conditions for preparation of these materials were established. Methylated SBA-15 (M-SBA-15) has improved immobilization efficiency of enzyme compared to initial SBA-15 silica. It was shown that with the gradual increase of NaCl solution ionic strength the immobilized amount of enzyme was reduced. Powder X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed that the host frameworks in the prepared host-guest composite materials are intact and the ordered structure was retained. Scanning electron microscopic studies revealed fibrous morphologic characteristics of the SBA-15 and the immobilized pepsin composite materials. The average particle diameter of (SBA-15)-pepsin composite was 338 ± 10 and 343 ± 10 nm for (M-SBA-15)-pepsin. The low temperature N₂ adsorption-desorption study at 77 K showed that the pore sizes and specific surface areas of the host-guest composite materials were smaller than those before the introduction of the enzyme, suggesting that the immobilized enzyme occupied a definite position in the host material pore channels. The UV-vis solid diffuse reflectance and luminescence studies showed that the enzyme was successfully immobilized on to the host material and that after the immobilization of enzyme on SBA-15 the conformation of pepsin macromolecule has not been changed.     

磺酸基功能化的有序SBA-15-SO3H介孔分子筛的合成及其在苯酚叔丁基化反应中的应用

通过一步法合成了SBA-15-SO3H介孔分子筛,用XRD,TEM,低温N2吸附和吡啶吸附红外光谱等方法进行了表征,并研究了其在苯酚叔丁基化反应中的催化性能.结果表明,SBA-15-SO3H保持了母体SBA-15高度有序的六方介孔结构,具有较强的酸性和热稳定性,且在苯酚叔丁基化反应中表现较好的催化活性和2,4-二叔丁基苯酚选择性.     

Iron-modified mesoporous SBA-15 silica: Preparation and characterization studies

Fe-SBA-15 materials with different Si/Fe ratios (Si/Fe = 100, 60, 15) have been synthesized by hydrothermal method and characterized by several spectroscopic techniques. Electron spin resonance and Mössbauer spectroscopy, along with electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction, allowed differentiation of several iron species. These species correspond to hematite particles, very small “isolated” or oligomeric Fe^III species possibly incorporated in the mesoporous silica wall, and Fe^III oxide clusters either isolated or agglomerated, forming “rafts” at the surface of the silica and exhibiting ferromagnetic ordering. Because of their agglomeration, these clusters appear with a two-peak size distribution, with one peak corresponding to the isolated clusters formed in the mesopores and still embedded in them and the other corresponding to the agglomerates spread on the surface of the mesoporous silica particles.     

Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous SBA-15/propranolol hydrochloride for controlled drug release study

Propranolol hydrochloride was incorporated into SBA-15 mesoporous material host by impregnation method to obtain host-guest nanocomposite material (SBA-15)-propranolol hydrochloride. By spectrophotometry, the amount of propranolol hydrochloride assembly was determined to be 382.05?mg/g (drug/SBA-15). Powder X-ray diffraction test results indicated that during the process of incorporation the framework of the molecular sieve was not destroyed and the molecular sieve still remained its structure ordering. Fourier transform infrared spectra showed that the framework of the prepared host-guest material was remained in good condition. Low-temperature nitrogen adsorption-desorption at 77?K results showed that the surface area and the pore volume of (SBA-15)-propranolol hydrochloride host-guest material decreased compared to those of the host molecular sieve, indicating that propranolol hydrochloride guest molecules have partially occupied the channels of the molecular sieve. Transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy results indicated that two-dimensional hexagonal mesoporous pore channels of the molecular sieve were retained and (SBA-15)-propranolol hydrochloride composite material remained fibrous crystals and the average diameter of sample was 336?nm. It was discovered in drug release principle in the simulated body fluid that the effective release time of the drug reached 30?h and the maximum cumulative released amount of propranolol hydrochloride was 99.3?%. When drug release time arrived at 5?h in the simulated gastric juice, the maximum cumulative released amount was 51.2?%.When drug release time arrived at 9?h in the simulated intestinal fluid, the maximum cumulative released amount was 70.1?%. The drug sustained release results showed that SBA-15 is a well-controlled drug release carrier.     

Synthesis, structure and luminescence property of the ternary and quaternary europium complexes with furoic acid

A ternany europium complex with furoic acid (α-FURA) and 1,10-phenanthroline(phen), [Eu(α-FURA)₃phen]H₂O(I) and a quaternary europium furoate complex with 1,10-phenanthroline and nitrate, Eu(α-FURA)₂NO₃phen(II) were synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction. The two europium ions in each of the complexes (I) and (II) are held together by four carboxylato groups with the two modes, namely bidentate bridging and tridentate bridging, and each europium ion is further bonded to two nitrogen atoms from 1,10-phenanthroline and one chelated bidentate furoate group for the complex (I) and one chelated nitrato group for the complex (II), making a coordination number of 9. Luminescence spectra observed at 77 K show that the europium ion site in the crystals of the complexes (I) and (II) has low symmetry and lifetimes of the solid complexes (I) and (II) are 1.13 and 1.20 ms, respectively.     

Synthesis and luminescence properties of the europium quaternary complexes nanoparticles

In this paper,the nanometer-sized(200 nm)quaternary rare-earth complex Eu(BA)(TTA)2phen was successfully prepared by using the method of optimizing chemical precipitation.The characterizations of these nanoparticles were performed by using elemental analysis,thermogravimetric analysis,infrared spectroscopy,fluorescence spectroscopy,transmission electron microscopy and luminescence quantum-yield.The results indicate that they are better than common ternary complexes at light-emitting performance,luminescence properties,thermal stability,uniformity and particle size;they can also be further mixed with a suitable polymer to form functional rare earth polymers.Compared to the common solid materials,the quaternary complex has better and unique characteristics such as nanoparticle size effect and surface effect.A foundation had been laid for the further expansion of its application in the field of light-emitting and magnetic materials.     

High-surface-area catalyst design: Synthesis, characterization, and reaction studies of platinum nanoparticles in mesoporous SBA-15 silica

Platinum nanoparticles in the size range of 1.7-7.1 nm were produced by alcohol reduction methods. A polymer (poly(vinylpyrrolidone), PVP) was used to stabilize the particles by capping them in aqueous solution. The particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). TEM investigations demonstrate that the particles have a narrow size distribution. Mesoporous SBA-15 silica with 9-nm pores was synthesized by a hydrothermal process and used as a catalyst support. After incorporation into mesoporous SBA-15 silica using low-power sonication, the catalysts were calcined to remove the stabilizing polymer from the nanoparticle surface and reduced by H2. Pt particle sizes determined from selective gas adsorption measurements are larger than those determined by bulk techniques such as XRD and TEM. Room-temperature ethylene hydrogenation was chosen as a model reaction to probe the activity of the Pt/SBA-15 materials. The reaction was shown to be structure insensitive over a series of Pt/SBA-15 materials with particle sizes between 1.7 and 3.6 nm. The hydrogenolysis of ethane on Pt particles from 1.7 to 7.1 nm was weakly structure sensitive with smaller particles demonstrating higher specific activity. Turnover rates for ethane hydrogenolysis increased monotonically with increasing metal dispersion, suggesting that coordinatively unsaturated metal atoms present in small particles are more active for C2H6 hydrogenolysis than the low index planes that dominate in large particles. An explanation for the structure sensitivity is suggested, and the potential applications of these novel supported nanocatalysts for further studies of structure-activity and structure-selectivity relationships are discussed.