Synthesis of homogeneously dispersed cobalt nanoparticles in the pores of functionalized SBA-15 silica

Cobalt nanoparticles were prepared at room temperature by reducing cobalt sulfate heptahydrate with sodium borohydride using functionalized SBA-15 mesoporous silica as a hard template. It was found that both external and internal fuctionalization of silica walls play a crucial role on the infiltrati...

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Published in:Powder technology 2012-05, Vol.221 (S1), p.359-364
Main Authors: Escalera, Edwin, Ballem, Mohamed A., Córdoba, José M., Antti, Marta-Lena, Odén, Magnus
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
air
Applied sciences
Chemical engineering
Cobalt
Cobalt oxide
crystals
energy-dispersive X-ray analysis
Engineering Materials
Exact sciences and technology
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
Functionalization
heat treatment
Materialteknik
Miscellaneous
Nanoparticles
NATURAL SCIENCES
NATURVETENSKAP
nitrogen
SBA-15 silica
silica
Sodium borohydride
sodium hydroxide
Solid-solid systems
temperature
thermogravimetry
transmission electron microscopy
X-ray diffraction
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Summary:Cobalt nanoparticles were prepared at room temperature by reducing cobalt sulfate heptahydrate with sodium borohydride using functionalized SBA-15 mesoporous silica as a hard template. It was found that both external and internal fuctionalization of silica walls play a crucial role on the infiltration and reaction of the reagents in the silica framework. Subsequent heat treatment of the impregnated silica at 500°C in air or nitrogen atmospheres leads to growth of crystals of the deposited cobalt and formation of cobalt oxide and cobalt nanoparticles, respectively. Dissolution of the silica template by NaOH resulted in well dispersed Co and Co3O4 nanoparticles ranging in size between 2 and 4nm. The functionalization of the silica was studied by FTIR, N2-physisorption, and thermogravimetric techniques and the obtained nanoparticles were characterized by XRD, TEM and EDX analysis. [Display omitted] ► A simple way to synthesize cobalt and cobalt oxide particles is shown. ► Functionalized SBA-15 mesoporous silica was used as a hard template. ► Both external and internal walls were functionalized. ► Surfaces functionalization play a crucial role on the infiltration of the reagents. ► By heating the impregnated silica in air/nitrogen, Co3O4/Co particles are formed.
ISSN:0032-5910
1873-328X
1873-328X
DOI:10.1016/j.powtec.2012.01.025