Synthesis and characterization of periodic mesoporous organosilicas containing aromatic imides for applications in the energy sector

• Grant number: 16/05496-2
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: November 01, 2016
• End date: April 30, 2019
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Physical-Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Sergio Brochsztain
• Grantee: Sergio Brochsztain
• Host Institution: Centro de Engenharia, Modelagem e Ciências Sociais Aplicadas (CECS). Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC). Ministério da Educação (Brasil). Santo André , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Antonio Carlos Silva Costa Teixeira

Abstract

The project´s goal is the synthesis and characterization of mesoporous silicas functionalized with aromatic imides. The materials will be synthesized by the co-condensation, in the presence of a surfactant, of an inorganic silica source (tetraethylorthosilicate) (TEOS) with an organic silica source containing the aromatic imide (N,N´-bis(3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl)-1,4,5,8-naphthalenediimide) (TEPNDI). This method produces periodic mesoporous organosilicas (PMO), where the organic modifier is integral part of the pore walls. A series of samples with varying TEOS/TEPNDI molar ratios will be prepared. The new materials (to be named heretofore PMO-NDI) will be characterized by several techniques, such as small-angle X-ray scattering, N2 adsorption isotherms, transmission electron microscopy and UV-visible absorption and fluorescence spectroscopies. Applications for these materials in the energy sector will be devised, such as color-adjustable LEDs. For this purpose, a second dye will be doped into the pores of PMO-NDI, such that Förster resonant energy transfer (FRET) to the guest dye will occur upon excitation of the host naphthalenediimide (NDI) in the pore walls. This should result in dual emission, whose colors could be controlled by the degree of doping. A trichromophoric FRET system will also be constructed, with two different dyes simultaneously doped into the pores of PMO-NDI. Another possible application for PMO-NDI is as semiconducting nanowires. For this goal, the NDI units will be reduced with sodium dithionite to give imide free radicals, and the conductivity of the materials will be measured. Finally, the PMO-NDI will be tested as heterogeneous catalysts in the photodegradation of pollutants, such as methylene blue and petroleum asphaltenes. Asphaltene degradation is a very important issue, both for petroleum refining as well as in the remediation of oil spills. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

MORAES, THAISA B. F.; SCHIMIDT, MARCOS F. R. A.; BACANI, REBECA; WEBER, GABRIEL; POLITI, MARIO J.; CASTANHEIRA, BRUNA; BROCHSZTAIN, SERGIO; SILVA, FRANCISCO DE A.; DEMETS, GREGOIRE J-F; TRIBONI, EDUARDO R.. Polysilsesquioxane naphthalenediimide thermo and photochromic gels. Journal of Luminescence, v. 204, p. 685-691, DEC 2018. (15/06064-6, 13/07937-8, 16/12666-1, 13/08166-5, 16/05496-2, 17/13839-0)

ANDRADE, LUANA DOS SANTOS; OTUBO, LARISSA; CASTANHEIRA, BRUNA; BROCHSZTAIN, SERGIO. Novel periodic mesoporous organosilicas containing pyromellitimides and their application for the photodegradation of asphaltenes. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, v. 312, JAN 2021. (16/05496-2)

MARCON, RODRIGO DE OLIVEIRA; BONVENT, JEAN-JACQUES; BROCHSZTAIN, SERGIO. Stabilization of free radicals in layer-by-layer nanoarchitectures containing multiple arylenediimides. DYES AND PIGMENTS, v. 198, FEB 2022. (20/15230-5, 16/05496-2)

ANDRADE, LUANA DOS SANTOS; CASTANHEIRA, BRUNA; BROCHSZTAIN, SERGIO. Periodic mesoporous organosilicas containing naphthalenediimides within the pore walls for asphaltene adsorption. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, v. 294, MAR 1 2020. (16/05496-2)

