Mesoporous Organic-Inorganic Non-Siliceous Hybrid Materials (eBook)

Yun-Pei Zhu received his BSc degree in 2011 at Henan Polytechnic University. He is currently a PhD candidate in Physical Chemistry under the supervision of Prof. Zhong-Yong Yuan at Nankai University. His current research relates to the rational design of porous organic-inorganic hybrid materials for applications in catalysis, adsorption/separation, biosensing and photoelectrochemistry.Prof. Zhong-Yong Yuan received his BSc degree from Zhejiang Normal University in 1990, and obtained his MSc and PhD degrees from Nankai University in 1996 and 1999, respectively. After his postdoctoral research at the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, he joined the Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry at the University of Namur, Belgium in 2001. In 2005, he was appointed as a Chair Professor at Nankai University. In 2006, he was awarded the “Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University” by the Ministry of Education, China. His research interests are mainly focused on the self-assembly of hierarchically nanoporous and nanostructured materials for energy and environmental applications. He has co-authored more than 190 publications in prestigious journals and 3 book chapters, and holds 10 patents.

Preface 6
Contents 8
1 Introduction 10
Abstract 10
References 13
2 History and Classification of Non-Siliceous Hybrid Materials 16
Abstract 16
2.1 Brief History of Hybrid Materials 16
2.2 Classification of Non-Siliceous Hybrid Materials 20
2.3 General Strategies of Incorporating Organic Groups 25
2.3.1 Surface Functionalization 25
2.3.2 Direct Synthesis 27
References 28
3 Strategies to Incorporate Mesoporosity 33
Abstract 33
3.1 Template-Free Self-assembly Synthesis Strategy 34
3.1.1 Ligand Extension 36
3.1.2 Microemulsion Method 38
3.1.3 Nanocrystal Self-assembly 39
3.2 Surfactant-Mediated Synthesis Strategy 43
3.2.1 Synthesis Mechanism 45
3.2.2 How to Effectively Obtain Periodic Mesoporosity 46
3.2.3 Mesostructure Design 54
3.2.4 Pore Size Control 56
3.2.5 Improving the Crystallization of Pore Walls 59
References 63
4 Morphological Design of Mesoporous Hybrid Materials 68
Abstract 68
4.1 Spheres and Fibers 68
4.2 Nanoplates and Films 72
4.3 Nanorods 74
4.4 Monoliths 76
References 79
5 Modification and Potential Applications of Organic–Inorganic Non-Siliceous Hybrid Materials 81
Abstract 81
5.1 Multiphase Adsorption and Separation 82
5.1.1 Gas Adsorption 82
5.1.2 Liquid Adsorption and Separation 84
5.2 Energy Conversion and Storage 88
5.2.1 Photocatalysis 88
5.2.2 Photoelectrochemical Conversion 92
5.2.3 Potential Fuel Cell Applications 96
5.3 Heterogeneous Catalysis 100
5.3.1 Pure Hybrid Framework 100
5.3.2 Post-functionalization for Catalysis 105
5.4 Biomaterials 109
5.4.1 Biomolecule Adsorption and Separation 109
5.4.2 Drug Delivery 111
5.4.3 Biosensors 113
References 118
6 Summary and Outlook 125
Abstract 125