Spontaneous formation of silver nanoparticles in aminosilica
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We report a rapid and spontaneous metallization process associated with sol–gel reaction of aminosilane that can be utilized to synthesise silver embedded silica nanocomposite without involving additional reducing agents. The reduction reaction induced by bis[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ethylenediamine (enTMOS) involves amine functional moieties, which drive the reduction reaction with presence of water. Cyclic voltammetry was used to investigate the redox potential of enTMOS and its relation to chemical environment. It was found that the oxidation potential of enTMOS depending on the amount of water (water:enTMOS (v/v) = 8:1–0:1) ranges from 0.48 to 0.68 V versus Ag/AgCl electrode in methanol. The oxidation potential of aminosilane decreases with water content and becomes more negative than that of Ag, suggesting the aminosilane acts as a silver reducing agent while serving as a matrix to encapsulate silver nanoparticles after reacting with water. This process has been utilized to produce evenly dispersed silver nanoparticles with sizes ranging from 5 to 20 nm in both liquid and solid forms of aminosilane, allowing us to prepare silver nanoparticles doped silica nanocomposite that exhibits enhanced electrochemical properties.
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OpenAlex topics: Electrochemical Analysis and Applications · Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
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