Elucidation of interactive effects of synthesis conditions on the characteristics of mesoporous silicas templated using polyoxide surfactant
A series of mesoporous silicas (MS-1–MS-9) were synthesized at different gel compositions using a triblock copolymer (TCP), poly(ethylene oxide)–poly(propylene oxide)–poly(ethylene oxide), as the surfactant. The interactive effects of acidity, the contents of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and the...
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| author | A.Z. Abdullah, A.H. Kamaruddin, N. Razali, H. Abdullah and S. Bhatia |
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| description | A series of mesoporous silicas (MS-1–MS-9) were synthesized at different gel compositions using a triblock copolymer (TCP), poly(ethylene oxide)–poly(propylene oxide)–poly(ethylene oxide), as the surfactant. The interactive effects of acidity, the contents of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and the surfactant, and the gelling temperature on the characteristics of the final material were simultaneously characterized. Increasing acidity favored mesopore formation. A material with a surface area of 760 m2/g, mostly in the mesoporous range, was obtained at 1.0(TEOS):0.017(TCP):7.3HCl:115.7H2O. Mesopore formation was predominantly determined by the TEOS:TCP ratio and was promoted with its increase from 1.56:1 to 2.09:1. A further increase to 2.61:1 was detrimental. Whereas increasing the TCP content to 3.5% w/w improved micellization, a further increase to 4.6% should be avoided. Mesoporous silicas showed low crystallinity but a high degree of hexagonal mesoscopic organization. The weak surface acidity was attributed to surface silanols, the number of which was proportional to mesoporosity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8663f70d518e4d8c9fd29d616ffbc3722022-12-21T21:49:27ZengTaylor & Francis GroupScience and Technology of Advanced Materials1468-69961878-55142007-01-0184249Elucidation of interactive effects of synthesis conditions on the characteristics of mesoporous silicas templated using polyoxide surfactantA.Z. Abdullah, A.H. Kamaruddin, N. Razali, H. Abdullah and S. BhatiaA series of mesoporous silicas (MS-1–MS-9) were synthesized at different gel compositions using a triblock copolymer (TCP), poly(ethylene oxide)–poly(propylene oxide)–poly(ethylene oxide), as the surfactant. The interactive effects of acidity, the contents of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and the surfactant, and the gelling temperature on the characteristics of the final material were simultaneously characterized. Increasing acidity favored mesopore formation. A material with a surface area of 760 m2/g, mostly in the mesoporous range, was obtained at 1.0(TEOS):0.017(TCP):7.3HCl:115.7H2O. Mesopore formation was predominantly determined by the TEOS:TCP ratio and was promoted with its increase from 1.56:1 to 2.09:1. A further increase to 2.61:1 was detrimental. Whereas increasing the TCP content to 3.5% w/w improved micellization, a further increase to 4.6% should be avoided. Mesoporous silicas showed low crystallinity but a high degree of hexagonal mesoscopic organization. The weak surface acidity was attributed to surface silanols, the number of which was proportional to mesoporosity.http://www.iop.org/EJ/abstract/1468-6996/8/4/A03 |
| spellingShingle | A.Z. Abdullah, A.H. Kamaruddin, N. Razali, H. Abdullah and S. Bhatia Elucidation of interactive effects of synthesis conditions on the characteristics of mesoporous silicas templated using polyoxide surfactant Science and Technology of Advanced Materials |
| title | Elucidation of interactive effects of synthesis conditions on the characteristics of mesoporous silicas templated using polyoxide surfactant |
| title_full | Elucidation of interactive effects of synthesis conditions on the characteristics of mesoporous silicas templated using polyoxide surfactant |
| title_fullStr | Elucidation of interactive effects of synthesis conditions on the characteristics of mesoporous silicas templated using polyoxide surfactant |
| title_full_unstemmed | Elucidation of interactive effects of synthesis conditions on the characteristics of mesoporous silicas templated using polyoxide surfactant |
| title_short | Elucidation of interactive effects of synthesis conditions on the characteristics of mesoporous silicas templated using polyoxide surfactant |
| title_sort | elucidation of interactive effects of synthesis conditions on the characteristics of mesoporous silicas templated using polyoxide surfactant |
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