Anionic-cationic switchable amphoteric monodisperse mesoporous silica nanoparticles

Langmuir. 2011 Jan 18;27(2):517-20. doi: 10.1021/la103979c. Epub 2010 Dec 17.

Abstract

Anionic-cationic switchable monodisperse mesoporous silica nanoparticles were synthesized by one-pot amino and carboxylic acid bifunctionalization based on the self-assembly of the surfactant, two types of co-structure-directing agents containing amino and carboxylic groups, and silica sources. These nanoparticles revealed properties of dispersity and reversibility, with the advantage of the pH-responsive anionic-cationic/acid-base switchability. It was demonstrated that the extracted materials achieved reutilization and controllable dispersity in aqueous solution by adjusting the static electric power among the particles during the switching process.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anions / chemistry
  • Cations / chemistry
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Porosity
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemical synthesis
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties
  • Surface-Active Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Surface-Active Agents / chemistry

Substances

  • Anions
  • Cations
  • Surface-Active Agents
  • Silicon Dioxide