Structural Characterization of Mesoporous Silica Nanofibers Synthesized Within Porous Alumina Membranes

Autor: Pan Lijia, Shi Yi, Zheng Youdou, Gong Zhihong, Ji Guangbin, Zheng Mingbo, Chang Xiaofeng, Dai Weijie
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Nanoscale Research Letters, Vol 4, Iss 11, Pp 1257-1262 (2009)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1931-7573
1556-276X
DOI: 10.1007/s11671-009-9389-4
Popis: Abstract Mesoporous silica nanofibers were synthesized within the pores of the anodic aluminum oxide template using a simple sol–gel method. Transmission electron microscopy investigation indicated that the concentration of the structure-directing agent (EO20PO70EO20) had a significant impact on the mesostructure of mesoporous silica nanofibers. Samples with alignment of nanochannels along the axis of mesoporous silica nanofibers could be formed under the P123 concentration of 0.15 mg/mL. When the P123 concentration increased to 0.3 mg/mL, samples with a circular lamellar mesostructure could be obtained. The mechanism for the effect of the P123 concentration on the mesostructure of mesoporous silica nanofibres was proposed and discussed.
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