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Sung YH, Senthil Raja D, Huang JH, Tsai DH. Microfluidic-Aerosol Hyphenated Synthesis of Metal-Organic Framework-Derived Hybrid Catalysts for CO 2 Utilization. Small Methods 2023:e2301435. [PMID: 38161255 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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A new and efficient technique is developed by combining the hyphenated microfluidic- and aerosol-based synthesis with the coupled differential mobility analysis for the effective and continuous synthesis and simultaneous analysis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)-derived hybrid nanostructured products. HKUST-1, a copper-based MOF, is chosen as the representative to fabricate Cu-based hybrid catalysts for reverse water-gas shift (RWGS) reaction, an effective route for CO2 utilization. The effect of precursor concentration and carrier selection on the properties of the resulting products, including mobility size distribution, crystallization degree, surface area, and metal dispersion are investigated, as well as the correlation between the material properties of the synthesized catalysts and their catalytic performance in RWGS reaction in terms of conversion ratio/rate, selectivity, and operational stability. The results indicate that the continuous microfluidic droplet system can successfully synthesize MOF colloids, followed by the continuous production of MOF-derived hybrid materials through the tandem aerosol spray-drying-reaction system. High catalytic activity and low initiate temperature toward RWGS (turnover frequency = 0.0074 s-1 ; 450 °C) are achievable. The work facilitates the production and the designed concept of relevant MOF-derived hybrid nanostructured catalysts in the continuous synthesis system and the enhancement of applications in CO2 capture and utilization.
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- Yi-Hsuan Sung
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, No. 101, Sec. 2, Kuang-Fu Rd., Hsinchu City, Taiwan, 300044, Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, No. 101, Sec. 2, Kuang-Fu Rd., Hsinchu City, Taiwan, 300044, Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, No. 101, Sec. 2, Kuang-Fu Rd., Hsinchu City, Taiwan, 300044, Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, No. 101, Sec. 2, Kuang-Fu Rd., Hsinchu City, Taiwan, 300044, Republic of China
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Sung YH, Wu CL, Huang JH, Tsai DH. Real-Time Quantifying Microdroplet Synthesis of Metal-Organic Framework Colloids Using Gas-Phase Electrophoresis. Anal Chem 2023; 95:4513-4520. [PMID: 36787537 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c05511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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A hyphenated electrospray-differential mobility analysis (ES-DMA) was developed for providing a high-resolution, real-time quantitative analysis on the metal-organic framework (MOF) colloids produced via the concept of microfluidic flow chemistry. Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 was chosen as the representative MOF of the study. The results show that the physical size and number concentration of the MOF colloid were successfully characterized by the hyphenated ES-DMA during the microdroplet synthetic process, with 3 nm and 4% of measurement uncertainties, respectively. The effects of the synthetic temperature and the molar ratio of the organic linker to metal precursor were investigated, providing an opportunity for accurate control on the particle size (100-200 nm) of the microdroplet-synthesized MOF. The work demonstrates a powerful approach for the real-time quality assurance and material optimization in microdroplet synthesis of colloidal MOFs.
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- Yi-Hsuan Sung
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Hsieh PF, Law ZX, Lin CH, Tsai DH. Understanding Solvothermal Growth of Metal-Organic Framework Colloids for CO 2 Capture Applications. Langmuir 2022; 38:4415-4424. [PMID: 35357172 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c00165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A quantitative study of the synthesis of metal-organic framework (MOF) colloids via a solvothermal growth process was demonstrated using electrospray-differential mobility analysis (ES-DMA), a gas-phase electrophoresis approach. HKUST-1, a copper-based MOF (Cu-MOF), was selected as the representative MOF of the study. The effects of the synthetic parameters, including ligand concentration (CBTC), synthetic temperature (Ts), and synthetic time (ts) versus material properties of the Cu-MOF, were successfully characterized based on the mobility size distributions measured by ES-DMA. The results show that the mobility size of Cu-MOF was proportional to Ts, ts, and CBTC during the solvothermal growth. X-ray diffraction and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analyses were employed complementarily to the ES-DMA, confirming that the increase in mobility size of Cu-MOF was correlated to the increase in crystallinity (i.e., larger specific surface area and crystallite size). The results of CO2 pulse adsorption show that the synthesized Cu-MOF possessed a good CO2 adsorption ability under 1 atm, 35 °C, and the cumulative amount of CO2 uptake was proportional to the measured mobility size of Cu-MOF. The work provides a proof of concept for the controlled synthesis of MOF colloids with the support of gas-phase electrophoretic analysis, and the quantitative methodology is useful for the development of MOF-based applications in CO2 capture and utilization.
