Chemistry - A European Journal
Chemistry - A European Journal
5 years ago

The Transformation of Hybrid Silica Nanoparticles from Solid to Hollow or Yolk-Shell Nanostructures

The Transformation of Hybrid Silica Nanoparticles from Solid to Hollow or Yolk-Shell Nanostructures
Haijiao Zhang, Xingwen Liu, Guangren Qian, Minghong Wu, Zheng Jiao
Here, a facile self-templating approach is presented for synthesis of hollow and yolk-shell mesoporous silica nanoparticles (HMSNs and YMSNs) through a selective etching of hybrid silica nanoparticles. The hybrid silica nanoparticles are from the co-condensation of tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) and N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ethylenediamine (TSD) by a simple one-step process. Two kinds of products including HMSNs and YMSNs can be easily prepared only by tuning the TSD amounts in the precursor. Significantly, the transformation of hollow structure does not use any sacrificial template and surface-protective agent. The etching mechanism and formation process are systematically investigated by SEM, TEM, TG, CHN elemental analysis and Si MAS NMR spectroscopy. The results reveal that the selective etching is mainly attributed to the discrepancy in density between the outer layer and inner area of hybrid silica, where its inner section is more readily dissolved while the outer shell is robust in hydrofluoric acid (HF) aqueous solution. Specifically, the new understanding is further extended to precisely prepare multi-shelled hollow/yolk-shell silica nanoparticles. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles: A facile self-templating approach is presented for synthesis of hollow/yolk-shell mesoporous silica nanoparticles (HMSNs and YMSNs) through a facile selective etching of hybrid silica nanoparticles.

Publisher URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/resolve/doi

DOI: 10.1002/chem.201701140

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