Modification of Silica Gel by Heteropolyacids
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
1-1-2016
Description
Silica gels containing incorporated heteropolyacids (HPAs) were synthesized in acidic media by co-condensation of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) with phosphotungstic or phosphomolybdic acids using the sol-gel technique. The effect of the synthesis conditions on their structure and morphology was studied. Yields of modified materials were somewhat lower compared to non-modified silica gels. All materials were mesoporous but contained micropores in their structures. Presence of bands of Keggin's structures in FT-IR spectra along with absence of XRD patterns of crystalline HPAs confirmed their fine incorporation into silica network. Particle sizes of modified materials were 500-1100 nm except for the W-containing sample obtained with trimethylstearylammonium chloride, which was significantly lower. This unusual effect was attributed to stabilization of primary silica nanoparticles by interactions between the surfactant and HPA. High ratio HPA/TEOS resulted in partial loss of porosity. Obtained results might be used for optimization of synthesis of effective catalysts and adsorbents containing HPAs in mesoporous structure.
Citation Information
Adetola, Opeyemi; Golovko, Leonid; and Vasiliev, Aleksey. 2016. Modification of Silica Gel by Heteropolyacids. Key Engineering Materials. Vol.689 126-132. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.689.126 ISSN: 1013-9826 ISBN: 9783038356844