Synthesis of lamellar mesoporous silica materials using LCs as templates

The study focuses on the synthesis of mesoporous silica materials using liquid crystals (LCs) formed in an aqueous mixture of cationic cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and anionic sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as templates and tetrathoxysilane (TEOS) as precursor. For this purpose, the phase behavior and range of LC areas were determined at different temperatures, concentrations, and ratios of CTAB/SDS. It was found that LCs became denser with the increased of concentration of surfactants. The mesoporous materials were synthesized using LCs as templates at various temperatures, surfactant concentrations, and pH values. The mesoporous samples were characterized using SEM and nitrogen sorption analysis. The research results showed that the structure of synthesized samples were lamellar and their surface areas increased significantly with the increase of temperature in the temperature range of LCs, reaching about 900?m²/g at 60°C. The surfactant concentrations affect the thickness of pore wall and thereby the specific surface area of products. The specific surface area and the order of mesoporous sample increased gradually with the decrease of pH.     

Synthesis of novel mesoporous silica spheres with starburst pore canal structure

Novel spherical mesoporous silica materials with uniform diameters and starburst mesopore structures were synthesized by a simple one-step procedure with ethanol as the co-solvent in dilute aqueous solution and their formation mechanism was proposed. The arrangement of the pore canal and the diameter of the sphere could be tailored by altering the concentration of ethanol.     

One-step preparation of thiol-modified mesoporous silica spheres with various functionalization levels and different pore structures

A wide range of mercaptopropyl-functionalized silica spherical particles of MCM-41 and MCM-48 (M41S family) have been prepared by co-condensation of mercaptopropyl trimethoxysilane (MPTMS) or mercaptopropyl triethoxysilane (MPTES) and tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) precursors in hydroalcoholic medium in the presence of a cationic surfactant as templating agent and ammonia as catalyst. It was possible to control the mesostructure type (hexagonal or cubic) by monitoring the water-to-ethanol ratio and the type of organoalkoxysilane precursor employed. Materials displaying various functionalization levels were obtained by varying the MPTMS or MPTES contents from 3 to 50% in the co-condensation synthesis medium. This gave rise to a wide range of porous solids with approximately the same particle size and morphology but featuring different functionalization levels and various degrees of structural order. They were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N₂ adsorption-desorption isotherms and BET analysis, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, ²⁹Si and ¹³C solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), particle size distribution measurements, and elemental chemical analysis. Mercaptopropyl groups were readily incorporated with high yields (>90%) by the co-condensation route. All samples exhibited spherical morphology with similar particle size but both the level of ordering and porosity of solids obtained by co-condensation were found to decrease when increasing the amount of organo-functional groups.     

以阴离子表面活性剂/阳离子聚铵复合胶束为模板合成有序介孔二氧化硅

基于静电作用, 阴离子表面活性剂可与阳离子聚铵组装形成复合胶束. 借助阳离子聚铵,复合胶束可以作为模板与硅源协同组装, 形成高度有序的介孔二氧化硅. 本文通过调变不同种类阴离子表面活性剂、合成体系pH值、合成温度及阳离子聚铵和硅源用量等因素, 合成了具有不同介观结构和形貌的介孔二氧化硅. 实验证实阴离子表面活性剂/阳离子聚铵复合胶束模板法是合成介孔二氧化硅的一种通用方法.     

A novel template-free sol–gel synthesis of silica materials with mesoporous structures and zeolitic walls

Hierarchical porous materials with zeolite structures show great promise in catalysis due to combining the advantages of zeolites and mesoporous materials. Here a novel template-free sol–gel method is developed to synthesize hierarchical porous silica materials. This method involves solvothermal recrystallization of the xerogel converted from uniform silicalite-1 precursor sol via vacuum drying process. The zeolite sol and the solid samples were characterized by laser light scattering, XRD, N₂ adsorption/desorption isotherm, FTIR, SEM, TEM and thermal analysis technologies. The results show that we obtain two novel materials with different mesoporous structures and silicalite-1 walls by using different recrystallization media, one of which has irregular arrays of mesopores, the other possesses 3D wormhole mesoporous structure. We speculate that formation of different mesoporous structures results from different nucleation and growth process of materials     

Synthesis of anionic gemini surfactant-templated mesoporous silica nanoparticles and its adsorption application for Pb2+

