Mesoporous colloidal silica cubes with catalytically active cores
JOURNAL OF POROUS MATERIALS(2023)
Abstract
Preparation methods of cubic core-shell particles with specific functionality are limited. Here we demonstrate the possibility to transform cuprous oxide cubes coated with mesoporous silica into functional core-shell particles, while retaining their cubic shape. Cuprous oxide nanocubes are coated with mesoporous silica using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide as a template, after which the cuprous oxide core is transformed using liquid phase calcination and galvanic replacement. Nitrogen physisorption and electron microscopy confirm that mesoporous silica coatings are obtained with tuneable thickness. The successful transformation of cuprous oxide into gold and silver is assessed via UV–VIS spectroscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Particles with a silver core and a cubic mesoporous silica shell are demonstrated to be catalytically active in the degradation of the dye Congo red. Graphical abstract
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mesoporous colloidal silica cubes,catalytically,active cores
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