Kinetics of polycondensation reactions during self-assembly of mesostructured films studied by in situ infrared spectroscopy

Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 May 14:(18):2384-6. doi: 10.1039/b418381a. Epub 2005 Mar 18.

Abstract

In situ synchrotron FTIR experiments have been performed during evaporation-induced self-assembly (EISA) of mesoporous films and the role of silica polycondensation in obtaining highly organized mesostructures has been illuminated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Kinetics
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemical synthesis*
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared / methods
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Silicon Dioxide