Annealing Behavior of Silica Gel Powders Modified with Silver Crystalline Aggregates

The annealing behaviour of silica powders added with silver, prepared by the sol-gel method, was studied using X-ray diffraction. Partial crystallization of amorphous SiO₂ samples as low as 600°C has been observed. For that, silver needed to be added to the precursor solution in such a way that it formed aggregates. Silica xerogel samples were prepared using a molar ratio ethanol/H₂O/TEOS of 4:11.6:1 and loaded with silver in three different ways: in the form of silver nitrate, silver chloride, or chemically synthesised silver fine particles. The microstructure of the silica xerogel powders was studied as a function of annealing temperature. Attention was paid to the evolution of the glass matrix as well as the silver aggregates in the SiO₂ matrix. Partial crystallization of the glass matrix was achieved at temperatures much lower than those specified by the phase diagram, independently of preparation method of the silver aggregates.     

Preparation and microstructure study of borosilicate coatings produced by sol-gel

Borosilicate coatings in the systems (100–x)SiO₂–xB₂O₃ (x=20, 30) and 75SiO₂-20B₂O₃-5Na₂O have been obtained using the dip-coating procedure. Stable solutions were prepared from TEOS and trimethylborate, H₂O/TEOS ratios being changed from 2 to 6. Sodium acetate in aqueous solution was used as Na₂O precursor. Coatings were prepared in an airtight glove-chamber with humidity and temperature control. Good and transparent films were obtained only for RH<20%. Microstructure evolution and phase separation phenomena were investigated by TEM studying their dependence on the water content of the solution, temperature and time of the heat treatment and thickness of the coatings. A comparison with similar melted glasses and bulk glasses prepared by sol-gel has been also established.     

Optical Absorption of Ag Particles Dispersed in a SiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> Amorphous Matrix

Composite materials of Ag species embedded in SiO₂ matrix were prepared by the sol-gel method. Two kinds of sample preparation were used. In the first one, the Ag aggregates were synthesized using two different reduction solutions, obtaining fine particles with a quasi-spherical shape and particles with a dendrite-like form, that were later added to the SiO₂ matrix. In the second one, the Ag aggregates were formed in the SiO₂ matrix from silver nitrate solutions. The prepared samples were annealed in air at different temperatures. By using uv-visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, EDS, DTA, TGA and SEM, the structures of all the samples were studied. It was found that the embedded species and the heat treatments modify strongly the optical properties of the samples.     

Investigation of the interaction between cobalt sulfide coatings and Ag(I) ions using cyclic voltammetry in KClO4 and NaOH aqueous solutions and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

Cobalt sulfide coatings have been investigated by means of cyclic voltammetry in 0.1 M KClO₄ and 0.1 M NaOH solutions and analyzed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. They have been shown to contain CoS(OH), CoS and Co(OH)₂. After treating such Co sulfide coatings with AgNO₃ solution, their composition changes: both the cobalt and oxygen content decreases and Ag (up to 85 at%) appears in the coating as Ag₂S, Ag₂O and metallic Ag. Co(II) compounds react with Ag⁺ ions according to an exchange reaction [CoS+2Ag⁺+2H₂O→Ag₂S+Co(OH)₂+2H⁺]. In the course of the reaction of Co(OH)₂ with silver ions, a redox process occurs, giving metallic silver [Co(OH)₂+Ag⁺+H₂O→Ag°+Co(OH)₃+H⁺ or Co(OH)₂+Ag⁺→Ag°+CoO(OH)+H⁺]. Ag₂S reduction takes place at more positive potentials than Cu reduction; therefore sulfide layers of cobalt modified with silver ions, unlike unmodified ones, may be plated with Cu from both acid and alkaline electrolytes. Electronic Publication     

Effect of Glass Substrates on the Formation of Gold-Silver Colloids in Nanocomposite Thin Films

A sol-gel route to synthesize nanocomposite thin films containing phase separated metal colloids of gold (Au) and silver (Ag) was developed. Ag—Au colloids were prepared in silica films using dip coating technique. The annealing of the samples in air results in the formation of phase separated Ag and Au colloids in SiO₂ thin films, showing the surface plasmon peaks at 410 nm and 528 nm. For the synthesis of phase separated Ag and Au colloids on float glass substrates, formation of the silver colloids was found strongly dependent on the surface of the float glass. On the tin rich surface formation of both gold and silver colloids took place, whereas, on the tin poor surface the formation of only gold colloids was observed. The surface dependence of the formation of silver colloids was attributed to the presence of tin as Sn²⁺ state on the glass surface, which oxidizes into Sn⁴⁺ during heat treatment, reducing Ag⁺ into silver colloids.     

