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Intraframework Metal Ion Adsorption in Ligand‐Functionalized Mesoporous Silica
Author(s) -
Hossain K.Z.,
Mercier L.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/1521-4095(20020805)14:15<1053::aid-adma1053>3.0.co;2-x
Subject(s) - adsorption , materials science , mesoporous material , ligand (biochemistry) , metal , metal ions in aqueous solution , mesoporous silica , ion , chemical engineering , selective adsorption , inorganic chemistry , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , metallurgy , chemistry , catalysis , biochemistry , receptor , engineering
Selective ion adsorption can be carried out with mesostructured metal ion adsorbents in which the ligand groups are included inside the framework walls (see Figure), as is demonstrated here. Another important feature of these materials is that the pore channels are not obstructed by functional groups, thus making it possible to further functionalize the mesostructure or improve the adsorption properties of the adsorbents.