Template synthesis and adsorption properties of chitosan salicylal Schiff bases

To improve the adsorption properties of chemically modified chitosan, the chelating resin of salicylal chitosan Schiff bases was prepared by the template cross-linking method using Cu（Ⅱ） as template ion and ethylene glycol bisglycidyl ether as cross-linking agent in microwave, and was characterized by IR. The adsorption capacity and selectivity coefficient of the chemically modified chitosan for Cu（Ⅱ）, Fe（Ⅲ） and Zn（Ⅱ） were investigated, respectively. The results show that the adsorption capacity of the resin 2.73 mmol/g for Cu（Ⅱ） is bigger than that for other two metal ions, 0.22 mmol/g for Fe（Ⅲ）, and 0.42 mmol/g for Zn（Ⅱ）, and the selectivity coefficients are as follows: KCu（Ⅱ）/Fe（Ⅲ）=12.4, KCu（Ⅱ）/Zn（Ⅱ）=6.5.

Structures and Properties of PEDOT Nanotubes Prepared by a Template Synthesis Method

PEDOT nanotubes were prepared by a template synthesis method. Based on our template, it was deduced that there are two successive processes in the formation of nanotubes. The first step is soakage of the porous templates by a polymer solution, and the second step is adsorption of free charged cationic groups and doped PEDOT onto the template surface with negative charges. XRD results showed that well orientated PEDOT chains were formed during the synthesis, moreover the arrange conductivity of molecular chains strongly affect the structures of PEDOT nanotubes. The nanotubes were measured to be about 5.5-17.6 S/cm, which is higher than that of nanotube pellet due to the high contact resistance between the adjacent nanotubes.

Templated synthesis of transition metal phosphide electrocatalysts for oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions

Transition metal phosphides(TMPs)have been regarded as alternative hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)and oxygen evolution reaction(OER)catalysts owing to their comparable activity to those of noble metal-based catalysts.TMPs have been produced in various morphologies,including hollow and porous nanostructures,which are features deemed desirable for electrocatalytic materials.Templated synthesis routes are often responsible for such morphologies.This paper reviews the latest advances and existing challenges in the synthesis of TMP-based OER and HER catalysts through templated methods.A comprehensive review of the structure-property-performance of TMP-based HER and OER catalysts prepared using different templates is presented.The discussion proceeds according to application,first by HER and further divided among the types of templates used-from hard templates,sacrificial templates,and soft templates to the emerging dynamic hydrogen bubble template.OER catalysts are then reviewed and grouped according to their morphology.Finally,prospective research directions for the synthesis of hollow and porous TMP-based catalysts,such as improvements on both activity and stability of TMPs,design of environmentally benign templates and processes,and analysis of the reaction mechanism through advanced material characterization techniques and theoretical calculations,are suggested.

POROUS MEMBRANE TEMPLATED SYNTHESIS OF POLYMER PILLARED LAYER

The anodic porous alumina membranes with a definite pore diameter and aspect ratio were used as templates tosynthesize polymer pillared layer structures. The pillared polymer was produced in the template membrane pores, and thelayer on the template surfaces. Rigid cured epoxy resin, polystyrene and soft hydrogel were chosen to confirm themethodology. The pillars were in the form of either tubes or fibers, which were controlled by the alumina membrane pore surface wettability. The structural features were confirmed by scanning electron microscopy results.

Template synthesis of imine-based covalent organic framework core-shell structure and hollow sphere:a case of COFTTA-DHTA

Controllably synthesizing well-dispersed covalent organic frameworks （COFs） with uniform both morphology and size is still a challenge. Herein, we report the template-directed synthesis of COFTTA-D.rA-based core-shell hybrids under solvothermal conditions by using amino-functionalized SiO2 microspheres as templates coupled with stepwise addition of initial monomer molecules. The modified amino groups on the surfaces of SiO2 templates play an important role in the formation of well-defined NH2-f-SiO2@COFTTA-DHXA core-shell hybrids. COFTTA-DHTA hollow spheres can be obtained by etching SiO2 cores of NH2-f-SiO2@COFTTA-DHTA. Both the NH2-f-SiO2@COFTTA-I）HTA and COFxTA-DHVA hollow spheres possess the well-defined morphology, high crystallinity and porosity, excellent dispersion property and high chemical stability. The template synthesis method demonstrated in this work provides a general method for the shape-controlled synthesis of COF-based materials, which is important for the further applications in the fields such as energy storage, drug delivery and catalysis.

