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Investigation of grafted mesoporous silicon sponge using hyperpolarized 129Xe NMR spectroscopy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2018

Yougang Mao ,
Dokyoung Kim ,
Russell Hopson ,
Michael J. Sailor  and
Li-Qiong Wang
Yougang Mao
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA
Dokyoung Kim*
Affiliation:
Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; and Center for Converging Humanities, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
Russell Hopson
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA
Michael J. Sailor
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, California 92093, USA
Li-Qiong Wang*
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA
*
a)Address all correspondence to these authors. e-mail: dkim@khu.ac.kr
b)e-mail: li_qiong_wang@brown.edu
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Abstract

Temperature-dependent (173–373 K) hyperpolarized 129Xe nuclear magnetic resonance (129Xe NMR) analyses along with transmission electron microscopy and N2 adsorption measurements have been applied to understand pore structure and interconnectivity of bare and grafted mesoporous silicon sponge (MSS) materials. The Xe NMR chemical shift data indicate the existence of micropores inside the larger mesopore channels and the effects of grafting on the pore surfaces. The grafted layer estimated at 2 nm in thickness blocks the micropores on the surfaces of mesoporous channels. Partitioning of Xe between the micropores and the mesopores in the MSS materials is temperature-dependent, with Xe principally occupying the micropores at lower temperatures. In addition, the temperature-dependent Xe peak shift of MSS materials verifies the increased uniformity and interconnectivity of mesopores after surface grafting. The results from this study provide useful information for design and development of novel materials.

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hyperpolarized NMRxenon NMRmesoporous silicon spongesurface grafting
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 33 , Issue 17 , 14 September 2018 , pp. 2637 - 2645
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2018 

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