Study of pore property of mesoporous films materials for trace explosive detection

Li Ma, Yuquan Wen*, Nan Yan, Guangtao Li

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Abstract

Thus, here, by using the sol-gel technique and spin coating technology, a series of mesoporous silica thin films doped by silylated naphthol fluorescence dye were successfully fabricated. By selecting the same surfactant triblock copolymer Pluronic F127 (EO106-PO70-EO106) as structure-directing agent, films with different pore structure and similar aperture size were synthesized under different conditions. The films doping fluorescence dye toward nitro explosive 2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) vapor exhibited rapid response rate and extremely high fluorescent quenching efficiency, close to 96.4 % after 1200 s response. The results clearly showed that pore structure control of mesoporous film was an effective way to improve sensor performance. Mesoporous thin films, with different pore structure, easily to be prepared and owning high sensitivity, could be used as a new alternative of trace explosive detecting material.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnergy and Environment Materials
EditorsXinfeng Tang, Ying Wu, Yan Yao, Zengzhi Zhang, Zengzhi Zhang
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages397-401
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9783037856062
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
EventChinese Materials Congress 2012, CMC 2012 - Taiyuan, China
Duration: 13 Jul 201218 Jul 2012

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume743-744
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

ConferenceChinese Materials Congress 2012, CMC 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityTaiyuan
Period13/07/1218/07/12

Keywords

  • Fluorescent spectra
  • Mesoporous silica film
  • Porosity
  • Trace explosive detection

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