Designed synthesis of nanostructured siloxane-organic hybrids from amphiphilic silicon-based precursors.
This paper reports on recent progress in the synthesis of nanostructured siloxane-organic hybrids based on the self-assembly of amphiphilic silicon-based precursors. A variety of ordered hybrid materials have been obtained by molecular design of the precursors. Alkoxysilanes and chlorosilanes with covalently attached hydrophobic organic tails are hydrolyzed to form amphiphilic molecules containing silanol groups, leading to the formation of layered (lamellar) structures. Transparent and oriented thin films of lamellar hybrids were prepared by the reaction in the presence of tetraalkoxysilane. In addition, the design of molecules having alkyl chains and large oligosiloxane heads led to the formation of mesophases consisting of cylindrical assemblies, providing a direct pathway to ordered porous silica. The synthesis, structural features, and formation processes of these hybrid mesostructures are discussed.
Shimojima
Atsushi
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Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Tokyo, Japan.
Kuroda
Kazuyuki
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D006868:Hydrolysis; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D015394:Molecular Structure; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D017646:Organosilicon Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D012833:Siloxanes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature
D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D017646:Organosilicon Compounds; D012833:Siloxanes