Colloidal suspensions of functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles

The synthesis and characterization of colloidal mesoporous silica (CMS) functionalized with vinyl-, benzyl-, phenyl-, cyano-, mercapto-, aminopropyl- or dihydroimidazole moieties is reported. Uniform mesoporous particles ranging in size from 40 to 150 nm are generated in a co-condensation process of tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) and organotriethoxysilanes (RTES) in alkaline aqueous media containing triethanolamine (TEA) in combination with cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTACl) serving as a structure-directing agent. The materials are obtained as colloidal suspensions featuring long-term stability after template removal by ion exchange with an ethanolic solution of ammonium nitrate or HCl. The spherical particles exhibit a wormlike pore system with defined pore sizes and high surface areas. Samples are analyzed by a number of techniques including TEM, SEM, DLS, TGA, Raman, and cross-polarized (29)Si-MAS NMR spectroscopy, as well as nitrogen sorption measurements. We demonstrate that co-condensation and grafting methods result in similar changes in the nitrogen adsorption behavior, indicating a successful internal lining of the pores with functional groups through both procedures.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2008

Erschienen:

2008

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:2

Enthalten in:

ACS nano - 2(2008), 4 vom: 22. Apr., Seite 791-9

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kobler, Johannes [VerfasserIn]
Möller, Karin [VerfasserIn]
Bein, Thomas [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

7631-86-9
Colloids
Journal Article
Macromolecular Substances
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Silicon Dioxide

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 20.03.2009

Date Revised 11.02.2009

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/nn700008s

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM186334400