Template synthesis of silver indium sulfide based nanocrystals performed through cation exchange in organic and aqueous media

Heavy-metal-free silver based I-III-VI semiconductor nanocrystals(NCs),including ternary silver indium sulfide(AgInS_(2))and derivative quaternary silver indium zinc sulfide(i.e.,AgInZn_(2)S_(4))NCs,possess advantages of low toxicity,and size-tunable band gaps approaching near-infrared spectral range,which make them candidates for use in optoelectronic and biological devices.Herein,we report syntheses of AgInS_(2) based NCs starting from In_(2)S_(3) template,which have been performed both in organic and aqueous phase through cation exchange.As a result,ternary silver indium sulfide and quaternary silver indium zinc sulfide NCs are obtained in both organic and aqueous media,and confirmed to be orthorhombic AgInS_(2) NCs and hexagonal AgInZn_(2)S_(4) NCs,respectively.Furthermore,the aqueous AgInZn_(2)S_(4) NCs with red emission and low cytotoxicity are explored for the cancer cell imaging.

Synthesis and Structure of Ag(I)- Containing Coordination Polymers Based on Quaternary Ammonium Template Reagent

A novel coordination polymer [(C8H20N)(Ag2I3)]n ([C8H20N]+ = tetraethyl ammo- nium (TEA)) was synthesized by the reaction of AgI and C8H20NI at room temperature with pH = 6.5, and structurally characterized by means of X-ray single-crystal diffraction. It crystallizes in orthorhombic, space group Pna21 with a = 7.3323(9), b = 18.250(2), c =12.5294(15) ?, C6.33H16.16NAg2I3, Mr = 702.76, V = 1676.6(4) ?3, Z = 4, Dc = 2.784 g/cm3, F(000) = 1256.6, μ(MoKα) = 7.828 mm-1, the final R = 0.0529 and wR = 0.1586 for 1189 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). X-ray analysis shows that the [Ag2I3]n- chain is built up by AgI4 tetrahedron and in combination with quaternary ammonium cations ([C8H20N]+) by static attractive forces to form the so-called organic-inorganic hybrid material.

Synthesis,Characterization and DFT Calculation of a New Silver(I) Iodid Templated by Conjugated Cation:(ipq)_4Ag_4I_8

A silver iodide, （ipq）4Ag418 1, has been synthesized in the presence of ipq （ipq = N-（isopentyl）-quinolinium） acting as a structure-directing reagent （SDA）. Compound 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group PT, with a = 9.850（2）, b = 11.564（2）, c = 16.111（3） ,A ,α = 104.64（3）, β = 105.73（3）, γ = 94.37（3）o, V= 1688.3（7） A^3, Z = 2, D,= 2.205 g/cm^3, F（000） = 1042, C28H33Ag2l4N2, Mr= 1120.90, μ（MoKa） = 4.836 mm^-1, the final R = 0.0363 and wR = 0.0761 for 5465 observed reflections with 1 〉 2σ（I）. 1 consists of uncoordinated structure-directing molecule and inorganic moiety tuned by organic SDA. Tetrameric Ag4I8^4- anion in 1 is composed of edgesharing AgI4 tetrahedra and AgI3 planar triangles. Electrostatic interaction between organic counter cations and inorgan!c moieties is present and contributes to the crystal packing. 1 was further characterized with IR, UV-Vis, elemental analysis and cyclic voltammetry. Based on the crystal structure data, quantum chemical calculation with DFr method was used to reveal the electronic structure and optical property of 1.

Synthesis of ZSM-35 Using Hexamethyleneimine as a Template

Zeolite ZSM-35 was synthesized using hexamethyleneimine as an organic template and its crystallographic structure was studied by X-ray diffraction and IR spectroscopy. Its adsorption property was also evaluated.

