3. Outlines
What materials are called ‘Nanoporous’?
Functional Examples
Zeolite :applications and Synthesis
MCM 41 or 48: applications and synthesis
Aerogel :applications and Synthesis
Metal Organic Framework
Conclusion
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5. Organic or inorganic framework with
regular porous structures with the
size of 1-100 nm.
Have the skeletal portion called
‘matrix’ or ‘frame’ and the pores
which are filled with liquid or gases
for its applications.
Polymer and ceramic-based
nonporous materials are readily
available but it is tough to produce
metal nanoporous materials.
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6. Depending on the size of the pores,
they can be divided into three groups
according to IUPAC
• Microporous (pore diameter <2nm)
• Mesoporous ( 2nm < pore
diameter < 50nm)
• Macroporous (pore diameter >50
nm)
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7. Have a very large pore volume (up to
70%) and very high surface area
(>700 m2/g)
Have various synthesis methods:
anodic oxidation of thin metal foils in
an acidic electrolyte, radiation-track
etching, sol-gel processing.
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11. Zeolite
Inorganic porous material with silicon
and aluminium with a
multidimensional and interconnected
pore system
Because of nano and micro scaled
pores, they have large inner surface
area.
0.3-1 nm in diameter
pore volume: 0.1-0.35 cc/g.11
12. ApplicationsCatalyst in chemical processes
Ion exchanger or water softener in
detergents
Filter for desulphurization in flue gases
Used in removal or reduction of Carbon
dioxide System in International Space
Station
Solar thermal collector for adsorption
refrigeration 12
13. Synthesis by
Hydrothermal Method
Need water, a silica source, an
alumina source, a mineralizing agent,
and a structure-directing agent (pore
directing agent) which is organic.
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14. Synthesis depends on
1. The Reagant type
2. The addition order
3. The degree of mixing
4. The crystallization temperature
5. Time
6. Composition of the sources
Numerous organic-inorganic interactions
occur during synthesis process.
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16. MCM-41 is an aluminosilicate
possessing hexagonally arranged
one dimensional pores with
diameters ranging from 1.5-10 nm.
MCM-48 is an aluminosilicate with a
three dimensional pore system and
diameters can be 3nm.
They are the two derivatives of
zeolites.
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20. Surfactants are dissolved into polar
solvents to certain concentration at
which micelles is formed by
segregation.
At the same time, precursor and
catalyst are dissolved into the same
solvent and undergone hydrolysis
and condensation around micelles
simultaneously.
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21. The process of formation of mesoporous
materials (MCM-41/48)
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23. Aerogel
synthetic porous ultralight material
derived from a gel
Have a porous solid network with
99.9% air in its pockets
Translucent in nature, weights three
times that of air.
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24. Three types of aerogels
A. Silica Aerogels
B. Carbon aerogels
C. Metal Oxide aerogels
Nicknames: Frozen smoke, solid
smoke, solid air, solid cloud, blue
smoke
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25. Applications
Thickening agents in paints and cosmetics
Collector of space dust particles by NASA in
ISS
Catalyst
Precursors
Water Purifiers
Supercapacitors
Racquets for tennis, squash or badminton
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26. Synthesis by Sol-gel
Method
Wet gels are aged for certain periods of
time to strengthen the gel network, and
then brought to temperature and
pressure above the solvent’s critical point
in auto clave.
The solvent is removed from gel network
Highly porous structure of the gel
network is obtained. ( pore volume =
99%, surface area > 1000 m2/g)
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28. Metal Organic
FrameworkPorous compounds consisting of
clusters or metal ions coordinated with
organic complex
Can be 1/2/3 dimensional structure
Sensitive of air and moisture
Can trap carbon because of small,
tunable pore sizes and high void
fractions
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30. Almost all zeolites and their
derivatives are microporous whereas
the aerogels and aerogels are
mesoporous materials.
Sol-Gel Method, Hydrothermal
Method, Surfactant templating
method
Applications depends on the
materials properties.
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#6: used as tap water filters in intense care units of hospitals to protect immuno-compromised patients from bacterial infections.
metals have specific advantages such as high strength, thermal/electrical conductivity and, in contrast to polymer membranes, heat resistance. The latter aspect is, for instance, important to allow for sterilization of filters in medical applications.
#13: their high heat of adsorption and ability to hydrate and dehydrate while maintaining structural stability is exploited. This hygroscopic property coupled with an inherent exothermic (energy releasing) reaction when transitioning from a dehydrated to a hydrated form make natural zeolites useful in harvesting waste heat and solar heat energy
#22: Surfactant molecules —> cylindrical micelles
Inorganic precursors —> form framework around the micelles through hydrolysis and condensation.
#23: What do u can analyse from this photo? Insulation
#24: Aerogels by themselves are hydrophilic, but chemical treatment can make them hydrophobic.
good thermal insulators
Aerogels may have a thermal conductivity smaller than that of the gas they contain
#25: There are other types of aerogel: organic polymers, sulfur, selenium, cadmium selenide quantum dots,
Depending on the oxides, the colors of aerogels differ
#26: The distribution of Aerogel throughout the racquet is engineered with Dunlop’s Multi Filament technology (M-Fil) for maximum performance. The result — the stiffening of the top of the frame for the minimizing of frame movement and the creation of more power. At the bottom of the racquet head Aerogel stabilizes, enabling superior player control and torsional stability.