Photochemical Preparation of Nanoparticles of Ag in Aqueous-Alcoholic Solutions and on the Surface of Mesoporous Silica

Stable nanoparticle colloids of silver were obtained by irradiation of aqueous-alcoholic solutions of AgNO₃ in the presence of mesoporous SiO₂ powder and films modified with benzophenone (BP/SiO₂). Colloidal solutions of Ludox silica were used to stabilize the photochemically produced nanoparticles of silver in solution. Formation of nanoparticles of Ag on the surface of mesoporous silica occurred on irradiation of SiO₂ modified with silver ions (Ag⁺/SiO₂) in the presence of benzophenone solution.__________Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Eksperimental’naya Khimiya, Vol. 41, No. 2, pp. 100–104, March–April, 2005.     

Dual Role of Silver Moieties Coupled with Ordered Mesoporous Cobalt Oxide towards Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Herein, we show that the performance of mesostructured cobalt oxide electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) can be significantly enhanced by coupling of silver species. Various analysis techniques including pair distribution function and Rietveld refinement, X‐ray absorption spectroscopy at synchrotron as well as advanced electron microscopy revealed that silver exists as metallic Ag particles and well‐dispersed Ag₂O nanoclusters within the mesostructure. The benefits of this synergy are twofold for OER: highly conductive metallic Ag improves the charge transfer ability of the electrocatalysts while ultra‐small Ag₂O clusters provide the centers that can uptake Fe impurities from KOH electrolyte and boost the catalytic efficiency of Co–Ag oxides. The current density of mesostructured Co₃O₄ at 1.7 V_RHE is increased from 102 to 211 mA cm^?2 with incorporation of silver spices. This work presents the dual role of silver moieties and demonstrates a simple method to increase the OER activity of Co₃O₄.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and studies on the interaction with albumin of a new silver(I) complex based on 2‐(4‐nitrobenzenesulfonamido)benzoic acid

In the present work, the two‐dimensional (2D) polymer poly[[μ₄‐2‐(4‐nitrobenzenesulfonamido)benzoato‐κ⁴O¹:O¹:O^1′:N⁶]silver(I)] (AgL), [Ag(C₁₃H₉N₂O₆S)]_n, was obtained from 2‐(4‐nitrobenzenesulfonamido)benzoic acid (HL), C₁₃H₁₀N₂O₆S. FT–IR, ¹H and ¹³C{¹H} NMR spectroscopic analyses were used to characterize both compounds. The crystal structures of HL and AgL were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. In the structure of HL, O—H…O hydrogen bonds between neighbouring molecules result in the formation of dimers, while the silver(I) complex shows polymerization associated with the O atoms of three distinct deprotonated ligands (L^?). Thus, the structure of the Ag complex can be considered as a coordination polymer consisting of a one‐dimensional linear chain, constructed by carboxylate bridging groups, running parallel to the b axis. Neighbouring polymeric chains are further bridged by Ag—C monohapto contacts, resulting in a 2D framework. Fingerprint analysis of the Hirshfeld surfaces show that O…H/H…O hydrogen bonds are responsible for the most significant contacts in the crystal packing of HL and AgL, followed by the H…H and O…C/C…O interactions. The Ag…Ag, Ag…O/O…Ag and Ag…C/C…Ag interactions in the Hirshfeld surface represent 12.1% of the total interactions in the crystal packing. Studies of the interactions of the compounds with human serum albumin (HSA) indicated that both HL and AgL interact with HSA.     