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- Pei-Fang Hsieh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan R.O.C
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan R.O.C
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 11677, Taiwan R.O.C
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan R.O.C
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Yang CM, Huynh MV, Liang TY, Le TK, Kieu Xuan Huynh T, Lu SY, Tsai DH. Metal-organic framework-derived Mg-Zn hybrid nanocatalyst for biodiesel production. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2021.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Butler EL, Reid B, Luckham PF, Guldin S, Livingston AG, Petit C. Interparticle Forces of a Native and Encapsulated Metal-Organic Framework and Their Effects on Colloidal Dispersion. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2021; 13:45898-45906. [PMID: 34533300 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c13991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The colloidal properties of suspended metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are critical for device fabrication and application. Herein, van der Waals attractive, electric double layer repulsive, and steric repulsive forces of a native and encapsulated MOF are quantified for the first time. The van der Waals attractive forces were investigated by conducting environmental ellipsometric porosimetry (EEP) and spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE) on submicron, optical-quality nanoparticle films. The repulsive forces were determined from colloid and material characterization measurements. These data were used to predict suspension properties via extended Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey, and Overbeek theory. The state of dispersion was quantified for comparison with theoretical predictions for nine solvents. The MOF encapsulated with a surface-selective modification showed superior suspension in hydrophobic solvents. These findings should expedite the formulation of MOF colloidal suspensions for future works.
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- E L Butler
- Barrer Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, U.K
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE, U.K
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, U.K
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE, U.K
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- Barrer Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, U.K
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- Barrer Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, U.K
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Marshall CR, Timmel EE, Staudhammer SA, Brozek CK. Experimental evidence for a general model of modulated MOF nanoparticle growth. Chem Sci 2020; 11:11539-11547. [PMID: 34094399 PMCID: PMC8162779 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc04845c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles of metal-organic frameworks (nanoMOFs) boast superior properties compared to their bulk analogs, yet little is known about how common synthetic parameters dictate particle sizes. Here, we provide experimental evidence for the "seesaw" model of nanoMOF growth. Solution acidity, ligand excess, and reactant concentrations are decoupled and shown to form the key independent determinants of nanoMOF sizes, thereby validating the proposal that nanoMOFs arise from coupled equilibria involving ligand deprotonation and metal-ligand complexation. By achieving the first demonstration of a seesaw relationship between nanoMOF sizes and ligand excess, these results provide further proof of the model, as they required deliberate manipulation of relationships outlined by the model. Exploring the relative impacts of these parameters reveals that ligand excess has the greatest ability to decrease sizes, although low acidity and high concentrations can exhibit similar effects. As a complement to existing models of polymer formation and crystal growth, the seesaw model therefore offers a powerful tool for reliable control over nanoMOF sizes.
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- Checkers R Marshall
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, University of Oregon Eugene OR 97405 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, University of Oregon Eugene OR 97405 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, University of Oregon Eugene OR 97405 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science Institute, University of Oregon Eugene OR 97405 USA
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Liang TY, Senthil Raja D, Chin KC, Huang CL, Sethupathi SA, Leong LK, Tsai DH, Lu SY. Bimetallic Metal-Organic Framework-Derived Hybrid Nanostructures as High-Performance Catalysts for Methane Dry Reforming. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:15183-15193. [PMID: 32167283 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c00086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Syngas, consisting of equimolar CO and H2, is an important feedstock for large-scale production of a wide range of commodity chemicals including aldehyde, methanol, ammonia, and other oxygenated chemicals. Dry reforming of methane (DRM), proceeding by reacting greenhouse gases, CO2 and CH4, at high temperatures in the presence of a metal catalyst, is considered one of the most environmentally friendly routes for syngas production. Nevertheless, nonprecious metal-based catalysts, which can operate at relatively low temperatures for high product yields and selectivities, are required to drive the DRM process for industrial applications effectively. Here, we developed NiCo@C nanocomposites from a corresponding NiCo-based bimetallic metal-organic framework (MOF) to serve as high-performance catalysts for the DRM process, achieving high turnover frequencies (TOF) at low temperatures (>5.7 s-1 at 600 °C) and high product selectivities (H2/CO = 0.9 at 700 °C). The incorporation of Co in Ni catalysts improves the operation stability and light-off stability. The present development for MOF-derived nanocomposites opens a new horizon for design of DRM catalysts.
