scholarly journals Mesoporous Silica SBA-16 Functionalized with Alkoxysilane Groups: Preparation, Characterization, and Release Profile Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gracielle Ferreira Andrade ◽  
Daniel Cristian Ferreira Soares ◽  
Ramon Kenned de Sousa Almeida ◽  
Edésia Martins Barros Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Mesoporous Silica ◽  
Release Rate ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chemically Modified ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Model Drug ◽  
Profile Study

A mesoporous material sphere based on silica, SBA-16, was chemically modified with alkoxysilane using two different solvents: methanol and toluene. The influence of the chemical modification of the matrix on the release rate of a model drug was also studied. The structural characteristics of the materials were evaluated by small-angle X-ray diffraction, N2adsorption, and transmission electron microscopy. The functionalization of the matrix was evaluated using thermal analysis, FTIR spectroscopy,13C and29Si solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance, and elemental analysis, CHN. The results show that alkoxysilane groups have been chemically bonded to silicon atoms on the surface of cubic Im3m mesoporous silica. The influence of the release rate of atenolol molecules from chemically modified mesoporous SBA-16 could be identified, since significant differences could be observed among the release patterns of the different materials.

A High Resolution Study of G.P. Zones in Aluminum - 4.2 at % Silver

1982 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 722-723 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Gronsky
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Computer Simulations ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Resolution Study

The phenomenon of clustering in Al-Ag alloys has been extensively studied since the early work of Guinierl, wherein the pre-precipitation state was characterized as an assembly of spherical, ordered, silver-rich G.P. zones. Subsequent x-ray and TEM investigations yielded results in general agreement with this model. However, serious discrepancies were later revealed by the detailed x-ray diffraction - based computer simulations of Gragg and Cohen, i.e., the silver-rich clusters were instead octahedral in shape and fully disordered, atleast below 170°C. The object of the present investigation is to examine directly the structural characteristics of G.P. zones in Al-Ag by high resolution transmission electron microscopy.

Sb-rich nanoinclusions in an AlGaAsSb metamaterial

MRS Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 277-284
Author(s):  
Nikolay A. Bert ◽  
Vladimir V. Chaldyshev ◽  
Nikolay A. Cherkashin ◽  
Vladimir N. Nevedomskiy ◽  
Valery V. Preobrazhenskii ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Beam ◽  
Filling Factor ◽  
Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Formation Temperature ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Self Organized ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
The Matrix

ABSTRACTWe studied the microstructure of Al0.28Ga0.72As0.972Sb0.028 metamaterials containing a developed array of AsSb nanoinclusions. The AlGaAsSb films were grown by low-temperature molecular-beam epitaxy followed by high-temperature annealing at 750°C. The process resulted in an array of self-organized AsSb nanonclusions with an average diameter of 15 nm. The volume filling factor was about 0.003. Using transmission electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction we showed that the nanoinclusions have A7-type rhombohedral atomic structure with the following orientation in the matrix (0003)p || {111}m and [-2110]p || 〈220〉m, where p and m indices indicate the AsSb precipitate and AlGaAsSb matrix, correspondingly. The nanoinclusions appeared to be strongly enriched by antimony (more than 90 atomic %), whereas the Sb content in the AlGaAsSb matrix was 2.8 atomic %. The strong enrichment of the inclusion with Sb resulted from the local thermodynamic equilibrium between the solid AlGaAsSb matrix and AsSb inclusions which became liquid at a formation temperature of 750°C.

Upconversion Luminescence Properties of NaYF4 Nanocrystals Precipitated Nd3+/Yb3+/Ho3+ Tri-Doped Oxyfluoride Glass Ceramics

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 3744-3748 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Gao ◽  
Yuebo Hu ◽  
Dacheng Zhou ◽  
Jianbei Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Energy Transfer Process ◽  
Upconversion Luminescence ◽  
Glass Ceramics ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Oxyfluoride Glass ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
The Matrix

