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Molecular Engineered Porous Nanocomposites of Metal Oxide and Clay Using Surfactants

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2011

Huai Y. Zhu  and
Gao. Q. Lu
Huai Y. Zhu
Affiliation:
NanoMaterials Centre and Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland St Lucia Qld 4072, Australia
Gao. Q. Lu
Affiliation:
NanoMaterials Centre and Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland St Lucia Qld 4072, Australia
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Abstract

A novel synthesis route of metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in a silicate framework is reported here. This composite nanostructure is highly thermally stable and porous, rendering large surface area and rich surface chemistry promising for catalytic applications. Aqueous solutions of metal salts were used as the precursors of the nanoparticles, and added in an aqueous dispersion of synthetic clay, laponite, in which the clay exists in exfoliated silicate sheets. Acid leaching of the clay sheets occurs in the reaction due to the strong acidity of the metal salt solution. Meanwhile, the metal hydrate ions polymerise because of the high pH of the clay dispersion and condense on the leached silicates. This mechanism is distinctly different from conventional pillaring process. The nanocomposites of various oxides and binary oxides were synthesised. By introducing polyethylene oxide surfactants, we obtained mesoporous nanocomposites with very large surface areas (400-900 m2/g) and porosity. These nanocomposites are superior catalysts or catalyst supports over of microporous pillared clays [1-3] due to their structure and surface properties.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 703: Symposia U/V – Nanophase and Nanocomposite Materials IV , 2001 , V1.5
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2002

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