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Solvent-Pair Surfactants Enabled Assembly of Polyoxometalates and Amphiphilic Block Copolymers for the Synthesis of Functional Mesoporous Metal Oxides

Chemistry

Solvent-Pair Surfactants Enabled Assembly of Polyoxometalates and Amphiphilic Block Copolymers for the Synthesis of Functional Mesoporous Metal Oxides

W. Xu, Y. Ren, et al.

Discover the innovative 'solvent-pair surfactants' enabled assembly method, or SPEA, developed by Wentao Xu and colleagues. This groundbreaking approach enables the synthesis of functional mesoporous metal oxides with superior performance in acetone sensing. Explore how binary solvent systems can revolutionize the assembly of polyoxometalates and amphiphilic block copolymers, paving the way for versatile designs in various applications.

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Abstract
This study introduces a novel "solvent-pair surfactants" enabled assembly (SPEA) method for synthesizing functional mesoporous metal oxides (mMOs). The method utilizes a binary solvent system (e.g., DMF/H₂O) to overcome limitations of traditional host-guest interactions in assembling polyoxometalates (POMs) and amphiphilic block copolymers (AB copolymers). The resulting mMOs exhibit ordered mesostructures with tunable pore sizes and compositions, demonstrated by the synthesis of nitrogen-doped ε-WO₃ with superior acetone sensing performance. The SPEA approach offers a general and versatile route for designing mMOs with diverse structures and compositions for various applications.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Oct 26, 2023
Authors
Wentao Xu, Yaru Ren, Fei Jiang, Bingyue Yang, Xiaohan Hu, Yanzhao Zhang, Jialin Li, Kun Cheng, Junjie Liu, Bo Han, Yonghui Deng
Tags
solvent-pair surfactants
mesoporous metal oxides
aceton sensing
polyoxometalates
block copolymers
novel synthesis
tunable structures
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