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Mesoporous silica matrices derived from sol-gel process assisted by low power ultrasonic activation

Savii, Cecilia and Almásy, László and Ionescu, Claudia and Székely, Noémi Kinga (2009) Mesoporous silica matrices derived from sol-gel process assisted by low power ultrasonic activation. PROCESSING AND APPLICATION OF CERAMICS, 3 (1-2). pp. 59-64. ISSN 1820-6131

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Abstract

The present work contributes to elucidating the differences between silica gels obtained by low doses ultrason- ic activation, and those obtained by the conventional method, termed as classical sol gel. Silica matrices were produced by sol-gel synthesis process, assisted and non-assisted by an ultrasonic field, and subsequently char- acterized by various methods. Nitrogen adsorption and small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) measurements provided texture and microstructure of the dried gels. The adsorption results show that the sample sonicated for 2 hours presents the most ordered microstructure, characterized by pore shape close to spherical and the narrowest size distribution – about 90 % of the pores for this sample fall into the mesopore range (2–50 nm). SANS data reveal the formation of primary structural units of sizes around 1.5–2 nm which are small linear or branched polymeric species of roughly spherical shape and with rough surface. They are generated in the very early stage of sol gel process, as a result of hydrolysis and condensation reactions. The aggregated primary units form the secondary porous structure which can be described as a rough surface with fractal dimension above 2. The best porosity characteristics were obtained for the sample activated for 2 hours, indicating the optimal doses of sonication in the present conditions. Our results demonstrate the possibility of tailoring the pore size distribution using a low power ultrasonic bath.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science / természettudomány > QC Physics / fizika
Q Science / természettudomány > QD Chemistry / kémia
Q Science / természettudomány > QD Chemistry / kémia > QD02 Physical chemistry / fizikai kémia
SWORD Depositor: MTMT SWORD
Depositing User: MTMT SWORD
Date Deposited: 16 Dec 2013 08:52
Last Modified: 16 Dec 2013 08:52
URI: http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/8112

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