Using natural oils as swelling agents in mesostructured systems

• Grant number: 11/14436-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: November 01, 2011
• End date: October 31, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Lucas Alonso Rocha
• Grantee: Thassiana Silva Martins
• Host Institution: Pró-Reitoria Adjunta de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação. Universidade de Franca (UNIFRAN). Franca , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Mesoporous materials are obtained from the presence of supramolecular assemblies of surfactants, which guide the formation of the inorganic mesostructure from solubilized inorganic precursors in the solution. Structured mesoporous materials are excellent matrices for the incorporation of metals, lanthanide ions, dyes, and catalysts, due to their structure and controlled pore size, high surface area, and mechanical, thermal, and chemical stability. The objectives of this project include the preparation and characterization of ordered mesoporous systems with an expanded pore by the use of natural oils. These mesoporous matrices will be obtained from the "template" synthesis by the sol-gel process.(AU)