The search for new materials with improved properties for advanced applications is, nowadays, one of the most relevant and booming fields for scientists due to the environmental and technological needs of our society. Within this demand, hybrid siliceous materials, made out of organic and inorganic species (ORMOSILs), have emerged as an alternative with endless chemical and textural possibilities by incorporating in their structure the properties of inorganic compounds (i.e., mechanical, thermal, and structural stability) in synergy with those of organic compounds (functionality and flexibility), and thus, bestowing the material with unique properties, which allow access to multiple applications. In this work, synthesis using the sol-gel method of a series of new hybrid materials prepared by the co-condensation of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and 4-chlorophenyltriethoxysilane (ClPhTEOS) in different molar ratios is described. The aim of the study is not only the preparation of new materials but also their characterization by means of different techniques (FT-IR, 29Si NMR, X-ray Diffraction, and N2/CO2 adsorption, among others) to obtain information on their chemical behavior and porous structure. Understanding how the chemical and textural properties of these materials are modulated with respect to the molar percentage of organic precursor will help to envisage their possible applications: From the most conventional such as catalysis, adsorption, or separation, to the most advanced in nanotechnology such as microelectronics, photoluminescence, non-linear optics, or sensorics.

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Novel Silica Hybrid Xerogels Prepared by Co-Condensation of TEOS and ClPhTEOS: A Chemical and Morphological Study

Thermal performance analysis of liquid cooling system with hierarchically thermal conductive skeleton for large-scaled cylindrical battery module in harsh working conditions

Study on UV-laser fatigue damage of sol-gel antireflective coating using XPS and slow positron beam Doppler broadening spectrum

Lead(ii) is an extremely toxic heavy metal ion that causes various health problems that are difficult to recover from in many developing countries of the world. Fluorescence-based nanosensors have amazing characteristics such as high sensitivity/selectivity, portability, low detection limit, rapid on-site usability, low cost and capability for removal of heavy metal ions. In this paper, a new fluorescent hybrid material based on silica gel (Bodipy-Si) was developed via a click reaction between alkyne-terminal silica gel and azido-terminal Bodipy. The solid support surface was characterized by various techniques such as SEM, FT-IR, etc. The adsorption and fluorometric properties of the fluorescent nanoparticles were also examined using atomic absorption and fluorescence spectroscopies, and in the presence of metal ions, respectively. The results indicated that the prepared hybrid-fluorescent nanoparticles can be used in the removal and detection of toxic Pb(ii) ions. The limit of detection (LOD) was determined from the fluorescence data as 1.55 × 10−7 M and the maximum adsorption capacity was examined by AAS. The complexometric interactions between Pb(ii) and Bodipy-Si affect the adsorptions of the Pb(ii) metal ion at various concentrations.

A high-performance fluorescent hybrid material for fluorometric detection and removal of toxic Pb(ii) ions from aqueous media: performance and challenges

Influence of Water Molecule on Absorption Performance between Benzene and Graphene: Molecular Simulation and Theoretical Model

Influence of the Alcoholic Solvent and Gelation Temperature on the Structural and Water Vapor Adsorption Properties of Silica Adsorbents Synthesized by Sol-Gel Method

Diana Sampaio

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Influence of the Alcoholic Solvent and Gelation Temperature on the Structural and Water Vapor Adsorption Properties of Silica Adsorbents Synthesized by Sol-Gel Method