Novel nano-structured materials: synthesis and application Online publication date: Fri, 21-Jan-2011
by Vu Anh Tuan, Tran Manh Cuong, Dang Tuyet Phuong, Tran Thi Kim Hoa, Bui Thi Hai Linh, Nguyen Dinh Tuyen, Nguyen Quoc Tuan
International Journal of Nanotechnology (IJNT), Vol. 8, No. 3/4/5, 2011
Abstract: Novel nano-structured materials: nano-particle materials like V-SiO2, TiO2 and nano-sized pore materials like Si-MCM-41, Ti-MCM-41 and Al-MCM-41Analogues were successfully synthesised using different methods: precipitation, sol-gel, micro-emulsion and hydrothermal treatment. These obtained nano-structured materials were characterised by using different physico-chemical methods: FE-SEM, TEM, XRD, IR, UV-vis and nitrogen adsorption/desorption (BET). These materials were examined to investigate adsorptive and catalytic properties of the materials. Nano TiO2 exhibited highly photocatalytic activity in the degradation of methyl red (MR). Pure silica form MCM-41 (Si-MCM-41Analogue) was a selective absorbent for VOCs (m-xylene) removal. Ti substituted MCM-41Analogue exhibited highly photocatalytic activity in the degradation of red phenol (RP) while Al substituted MCM-41Analogue showed high catalytic cracking of petroleum residue (Bach Ho oil field – Vietnam). The obtained results are discussed and rationalised.
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