银含量对二氧化硅固载磷钨酸银催化四氢呋喃聚合反应性能的影响

通过共浸渍法合成了一系列担载型杂多酸银盐催化剂Ag_xH_3-xPW/SiO₂ (x=0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0),由于催化剂在极性溶剂中的不溶性, 在合成聚四氢呋喃的反应中显示了高反应活性和稳定性能. Ag离子取代含量和银盐的担载量对催化剂活性会产生显著影响. Ag 离子含量的不同会导致磷钨酸银盐的晶相结构和催化剂的酸性质发生变化. x=2.0 时, 催化剂Ag₂HPW/SiO₂达到最大酸强度和最高催化聚合反应活性. 当银盐Ag₂HPW的担载量为30% (质量分数)时, 催化剂能达到高分散度和高的四氢呋喃聚合反应活性. 与普通二氧化硅担载的磷钨酸催化剂HPW/SiO₂对比, 担载型磷钨酸银盐30%Ag₂HPW/SiO₂拥有优异的重复使用性能, 循环4 次后催化活性只有轻微下降. 通过引入Ag离子合成的新型担载磷钨酸银盐30%Ag₂HPW/SiO₂, 反应稳定性能明显改进, 得到拥有稳定平均分子量的产物聚四氢呋喃.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Sulfide Nanoparticles Containing Sol-Gel Derived HPC-Silica Film for Ion-Selective Electrode Application

Silver sulfide nanoparticles dispersed in sol-gel derived hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC)-silica films have been successfully synthesized using H₂S gas diffusion method. This is the first attempt to produce silver sulfide nanoparticles using this technique. Ag₂S nanoparticles are generated through reaction of H₂S gas with AgNO₃ precursor dissolved in the HPC-silica matrix. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and atomic force microscope (AFM) analysis reveal nanoparticles size distribution from 2.5 nm to 56 nm for H₂S gas exposed sample. The surface chemistry of Ag₂S nanoparticles and sol-gel derived HPC-silica matrix is confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The negative shifts in the core-level XPS Ag (3d) binding energy of Ag₂S nanoparticles are attributed to Ag : S surface atomic ratio exhibited by these nanoparticles with varying processing conditions. Following processing and characterization, suitability of the present method to produce silver sulfide ion-selective electrode is demonstrated by depositing Ag₂S nanoparticles on a graphite rod. The high reponse function of the electrode is due to the presence of nanoparticles.     

The effects of the conditions of formation of Ag-Co zeolite supported systems on their activity in the oxidation of carbon monoxide

The activity of Ag-Co zeolite catalysts in the oxidation of CO was studied. The peculiarities of the formation of Ag-Co-NaX systems with different active metal ratios were studied. The temperatures of hydrogen absorption maxima in the H₂ temperature-programmed reduction spectra of Ag-Co-NaX systems with different Ag/Co ratios correlated with the catalytic activity in the oxidation of CO. Different valence states of silver (Ag⁺, Ag⁰) and cobalt (Co³⁺, Co²⁺) were observed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. It was found that the mutual influence of these states in the surface layer of Ag-Co zeolite catalysts affected their activity.     

Formation mechanism of nanostructured Ag films from Ag2O particles using a sonoprocess

Nanostructured Ag films composed of nanoparticles and nanorods can be formed by the ultrasonication of ethanol solutions containing Ag₂O particles. The present work examined the formation process of these films from ethanol solutions by two different agitation methods, including ultrasonication and mechanical stirring. The mass-transfer process from Ag₂O particles to ethanol solvent is accelerated by the mechanical effects of ultrasound. Ag⁺ ions and intermediately reduced Ag clusters were released into the ethanol. These Ag⁺ ions and Ag clusters provide absorption bands at 210, 275 and 300 nm in UV-vis spectra. These bands were assigned to the absorption of Ag⁺, Ag ₄ ²⁺ and Ag_n (n?≈?3). The Ag_n clusters that readily grow to become Ag nanoparticles were formed due to the surface reaction of Ag₂O particles with ethanol under ultrasonication. The reactions of Ag⁺ ions in ethanol to form Ag nanomaterials (through the formation of Ag ₄ ²⁺ clusters) were also accelerated by ultrasonication.     

