Effect of Ionic Liquids on the Structural Properties of SBA-15/CeO₂ Nanocomposites.

ABSTRACT: Ordered mesoporous silica materials have attracted considerable attention due to their unique structural, textural, and morphological properties, alongside their versatile applications in catalysis, adsorption, and drug delivery systems. This study explores the influence of ionic liquids (ILs) on the synthesis of SBA-15 and SBA-15/CeO₂ nanocomposites. DMIBr (1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide) and DMIBF₄(1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate) were the analyzed ILs. The objective was to evaluate how these ILs modulate the structural, textural, and morphological properties of the resulting nanocomposites. SAXS analysis confirmed the formation of well-ordered mesoporous structures with hexagonal arrangements, corroborating with physisorption data and TEM ima

SUBMITTER: Losito DW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12163833 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature