Nanoporous Silica from the Spray Reaction of Metal Solution Microdroplets with Silicon Tetrachloride
Nanopore formation in silica, in which nanoparticles of metal compounds were embedded, was studied using analytical techniques such as SEM, XRD, XRF, XPS and nitrogen adsorption. Such metal compound nanoparticles formed between primary silica particles, providing micropores and mesopores caused by t...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2005-06-01
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| Series: | Adsorption Science & Technology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1260/026361705774355450 |
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| Summary: | Nanopore formation in silica, in which nanoparticles of metal compounds were embedded, was studied using analytical techniques such as SEM, XRD, XRF, XPS and nitrogen adsorption. Such metal compound nanoparticles formed between primary silica particles, providing micropores and mesopores caused by the formation of Si—O—M bonds (M = Al, Ni). Acid treatment dissolved the metal compound nanoparticles and destroyed the Si—O—M bonds, thereby increasing the micropore volume. The mesopore volume of the aluminium system increased on acid treatment, whereas that of the nickel system decreased. |
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| ISSN: | 0263-6174 2048-4038 |