Synthesis and Structure of A Novel Quasi-Two Dimensional Organic-inorganic Hybrid Coordination Polymer:{[Cu(en)_2][Ag_2I_4]}_n

A novel coordination polymer {[Cu（en）2][Ag2I4]}, （en = ethylenediamine） was synthesized by the reaction of NaAgI2 and Cu（en）2（NO3）2·2H2O at room temperature with pH = 6.0, and the structure was characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/m, with a=10.646（2）, b = 13.304（3）, c = 6.8445（14） ,A°, β = 118.95（3）°, C4H16N4CuAg2I4, Mr = 907.10, V= 848.3（4） A°^3, Z= 2, Dc = 3.551 g/cm^3, F（000） = 806, μ（MoKa） = 10.787 mm^-1, the final R1 = 0.0256 and wR2 = 0.0654 for 900 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. According to structural analysis, the title compound consists of template cation [Cu（en）2]^2＋ and inorganic chain [Ag2I4]n^2-. The polymeric negative chain [Ag2I4]n^2- is built up from pairs of AgI4 tetrahedron by sharing one edge. Through N-H…I hydrogen-bonding interactions, the whole structure represents a quasi-two dimensional arrangement. Electrostatic attraction exists between organic cations and inorganic chains, leading to a so-called organic-inorganic hybrid structure.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel One- dimensional Coordination Polymer [(C_(14)H_(18)N_2)(Pb_2I_6)]_n

The organic-inorganic hybrid [(C14H18N2)(Pb2I6)]n ([C14H18N2]2+ = N,N?-1,4-buthy- lenedipyridinium (BDP)) with one-dimensional structure was self-assembling synthesized by the organic quaternary ammonium template. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/n with a = 8.2596(9), b = 15.1363(19), c = 11.1603(13) , b = 97.915(5)o, C14H18N2Pb2I6, Mr = 1390.10, V = 1382.0(3) 3, Z = 2, Dc = 3.341 g/cm3, m(MoKa) = 18.870 mm-1, F(000) = 1196, the final R = 0.0420 and wR = 0.0921 for 2156 observed reflections with I > 2s(I). The title compound consists of cations ([C14H18N2]2+ ) and anion chain ([Pb2I62]n) which are combined by static attractive forces in the crystal.

Synthesis and Crystallographic Characterization of Complex [(CH_3)_3NCH_2CH_2N(CH_3)_3][HgI_4]·H_2O Containing Novel Cation

The title compound has been synthesized by the reaction of HgI2 and [(CH3)3- NCH2CH2N(CH3)3]I2 with pH = 7.5 at room temperature, and its crystal structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The title compound crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 8.3075(8), b =15.8084(19), c =15.390(2) ?, β = 95.192(4)o, V = 2012.9(4) ?3, Z = 2, Dc = 2.824 g/cm3, F(000) = 1502, C14H39N4O2Hg2I8, Mr = 1711.87, μ(MoKα) = 13.768 mm-1, the final R = 0.0465 and wR = 0.1293 for 3046 observed reflections with I > 2σ (I). The title compound consists of cations ([C8H22N2]2+) and anion (HgI4 ), which are combined by static 2- attracting forces to form the so-called organic-inorganic hybrid material.

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two New Organically Templated Borates:[(C_2H_(10)N_2)]2[B_(14)O_(20)(OH)_6] and [C_8H_(22)N_4][B_5O_6(OH)_4]_2

Two new nonmetal borates, [（C2H10N2）]2[B14O20（OH）6] 1 and [C8H22N4][B5O6（OH）4]2 2, have been synthesized under mild conditions and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, FTIR, elemental analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. Crystal data for compound 1： triclinic, space group P^-1, a = 8.4979（17）, b = 8.8498（18）, c = 10.065（2）A^°, α = 95.01（3）, β = 96.99（3）, γ = 116.82（3）°, V= 661.8（3）A^°^3, Z= 1, Mr = 697.63, Dc = 1.751 g/cm^3,μ = 0.163 mm^-1, F（000） = 356, the final R = 0.0372 and wR = 0.0968 （I 〉 2σ（I））; and those for compound 2： monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 9.1867（18）, b= 14.118（3）, c = 10.334（2）A^°, β = 91.48（3）°, V = 1339.8（5）A^°^3, Z = 2, Mr = 610.46, Dc = 1.513 g/cm^3,μ = 0.135 mm^-1, F（000） = 632, the final R = 0.0350 and wR = 0.0912 （I 〉 2σ（I））. For both 1 and 2, the anionic units are interlinked via O-H…O hydrogen bonds to form a 3D supramolecular network, while the protonated cations are located in the free space of the inorganic borate framework and interact with the anions by electrostatic attraction and extensive N-H…O hydrogen bonds.