Transparent oxyflouride glass ceramics composed of SiO2–Al2O3–Na2O–NaF–YF3 tri-coped with Nd3+/Yb3+/Ho3+ were prepared by thermal treatment. Segregation of NaYF4 nanocrystals in the matrix was confirmed from structural analysis by means of X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Compared with glass samples, very strong green upconversion (UC) luminescence due to the Ho3+:(4F5, 5S2)→5I8 transition was observed in the glass ceramics under 808 nm excitation. It was found that upconversion intensity of Ho3+ strongly depends on the Nd3+ concentration, and the energy transfer process from Nd3+ to Ho3+ via Yb3+ was proposed.

scholarly journals Investigation of the γ′ Precipitates Dissolution in a Ni-Based Superalloy During Stress-Free Short-Term Annealing at High Homologous Temperatures

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Rakoczy ◽  
Małgorzata Grudzień-Rakoczy ◽  
Fabian Hanning ◽  
Grzegorz Cempura ◽  
Rafał Cygan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Lattice Parameters ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Short Term ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Thermodynamic Simulations ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Increasing Temperature

AbstractThe equiaxed Ni-based superalloy René 108 was subjected to short-term annealing at five temperatures between 900 °C and 1100 °C. The phase composition, phase lattice parameters, microstructure, stereological parameters, and chemical composition of γ′ precipitates were investigated by thermodynamic simulations, X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Analysis of the γ and γ′ lattice parameters using the Nelson-Riley extrapolation function showed that the misfit parameter for temperatures 900 °C to 1050 °C is positive (decreasing from 0.32 to 0.11 pct). At 1100 °C, the parameter becomes negative, δ = − 0.18 pct. During the short-term annealing, γ′ precipitates dissolution occurred progressing more rapidly with increasing temperatures. The surface fraction of γ′ precipitates decreased with increasing temperature from 0.52 to 0.34. The dissolution of γ′ precipitates did not only proceed through uninterrupted thinning of each individual precipitate, but also included more complex mechanisms, including splitting. Based on transmission electron microscopy, it was shown that after γ′ precipitates dissolution, the matrix close to the γ/γ′ interface is strongly enriched in Co and Cr and depleted in Al.

scholarly journals Spatial correlation of embedded nanowires probed by X-ray off-Bragg scattering of the host matrix

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Tran ◽  
Xiaorong Weng ◽  
Marcel Hennes ◽  
Dominique Demaille ◽  
Alessandro Coati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Correlation ◽  
Bragg Scattering ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Host Matrix ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Scattering ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Alloy Nanowires ◽  
Vertically Aligned

It is shown that information on the spatial correlation of nano-objects embedded in a crystalline matrix can be retrieved by analysing the X-ray scattering around the Bragg reflections of the host matrix. Data are reported for vertically aligned Ni and CoNi alloy nanowires (NWs) in an SrTiO3 matrix. When the Bragg condition is fulfilled for the matrix and not for the NWs, the latter can be approximated by voids, and the scattering around the matrix reflections contains information on the self-correlation of the NWs (i.e. on their diameter d) and on the correlation between NWs (interdistance D). Nondestructive synchrotron X-ray diffraction data provide information on these values averaged over large areas, complementing local transmission electron microscopy observations. The measurements show that off-Bragg scattering around the matrix reflections can be exploited to study the spatial correlation and morphology of embedded nano-objects, independently of their crystallinity or strain or the presence of defects.

scholarly journals Control the Morphologies and the Pore Architectures of Mesoporous Silicas through a Dual-Templating Approach

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Hairui Wang ◽  
Hao Chen ◽  
Zhen Xu ◽  
Sibing Wang ◽  
Baozong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mesoporous Silica ◽  
Volume Ratio ◽  
Mesoporous Silicas ◽  
Low Molecular Weight ◽  
Silica Nanospheres ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Microscopy Techniques

Mesoporous silica nanospheres were prepared using a chiral cationic low-molecular-weight amphiphile and organic solvents such as toluene, cyclohexane, and tetrachlorocarbon through a dual-templating approach. X-ray diffraction, nitrogen sorption, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy techniques have been used to characterize the mesoporous silicas. The volume ratio of toluene to water plays an important role in controlling the morphologies and the pore architectures of the mesoporous silicas. It was also found that mesoporous silica nanoflakes can be prepared by adding tetrahydrofuran to the reaction mixtures.