Abstract

Amino-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles (AFMSN) were prepared based on the self-assembly process of the pre-fabricated template of anionic gemini surfactant. The perfect mass ration of the reactants for the synthesis of the AFMSN with high surface area and amino loading was optimized by orthogonal experiments. Adsorption capability of the optimized product for lead ion (Pb²⁺) was investigated in detail. Specially, the effects of the amino content, solution pH, adsorbent dosage, temperature, and interference of other metal ions on the removal efficiency of Pb²⁺ were studied. It is found that these factors can greatly affect the removal efficiency of Pb²⁺ and the prepared adsorbent exhibits the high adsorption selectivity for Pb²⁺. At an optimal condition, the AFMSN adsorbent presents an excellent adsorption capacity for Pb²⁺ up to 211.42?mg/g. The adsorption kinetics study revealed that the pseudo-second-order model could well describe the Pb²⁺ adsorption process, and the adsorption isotherm was fitted well with the Langmuir model. More importantly, the AFMSN adsorbent could be recycled 8 times and a high adsorption efficiency of Pb²⁺ could still be maintained. Therefore, the prepared AFMSN adsorbent may find practical application in removing Pb²⁺ from the polluted water.     

Synthesis of mesoporous silica materials with ascorbic acid as template via sol-gel process

Mesoporous silica materials with pore diameters of 2-5 nm have been prepared using ascorbic acid as a nonsurfactant template or pore-forming agent in HCl-catalyzed sol-gel reactions of tetraethylorthosilicate,followed by removing the ascorbic acid compound by extraction with ethanol.Characterization results from nitrogen sorption isotherm,powder X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy indicate that the materials have large specific surface areas (e.g.1000 m2/g) and pore volumes (e.g.0.8 cm3/g).The rnesoporosity is arisen from interconnecting disordered wormlike channels and pores with relatively broad size distributions.As the ascorbic acid concentration is increased,the pore diameters and pore volumes of the materials increase.     

Two-dimensional mesoporous sensing materials

Two-dimensional mesoporous materials combing ultrathin nanosheet morphology with well-defined mesoporous structures,are now emerging and becoming increasingly important for their promising applications in energy storage,electronic devices,electrocatalysts and so on.Here,we synthesized a kind of polypyrrole-based two-dimensional mesoporous materials with uniform pore size,ultrathin thickness and high surface area.Serving for electrochemical NH3 sensor,they exhibited a fast response and high sensitivity.Therefore,our study would promote much interest in design of new materials for gas sensor applications.     

A controlled release of ibuprofen by systematically tailoring the morphology of mesoporous silica materials

A series of mesoporous silica materials with similar pore sizes, different morphologies and variable pore geometries were prepared systematically. In order to control drug release, ibuprofen was employed as a model drug and the influence of morphology and pore geometry of mesoporous silica on drug release profiles was extensively studied. The mesoporous silica and drug-loaded samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform IR spectroscopy, N₂ adsorption and desorption, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. It was found that the drug-loading amount was directly correlated to the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area, pore geometry, and pore volume; while the drug release profiles could be controlled by tailoring the morphologies of mesoporous silica carriers.     

Effect of synthesis time and treatment on porosity of mesoporous silica materials

Nitrogen adsorption at 77 K on mesoporous silica materials (MPS) with varying synthesis time and treatment conditions was investigated. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were also used to characterize the mesoporous materials. This study was performed at 6, 24 and 72-h synthesis times. It is shown that 6-h is not enough for complete formation of the MPS material and at least 24-h is necessary. The pore structure starts decaying for the 72-h synthesis time. The three-after-synthesis treatment conditions used were 1) washed, 2) washed and calcined and 3) directly calcined after synthesis. Ethanol/HCl mixtures were used for washing and calcinations were performed at 550°C. Among these samples, directly washed sample yields the lowest adsorption capacity while washed and calcined sample yields the highest adsorption capacity. Hence, it is concluded that washing stabilizes the structure before high temperature treatment.     