Synthesis of Ag-Colloids in Sol-Gel Derived SiO2-Coatings on Glass

Ag colloid-containing coatings on soda lime glass and fused silica are prepared via the sol-gel process. To incorporate Ag⁺-ions in the coatings homogeneously, they are stabilized by a functionalised silane (aminosilane) and then mixed with the basic sol prepared from 3-glycidoxypropyl trimethoxysilane (GPTS) and tetraethoxysilane (TEOS). Crack-free and transparent coatings with a thickness of 0.5 to 1.2 m, are obtained by heat treatment between 120°C and 600°C. The Ag-colloid formation was monitored by UV-VIS spectroscopy as a function of temperature. The investigations reveal that the substrate has a deciding influence on the Ag-colloid formation caused by alkali diffusion from the substrate into the coating. High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) investigations prove that poly-crystalline Ag_xO_y-nanoparticles are formed during thermal densification in the coatings and that this change is accompanied by a vanishing of the yellow colour of the coatings. A post-heat treatment in a reducing atmosphere (90% N₂, 10% H₂) turns back the yellow colour and single-crystalline Ag-colloids can be detected by HRTEM. A suitable choice of the temperature and time conditions allows the control of the colloid size during heat treatment in a reducing atmosphere. For comparison, ion-exchange experiments have been carried out which showed that a spontaneous Ag-colloid formation was achieved in the soda lime substrate at 400°C. Since Ag containing SiO₂-coatings remained colourless after thermal treatment between 400°C and 600°C in air, on soda lime substrates, a remarkable diffusion of Ag⁺ into the substrate was excluded.     

Stabilisation of reactive intermediates in molecular sieves

This paper presents studies on paramagnetic intermediates, free atoms and radicals produced in γ-irradiated molecular sieves and their reactions with adsorbate molecules or exchangeable cations. Four different systems have been investigated using EPR spectroscopy, Na-A/CH₄, AgNa-A/CH₃OH, Ag-SAPO-11/C₂H₄ and AgCs-rho/NH₃. It was found that methyl radicals are formed in two different sites in Na-A/CH₄ and in one of them they are stable at room temperature. The formation of Ag·CH₂OH⁺ radical cation with one-electron bond between silver and carbon has been established in AgNa-A/CH₃OH by EPR experiments with [¹³C]CH₃OH and DFT calculations. In Ag-SAPO-11/C₂H₄ the stabilisation of biligand silver/ethylene complex, Ag⁰(C₂H₄)₂ was postulated based on EPR and DFT results. Tetrameric silver clusters (Ag ₄ ³⁺ ) produced radiolytically in AgCs-rho/NH₃ strongly interact with two ammonia molecules as was deduced from the changes in superhyperfine structure of high-field EPR line of Ag ₄ ³⁺ pentet for zeolite exposed to [¹⁴N]NH₃ and [¹⁵N]NH₃. The presented examples clearly show that the combination of radiation methods with EPR technique is very useful to study the structure and reactivity of paramagnetic intermediates.     

catena‐Poly[[[(iminodiacetato‐κO)silver(I)]‐μ3‐2‐aminopyrimidine‐κ3N1:N2:N3] monohydrate]: a one‐dimensional silver(I) coordination polymer with mixed ligands

The title compound, {[Ag(C₄H₆NO₄)(C₄H₅N₃)]·H₂O}_n, was synthesized by the reaction of silver(I) nitrate with 2‐aminopyrimidine and iminodiacetic acid. X‐ray analysis reveals that the crystal structure contains a one‐dimensional ladder‐like Ag^I coordination polymer and that N—H...O and O—H...O hydrogen bonding results in a three‐dimensional network. The Ag^I centre is four‐coordinated by three N atoms from three different 2‐aminopyrimidine ligands and one O atom from one iminodiacetate ligand. Comparison of the structural features with previous findings suggests that the existence of a second ligand plays an important role in the construction of such polymer frameworks.     

catena‐Poly­[[[μ‐pyrazine‐κ2N:N′‐disilver(I)]‐di‐μ‐pyrazine‐κ4N:N′] bis­(tri­fluoro­methane­sulfonate) dihydrate]

The title compound, {[Ag₂(C₄H₄N₂)₃](CF₃SO₃)₂·2H₂O}_n, is a polymeric pyrazine–silver(I) complex. Each Ag^I ion is three‐coordinated by N atoms of three different pyrazine ligands, forming a T‐shaped coordination configuration. In the crystal structure, uncoordinated water mol­ecules are linked to tri­fluoro­methane­sulfonate anions through intermolecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. There are weaker Ag⋯O interactions involving the water and sulfonate O atoms.     