scholarly journals Preparation of Mesoporous Silica-Supported Palladium Catalysts for Biofuel Upgrade

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Fei ◽  
Harvind Kumar Reddy ◽  
Joshua Hill ◽  
Qianglu Lin ◽  
Bin Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mesoporous Silica ◽  
Palladium Catalysts ◽  
Methyl Esters ◽  
Catalyst Activity ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Cnts Surface ◽  
Supported Palladium

We report the preparation of two hydrocracking catalysts Pd/CoMoO4/silica and Pd/CNTs/CoMoO4/silica (CNTs, carbon nanotubes). The structure, morphologies, composition, and thermal stability of catalysts were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The catalyst activity was measured in a Parr reactor with camelina fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) as the feed. The analysis shows that the palladium nanoparticles have been incorporated onto mesoporous silica in Pd/CoMoO4/silica or on the CNTs surface in Pd/CNTs/CoMoO4/silica catalysts. The different combinations of metals and supports have selective control cracking on heavy hydrocarbons.

Nickel oxide–silica and nickel–silica aerogel and xerogel nanocomposite materials

2000 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2187-2194 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. F. Casula ◽  
A. Corrias ◽  
G. Paschina
Keyword(s):  
Nickel Oxide ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Supercritical Drying ◽  
Nanocomposite Materials ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Drying Conditions ◽  
Microscopy Techniques

The sol-gel method was used to prepare nickel oxide–silica and nickel–silica nanocomposite materials and the corresponding silica matrices. Different drying conditions were used to obtain aerogel and xerogel materials. The samples were characterized by thermal analysis, x-ray diffraction, N2–physisorption, transmission electron microscopy techniques, and infrared spectroscopy. Aerogel samples had a much higher surface area than the xerogel samples; moreover, different supercritical drying conditions gave rise to a different porous structure, which influenced the size and distribution of the nanoparticles in the matrix.

The Recognition of Amorphous Silica in Indurated Soil Profiles

Clay Minerals ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 461-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balbir Singh ◽  
R. J. Gilkes
Keyword(s):  
Amorphous Silica ◽  
Silica Content ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Clay Matrix ◽  
Secondary Silica ◽  
Xrd Techniques

AbstractSilica-indurated subsurface horizons of an in situ lateritic profile in semi-arid western Australia were investigated using a range of electron-optical and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. These indurated materials were compared with underlying non-indurated pallid zone material. The secondary silica content of the indurated horizons, as determined by electron microprobe analysis, varied from 8 to 33%. Quantitative digital images for secondary silica, generated by mathematical manipulation of digital Si and AI-Kα: images, showed that kaolinite pseudomorphs after mica contained the lowest amounts of secondary silica, with the highest amounts being present in the inter-pseudomorph clay matrix. Variations in the amount of silica in the matrix are considered to reflect variations in the initial porosity of the clay matrix. Such variations may arise from differences in the Al/Si ratio of parent minerals. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed that amorphous silica adhered to the (001) face of kaolinite crystals. The secondary silica could not be detected by either standard or differential XRD procedures.

Microwave NIMs: Using a Uniform AC Electric Field for Manipulating Ag Nanorods Embedded in Co0.05Ti0.95O2 Matrix

NANO ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (08) ◽  
pp. 1650084
Author(s):  
Zahra Khorshidi ◽  
Ali Bahari
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Negative Permittivity ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Ac Electric Field ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Permittivity And Permeability ◽  
The Matrix

In the present work, we synthesized a composite medium consisting of Ag nanorods embedded in Co[Formula: see text]Ti[Formula: see text]O2 matrix (Ag/CTO) using the sol-gel method. We applied a uniform AC electric field at the beginning of gelation and during drying for manipulating Ag nanorods in the matrix. The structure and morphology characterizations of Ag/CTO nanocomposites were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. The permittivity and permeability behaviors of samples were investigated. Results showed that for the sample dried in the existence of the electric field, simultaneous negative permittivity and permeability were realized. These results imply the realization of double negative properties in this sample. Therefore, this work suggests that Ag/Co[Formula: see text]Ti[Formula: see text]O2 nanocomposites can be introduced as a negative index metamaterials (NIMs).

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