CASTANHEIRA, BRUNA; OTUBO, LARISSA; OLIVEIRA, CRISTIANO L. P.; MONTES, ROSA; QUINTANA, JOSE BENITO; RODIL, ROSARIO; BROCHSZTAIN, SERGIO; VILAR, VITOR J. P.; TEIXEIRA, ANTONIO CARLOS S. C.. Functionalized mesoporous silicas SBA-15 for heterogeneous photocatalysis towards CECs removal from secondary urban wastewater. Chemosphere, v. 287, n. 1, JAN 2022. (18/21271-6, 16/05496-2)

MARCON, RODRIGO OLIVEIRA; BONVENT, JEAN-JACQUES; BROCHSZTAIN, SERGIO. Radical Anions and Dianions of Naphthalenediimides Generated within Layer-by-Layer Zirconium Phosphonate Thin Films. Langmuir, v. 38, n. 6, p. 9-pg., 2022-02-15. (16/05496-2, 20/15230-5)

CASTANHEIRA, BRUNA; BROCHSZTAIN, SERGIO; OTUBO, LARISSA; TEIXEIRA, ANTONIO CARLOS S. C.. Periodic mesoporous organosilicas containing naphthalenediimides as organic sensitizers for sulfadiazine photodegradation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, v. 443, p. 9-pg., 2023-02-05. (18/21271-6, 16/05496-2, 19/24158-9)

TOSCO, BRUNA; MELO, BARBRA POLY-ANNA VERA; MERINO, DANIEL HERMIDA; REY, JOSE FERNANDO QUEIRUGA; BROCHSZTAIN, SERGIO. Layer-by-Layer Naphthalenediimide/Zn Phosphonate Hybrid Films Grown from Aqueous Solutions by a Simple Deposition Technique. Langmuir, v. 37, n. 7, p. 2494-2502, FEB 23 2021. (16/19791-6, 16/05496-2)

TELLES DA CRUZ, ADRIANA FALCONI; SANCHES, RAMON DOMINGUES; MIRANDA, CAETANO RODRIGUES; BROCHSZTAIN, SERGIO. Evaluation of Cyclodextrins as Environmentally Friendly Wettability Modifiers for Enhanced Oil Recovery. COLLOIDS AND INTERFACES, v. 2, n. 1, MAR 2018. (17/02317-2, 16/05496-2)

SILVA, BARBARA P. G.; TOSCO, BRUNA; DE FLORIO, DANIEL Z.; STEPANENKO, VLADIMIR; WUERTHNER, FRANK; REY, JOSE FERNANDO Q.; BROCHSZTAIN, SERGIO. Efficient Electronic Coupling in Perylenediimide Multilayered Films on Indium Tin Oxide. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, v. 124, n. 10, p. 5541-5551, MAR 12 2020. (15/24999-2, 16/05496-2)

CASTANHEIRA, BRUNA; TRIBONI, EDUARDO RESENDE; ANDRADE, LUANA DOS SANTOS; TRINDADE, FABIANE DE JESUS; OTUBO, LARISSA; SILVA COSTA TEIXEIRA, ANTONIO CARLOS; POLITI, MARIO JOSE; DE QUEIROZ, THIAGO BRANQUINHO; BROCHSZTAIN, SERGIO. Synthesis of Novel Periodic Mesoporous Organosilicas Containing 1,4,5,8-Naphthalenediimides within the Pore Walls and Their Reduction To Generate Wall-Embedded Free Radicals. Langmuir, v. 34, n. 28, p. 8195-8204, JUL 17 2018. (17/13839-0, 15/06064-6, 16/05496-2)

SEGAL, FELIPE MODOLO; CORREA, MICHELLE FIDELIS; BACANI, REBECA; CASTANHEIRA, BRUNA; POLITI, MARIO JOSE; BROCHSZTAIN, SERGIO; TRIBONI, EDUARDO REZENDE. A Novel Synthesis Route of Mesoporous gamma Alumina from Polyoxohydroxide Aluminum. MATERIALS RESEARCH-IBERO-AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MATERIALS, v. 21, n. 1, 2018. (15/06064-6, 16/05496-2, 13/08166-5)