Templating Synthesis and Luminescent Properties of SrAl_2O_4∶Eu, Dy Phosphor Derived from A Mesoporous Precursor

Long-lasting SrAl2O4∶Eu, Dy phosphor was successfully prepared from a mesoporous precursor. The precursor was synthesized by templating method using nonionic Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) as surfactants, which was proved by TG-DTG, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analysis. The analysis results indicated that regular cylindrical-to-hexagonal shaped pores with several nanometers were obtained. The structure and morphology of the SrAl2O4∶Eu, Dy phosphor by templating method was characterized by XRD and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The XRD results showed that a pure SrAl2O4 phase formed at 900 ℃ by templating method. The SEM morphologies of the obtained phosphors prepared by templating synthesis were uniform and porous multicrystalline with average diameter size of 5 μm. The broad-band UV-excited SrAl2O4∶Eu, Dy phosphor derived from a mosoporous precursor was observed at λmax=515 nm due to the transitions from the 4f65d1 to the 4f7 configurations of Eu2+ ion. The main excitation and emission intensity of the phosphor with this method were stronger than that obtained by solid state reaction method. And the obtained long-lasting phosphor with this method revealed a better afterglow compared to the phosphor prepared through solid state reaction method.

THE SYNTHESIS OF ZSM-35 WITH A NEW KIND OF TEMPLATING AGENT

The present paper covers the synthesis of ZSM-35 molecular sieve with 1,6-hexanediamine as templating agent,the influence of the synthesis conditions, and a discussion concerning the crystal structures of the products.

Templated synthesis of imine-based covalent organic framework hollow nanospheres for stable potassium-ion batteries

Covalent organic frameworks(COFs), as highly tunable porous crystalline materials, have promising applications in potassium-ion batteries(PIBs) due to their abundant charge carrier transport channels and excellent structural stability. However, the excessive stacking of interlayer electron clouds makes it difficult to expose internal active sites. Strategies to design functional COFs with controllable morphology and copious active sites are promising but still challenging. Herein, by utilizing the condensation between1,3,5-triformylbenzene(TFB) and p-phenylenediamine(PPD) and using amino-modified SiO_(2) nanospheres as templates, we synthesize core-shell NH_(2)-SiO_(2)@TP-COF. Through NaOH etching of NH_(2)-SiO_(2)@TP-COF, we obtain imine-based TP-COF hollow nanospheres, which shows excellent potassium storage performance when applied to the anode for PIBs. Ex-situ analysis and density functional theory calculations reveal that C=N groups and benzenes are active sites for K^(+) storage.

Templated synthesis of patterned gold nanoparticle assemblies for highly sensitive and reliable SERS substrates

Formation of plasmonic structure in closely packed assemblies of metallic nanoparticles(NPs)is essential for various applications in sensing,renewable energy,authentication,catalysis,and metamaterials.Herein,a surface-enhanced Raman scattering(SERS)substrate is fabricated for trace detection with ultrahigh sensitivity and stability.The SERS substrate is constructed from a simple yet robust strategy through in situ growth patterned assemblies of Au NPs based on a polymer brush templated synthesis strategy.Benefiting from the dense and uniform distribution of Au NPs,the resulting Au plasmonic nanostructure demonstrates a very strong SERS effect,while the outer polymer brush could restrict the excessive growth of Au NPs and the patterned design could achieve uniform distribution of Au NPs.As results,an ultra-low limit of detection(LOD)of 10^(−15)M,which has never been successfully detected in other work,is determined for 4-acetamidothiophenol(4-AMTP)molecules and the Raman signals in the random region show good signal homogeneity with a low relative standard deviation(RSD)of 7.2%,indicating great sensitivity and reliability as a SERS substrate.The LOD values of such Au plasmonic nanostructures for methylene blue,thiram,and R6G molecules can also reach as low as 10^(−10)M,further indicating that the substrate has a wide range of applicability for SERS detection.With the help of finite difference time domain simulations(FDTD)calculation,the electric field distribution of the Au plasmonic nanostructures is simulated,which quantitatively matches the experimental observations.Moreover,the Au plasmonic nanostructures show good shelf stability for at least 10 months of storage in an ambient environment,indicating potentials for practical applications.