混合表面活性剂模板法合成立方相介孔含钛氧化硅

自1992年Ｍｏｂｉｌ公司的Ｍ41Ｓ系列介孔氧化硅分子筛问世以来[1,2],借助表面活性剂液晶模板方法合成各种孔结构与不同大小孔径的硅基分子筛材料引起了人们的极大兴趣,目前多数工作仍然集中于六方相的介孔分子筛.具有双连续的三维交织立方排列孔道结构的ＭＣＭ48由于其孔道不易堵塞和良好的骨架结构稳定性[3,4],在催化、吸附和与其为载体的制备等方面具有独特的应用价值.但由于液晶模板形成立方相区的范围非常狭窄,相应的分子堆积比对模板剂分子几何结构要求较苛刻,采用单一表面活性剂为模板剂合成时,条件难以掌握,制备ＭＣＭ48十分困难.Ｈ…     

Breakthrough and future: nanoscale controls of compositions,morphologies, and mesochannel orientations toward advanced mesoporous materials

Currently, ordered mesoporous materials prepared through the self‐assembly of surfactants have attracted growing interests owing to their special properties, including uniform mesopores and a high specific surface area. Here we focus on fine controls of compositions, morphologies, mesochannel orientations which are important factors for design of mesoporous materials with new functionalities. This Review describes our recent progress toward advanced mesoporous materials. Mesoporous materials now include a variety of inorganic‐based materials, for example, transition‐metal oxides, carbons, inorganic‐organic hybrid materials, polymers, and even metals. Mesoporous metals with metallic frameworks can be produced by using surfactant‐based synthesis with electrochemical methods. Owing to their metallic frameworks, mesoporous metals with high electroconductivity and high surface areas hold promise for a wide range of potential applications, such as electronic devices, magnetic recording media, and metal catalysts. Fabrication of mesoporous materials with controllable morphologies is also one of the main subjects in this rapidly developing research field. Mesoporous materials in the form of films, spheres, fibers, and tubes have been obtained by various synthetic processes such as evaporation‐mediated direct templating (EDIT), spray‐dried techniques, and collaboration with hard‐templates such as porous anodic alumina and polymer membranes. Furthermore, we have developed several approaches for orientation controls of 1D mesochannels. The macroscopic‐scale controls of mesochannels are important for innovative applications such as molecular‐scale devices and electrodes with enhanced diffusions of guest species. © 2010 The Japan Chemical Journal Forum and Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Chem Rec 9: 321–339; 2009: Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ) DOI 10.1002/tcr.200900022     

混合阳离子-非离子表面活性剂为模板剂合成含沸石次级结构单元的介孔分子筛

利用混合阳离子-非离子表面活性剂为模板剂采用两步晶化法合成了孔壁具有沸石次级结构单元的介孔分子筛，通过XRD、N2吸附-脱附、FT-IR以及异丙苯裂解探针反应等手段对样品进行了表征。结果表明，合成的介孔材料在结构上与相应的M41S材料类似，无微孔沸石相的存在。立方介孔材料具有较高的热稳定性和水热稳定性，在催化异丙苯裂解反应中，六方介孔材料的催化活性明显高于相似条件下用单一表面活性剂为模板剂合成的含沸石次级结构单元的六方介孔材料。     

Non-surfactant synthesis of mesoporous silica with dye as template

A novel non-suffactant method was described to synthesize mesoporous silica using dye basic fuchsin as template.Chemical reactions were introduced into the formation of mesopores rather than the weak electrostatic or hydrogen-bonding interactions in the traditional surfactant routes.The reactant composition was found to be crucial to the pore structure of objective product.The formation mechanism of mesopore was also proved.     

Benzylic and pyridinium head groups controlled surfactant-polymer aggregates of mixed cationic micelles and anionic polyelectrolytes

The oppositely charged electrostatic interactions between cationic single and mixed micelles of benzyldimethylhexadecylammonium chloride (BHDACl), hexadecylpyridinium bromide (HPyBr), hexadecylpyridinium chloride (HPyCl), and their mixtures with anionic polyelectrolytes, namely carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt (CMC) and polystyrene sulfonate sodium salt (PSS) were studied with the help of conductivity (), viscosity (), turbidity (), and NMR studies. showed single aggregation process, which was represented by apparent critical micelle concentration, acmc, of each surfactant in aqueous polyelectrolyte solution. Both and demonstrated strong electrostriction effects in the case of BHDACl-polyelectrolyte systems due to weak electrostatic interactions in view of steric hindrances created by benzylic group of BHDACl. ¹H NMR results showed that the head group proton resonances of BHDACl upon incorporation of HPyBr or HPyCl in the presence of CMC or PSS remained identical to that in pure water, which demonstrated very weak interactions between BHDACl and polyelectrolytes. A less shielding of pyridinium head group protons by BHDACl in the presence of polyelectrolytes in comparison to that in pure water indicated favorable electrostatic interactions between pyridinium head groups and anionic polyelectrolytes. HPyBr in comparison to HPyCl showed stronger interactions with polyelectrolytes.     