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- Teng-Yun Liang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Science and Engineering, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Sungai Long 9, Bandar Sungai Long, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Barat, 31900 Kampar, Perak, Malaysia
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- Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Science and Engineering, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Sungai Long 9, Bandar Sungai Long, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Wang HL, Hsu CY, Wu KC, Lin YF, Tsai DH. Functional nanostructured materials: Aerosol, aerogel, and de novo synthesis to emerging energy and environmental applications. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2019.09.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhao L, Azhar MR, Li X, Duan X, Sun H, Wang S, Fang X. Adsorption of cerium (III) by HKUST-1 metal-organic framework from aqueous solution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 542:421-428. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.01.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Wang HL, Yeh H, Chen YC, Lai YC, Lin CY, Lu KY, Ho RM, Li BH, Lin CH, Tsai DH. Thermal Stability of Metal-Organic Frameworks and Encapsulation of CuO Nanocrystals for Highly Active Catalysis. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2018; 10:9332-9341. [PMID: 29493209 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b17389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We report an aerosol-based approach to study the thermal stability of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for gas-phase synthesis of MOF-based hybrid nanostructures used for highly active catalysis. Temperature-programmed electrospray-differential mobility analysis (TP-ES-DMA) provides the characterization of temperature-dependent morphological change directly in the gas phase, and the results are shown to be highly correlated with the structural thermal stability of MOFs determined by the traditional measurements of porosity and crystallinity. The results show that MOFs underwent thermal decomposition via simultaneous disassembly and deaggregation. Trimeric Cr-based MIL-88B-NH2 exhibited a higher temperature of decomposition ( Td), 350 °C, than trimeric Fe-based MIL-88B-NH2, 250 °C. For UiO-66, a significant decrease of Td by ≈100 °C was observed by using amine-functionalized ligands in the MOF structure. Copper oxide nanocrystals were successfully encapsulated in the UiO-66 crystal (Cu xO@UiO-66) by using a gas-phase evaporation-induced self-assembly approach followed by a suitable thermal treatment below Td (i.e., determined by TP-ES-DMA). Cu xO@UiO-66 demonstrated a very high catalytic activity and stability to CO oxidation, showing at least a 3-time increase in CO conversion compared to the bare CuO nanoparticle samples. The study demonstrates a prototype methodology (1) to determine structural thermal stability of MOFs using a gas-phase electrophoretic method (TP-ES-DMA) and (2) to gas-phase synthesize CuO nanocrystals encapsulated in MOFs.
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- Department of Chemistry , Chung Yuan Christian University , Taoyuan , Taiwan 32023 , R.O.C
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Tahmouresilerd B, Larson PJ, Unruh DK, Cozzolino AF. Make room for iodine: systematic pore tuning of multivariate metal–organic frameworks for the catalytic oxidation of hydroquinones using hypervalent iodine. Catal Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cy00794b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A multivariate approach has been to to establish the right balance between iodine loading and pore size for catalytic oxidative dearomatizations in MIL-53 (Al) and UiO-66 (Zr) MOFs.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Texas Tech University
- Lubbock
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Texas Tech University
- Lubbock
- USA
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Doan SH, Nguyen KD, Nguyen TT, Phan NTS. Direct arylation of benzoazoles with aldehydes utilizing metal–organic framework Fe3O(BDC)3 as a recyclable heterogeneous catalyst. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra24716d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Aryl-substituted azoles were effectively produced via the direct arylation of azoles with benzaldehydes under metal–organic framework catalysis.
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- Son H. Doan
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering
- HCMC University of Technology
- VNU-HCM
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering
- HCMC University of Technology
- VNU-HCM
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering
- HCMC University of Technology
- VNU-HCM
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering
- HCMC University of Technology
- VNU-HCM
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Viet Nam
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Chang WC, Tai JT, Wang HF, Ho RM, Hsiao TC, Tsai DH. Surface PEGylation of Silver Nanoparticles: Kinetics of Simultaneous Surface Dissolution and Molecular Desorption. Langmuir 2016; 32:9807-9815. [PMID: 27578534 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b02338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A quantitative study of the stability of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) conjugated with thiolated polyethylene glycol (SH-PEG) was conducted using gas-phase ion-mobility and mass analyses. The extents of aggregation and surface dissolution of AgNPs, as well as the amount of SH-PEG adsorption and desorption, were able to be characterized simultaneously for the kinetic study. The results show that the SH-PEG with a molecular mass of 6 kg/mol (SH-PEG6K) was able to adsorb to the surface of AgNP to form PEG6K-HS-AgNP conjugates, with the maximum surface adsorbate density of ∼0.10 nm(-2). The equilibrium binding constant for SH-PEG6K on AgNPs was calculated as ∼(4.4 ± 0.9) × 10(5) L/mol, suggesting a strong affinity due to thiol bonding to the AgNP surface. The formation of SH-PEG6K corona prevented PEG6K-HS-AgNP conjugates from aggregation under the acidic environment (pH 1.5), but dissolution of core AgNPs occurred following a first-order reaction. The rate constant of Ag dissolution from PEG6K-HS-AgNP was independent of the starting surface packing density of SH-PEG6K on AgNP (σ0), indicating that the interactions of H(+) with core AgNP were not interfered by the presence of SH-PEG6K corona. The surface packing density of SH-PEG6K decreased simultaneously following a first-order reaction, and the desorption rate constant of SH-PEG6K from the conjugates was proportional to σ0. Our work presents the first quantitative study to illustrate the complex mechanism that involves simultaneous aggregation and dissolution of core AgNPs in combination with adsorption and desorption of SH-PEG. This work also provides a prototype method of coupled experimental scheme to quantify the change of particle mass versus the corresponding surface density of functional molecular species on nanoparticles.
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- Wei-Chang Chang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University , Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University , Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University , Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University , Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Central University , Zhoung-Li 32001, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University , Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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