Emulsion‐templated synthesis of 3D evaporators for efficient solar steam generation

Interfacial solar steam generation holds great promise in water desalination thanks to its high energy efficiency by heating only the top layer of water for evaporation.While three‐dimensional(3D)evaporators have been proven to increase the evaporation rate by harnessing the energy from the surroundings,further development is still required in terms of convenient fabrication with potential scalability.Herein,we propose to overcome this challenge by using a high internal phase emulsion(HIPE)to template the synthesis of 3D hierarchically porous evaporators.The HIPE‐templated synthesis combined with a molding process can efficiently fabricate the desired 3D shape without wasting any materials and generate a hierarchically porous internal structure for continuous water supply.Engineering the overall shape and internal pores produces a 3D evaporator that can suppress conduction heat loss and efficiently collect thermal energy from its surroundings,boosting the evaporation rate to 2.82 kg/(m2 h)under 1‐sun illumination,which is significantly higher than conventional 2D evaporators.HIPE‐templating synthesis is an easy but effective way to produce various porous polymers,promising for a wide range of applications where easy production,excellent shape control,and potential scalability are critical.

Nanohollow Carbon for Rechargeable Batteries:Ongoing Progresses and Challenges

Among the various morphologies of carbon-based materials,hollow carbon nanostructures are of particular interest for energy storage.They have been widely investigated as electrode materials in different types of rechargeable batteries,owing to their high surface areas in association with the high surface-to-volume ratios,controllable pores and pore size distribution,high electrical conductivity,and excellent chemical and mechanical stability,which are beneficial for providing active sites,accelerating electrons/ions transfer,interacting with electrolytes,and giving rise to high specific capacity,rate capability,cycling ability,and overall electrochemical performance.In this overview,we look into the ongoing progresses that are being made with the nanohollow carbon materials,including nanospheres,nanopolyhedrons,and nanofibers,in relation to their applications in the main types of rechargeable batteries.The design and synthesis strategies for them and their electrochemical performance in rechargeable batteries,including lithium-ion batteries,sodium-ion batteries,potassium-ion batteries,and lithium–sulfur batteries are comprehensively reviewed and discussed,together with the challenges being faced and perspectives for them.

ZnO-nanotaper array sacrificial templated synthesis of noble-metal building-block assembled nanotube arrays as 3D SERS-substrates

This paper describes a ZnO-nanotaper array sacrificial templated synthetic approach for the fabrication of the arrays of nanotubes with tube-walls assembled by building-blocks of Ag-nanoplates, Au-nanorods, Pt-nanothorns or Pd-nanopyramids, thus possessing high-density 3D ＂hot spots＂ in sub-10-nm gaps of neighboring building blocks with nano-tips, -corners or -edges. Additionally, these hierarchical nanostructure arrays possess high surface area with rich surface chemistry, being beneficial to capturing the analyte. The Ag-nanoplate- assembled nanotube arrays can be used as sensitive surface-enhanced Raman scattering （SERS） substrates with good signal uniformity and reproducibility. Using such Ag hierarchical nanostructure arrays as SERS-substrates, not only has 10-14 M rhodamine 6G been identified, but also 10-7 M polychlorinated biphenyls （PCBs, a notorious class of persistent organic pollutants） are recognized, and even two congeners of PCBs can be identified in a mixture, showing the potential applications of the materials in SERS-based rapid detection of environmental organic pollutants.