Aminopyrene functionalized mesoporous silica for the selective determination of resorcinol

Aminopyrene was convalently anchored onto the surface of mesoporous MCM-41 silica by post-grafting. This organic-inorganic hybrid has been applied as sensing material to phenols determination. Experimental results reveal that the functionalized material presents good sensitivity and selectivity towards resorcinol and can be used for resorcinol determination in water at pH 6.0. The fluorescence intensity of aminopyrene functionalized mesoporous silica decreases proportionally to the logarithm of resorcinol concentration in water. The linear range for resorcinol detection lies in 4.79-163 μM with a detection limit of 2.86 μM (S/N = 3).     

Synthesis and characterization of nanoparticulate MnS within the pores of mesoporous silica

Mesoporous silica was loaded with nanoparticulate MnS via a simple post-synthesis treatment. The mesoporous material that still contained surfactant was passivated to prevent MnS formation at the surface. The surfactant was extracted and a novel manganese ethylxanthate was used to impregnate the pore network. This precursor thermally decomposes to yield MnS particles that are smaller or equal to the pore size. The particles exhibit all three common polymorphs. The passivation treatment is most effective at lower loadings because at the highest loadings (SiO₂:MnS molar ratio of 6:1) large particles (>50 nm) form at the exterior of the mesoporous particles. The integrity of the mesoporous network is maintained through the preparation and high order is maintained. The MnS particles exhibit unexpected ferromagnetism at low temperatures. Strong luminescence of these samples is observed and this suggests that they may have a range of important application areas.     

Extraction of cationic surfactant templates from mesoporous materials by CH(3)OH-modified CO(2) supercritical fluid

Extraction of cationic surfactant templates from MCM-41, MCM-48, SBA-1 and SBA-3 has been conducted using CH₃OH-modified CO₂ supercritical fluid. The supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) has been integrated with thermogravimetry (TG), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and N₂ adsorption-desorption to evaluate extraction efficiency and structural stability of mesoporous materials. Experiments of optimization indicate that the conditions of 90 bar, 85 °C, CH₃OH/CO₂ = 0.1/1.0 ml/min and 3 h are most suitable for the SFE of cationic templates. 76-95% of the cationic templates can be extracted from the mesoporous materials. XRD and N₂ adsorption-desorption studies illustrate that SFE possesses some advantages over calcination in maintaining mesoporous uniformity and structural stability when used to remove templates. The impact of curing on mesoporous structure is also dealt with.     

Sequestration of CO2 using Cu nanoparticles supported on spherical and rod-shape mesoporous silica

The CO₂ sequestration is one of the most promising solutions to tackle global warming. In this study, spherical mesoporous silica particles (MPS-S) and rod-shaped mesoporous silica particles (MPS-R) loaded with Cu nanoparticles were selectively prepared and employed for CO₂ adsorption. For the first time uniform Cu nanoparticles were incorporated into the rod-shaped mesoporous silica particles by post-synthesis modification using both N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ethylenediamine (PEDA) and ethylenediamine (EDA) as coupling agents. The physiochemical properties of the mesoporous and copper grifted silica composites were investigated by CHN elemental analysis, FTIR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), surface area analysis, scanning, transmission electron microscopy and gas analysis system (GSD 320, TERMO). The mesoporous silica shows highly ordered mesoporous structures, with the rod-shaped particles having a higher surface area than the spherical ones. Copper nanoparticles with an average diameter of 6.0 nm were uniformly incorporated into the MPS-S and MPS-R. Moreover, Cu-loaded mesoporous silica exhibits up to 40% higher CO₂ adsorption capacity than the bare MPS. The MPS-R modified with Cu nanoparticles showed a maximum CO₂ adsorption capacity of 0.62 mmol/g and the humidity showed a slight negative effect on CO₂ uptake process. The enhancement of CO₂ adsorption onto transition metal/mesoporous substrates provides basis for imminent CO₂ sequestration.