Synthesis of ZnFe2O4/SiO2 composites derived from a diatomite template.
A novel porous ZnFe2O4/SiO2 composite product has been generated with a template-directed assembly method from porous diatomite under different synthesis conditions, such as precursor concentrations (metallic nitrates), calcination temperature and diatomite type. The phase composition and morphology of all the materials were examined by x-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results indicated that an inherited hierarchical porous structure from the diatomite template can be obtained, and the synthesis conditions were found to have clear effects on the formation of the ZnFe2O4/SiO2 composite. The ideal composite of ZnFe2O4/SiO2 can be obtained through optimization of diatomite template type, precursor solution and calcination temperature. Furthermore, the adsorption abilities of two types of diatomites were analyzed in detail using FTIR spectra and nitrogen adsorption measurements etc, which proved that A-diatomite (Shengzhou-diatomite) is better than B-diatomite (Changbai-diatomite) on the aspect of adsorbing Zn and Fe ions, and of forming the ZnFe2O4.
Liu
Zhaoting
Z
State Key lab of Metal matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Fan
Tongxiang
T
Zhou
Han
H
Zhang
Di
D
Gong
Xiaolu
X
Guo
Qixin
Q
Ogawa
Hiroshi
H
D040761:Biomimetic Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D007692:Diatomaceous Earth / Q000737:chemistry*; D017377:Diatoms / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008422:Materials Testing; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods; D010316:Particle Size; D016062:Porosity; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties; D017967:Zinc Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
D017967:Zinc Compounds; D007692:Diatomaceous Earth; C033787:diatomite; D012822:Silicon Dioxide