A 3D Polyoxometalate‐Based Framework Constructed from Ag/trz Metal‐Organic Ribbons and P2W18 Polyoxoanions: Synthesis,Structure and Electrochemical Properties

A Wells‐Dawson Polyoxometalate‐based hybrid, Ag₉(trz)₃(Htrz)₄ (H₂O)(P₂W₁₈O₆₂)·3H₂O ( 1 ) (Htrz = 1,2,4‐1H‐triazole) was hydrothermally synthesized through using trz ligand and silver nitrate in the presence of [P₂W₁₈O₆₂]^6– polyoxoanion. In the 3D framework structure of compound 1 , two kinds of wave‐like Ag/trz chains originated from trz ligands and silver cations are aggregated in a “2+1” mode by {Ag₂/trz} linkages to result in a 1D Ag/trz metal‐organic ribbon, which is further extended into a 3D framework structure by [P₂W₁₈O₆₂]^6– polyoxoanions through Ag‐O covalent bonds. Additionally, the electrochemical properties of compound 1 have also been investigated.     

Methyltriethoxysilane-derived sol-gel coatings doped with silver metal particles

Silica sol-gel films were prepared by dipping, starting from an acid catalyzed solution of methyltriethoxysilane (MTES) and tetraethoxysilane (TEOS). Silver metal nanoparticles were produced in the silica layer by introducing in the sol-gel precursor solution AgNO₃ or AgClO₄·H₂O. The silver ions were thermally reduced in air at 800°C, giving an intense yellow coating film. The silver metal particles were observed by transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The diameter of the silver particles was found to be about 10 nm. Absorption measurements in the UV-Vis were used to evaluate the volume fraction of silver colloids embedded in the silica layer.     

Silver containing sol–gel derived silica thin films: effect of aluminum incorporation on optical,microstructural and bactericidal properties

Silver containing silica (Ag–SiO₂) thin films with and without aluminum (Al) were prepared on soda-lime-silica glass by spin coating of aqueous sols. The coating sol was formed through mixing tetraethyl orthosilicate [Si(OC₂H₅)₄]/ethanol solution with aqueous silver nitrate (AgNO₃) and aluminum nitrate nonahydrate [(AlNO₃)₃·9H₂O] solutions. The deposited films were calcined in air at 100, 300 and 500 °C for 2 h and characterized using x-ray diffraction, UV-visible and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The effect of Al incorporation and calcination treatment on microstructure and durability of the films, and chemical/physical state of silver in the silica thin film have been reported. The bactericidal activity of the films was also determined against Staphylococcus aureus via disk diffusion assay studies before and after chemical durability tests. The investigations revealed that the optical, bactericidal properties and chemical durability of Ag–SiO₂ films can be improved by Al addition. The Al-modified Ag–SiO₂ thin films do not exhibit any coloring after calcination in the range of 100–500 °C, illustrating that silver is incorporated within the silica gel network in ionic form (Ag⁺). Al incorporation also improved the overall durability and antibacterial endurance of Ag–SiO₂ thin films.     

A novel one‐dimensional silver cylinder stabilized by mixed 2‐mercaptobenzoic acid and ethylenediamine ligands

A novel infinite one‐dimensional silver cylinder, namely poly[μ‐ethylenediamine‐μ₅‐(2‐sulfanidylbenzoato)‐μ₄‐(2‐sulfanidylbenzoato)‐tetrasilver(I)], [Ag₄(C₇H₄O₂S)₂(C₂H₈N₂)]_n, has been synthesized by one‐pot reaction of equivalent molar silver nitrate and 2‐mercaptobenzoic acid (H₂mba) in the presence of ethylenediamine (eda). One Ag atom is located in an AgS₂NO four‐coordinated tetrahedral geometry, two other Ag atoms are in an AgS₂O three‐coordinated T‐shaped geometry and the fourth Ag atom is in an AgSNO coordination environment. The two mba ligands show two different binding modes. The μ₂‐N:N′‐eda ligand, acting as a bridge, combines with mba ligands to extend the Ag^I ions into a one‐dimensional silver cylinder incorporating abundant Ag...Ag interactions ranging from 2.9298 (11) to 3.2165 (13) Å. Interchain N—H...O hydrogen bonds extend the one‐dimensional cylinder into an undulating two‐dimensional sheet, which is further packed into a three‐dimensional supramolecular framework by van der Waals interactions; no π–π interactions were observed in the crystal structure.