Abstract
The functionalization of ordered mesoporous carbons (OMCs) by means of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides, generated by thermal condensation of an α-amino acid and an aldehyde has been reported. Hexagonal OMC C-ORNL-1 and highly graphitic mesoporous carbon were synthesized by self-assembly of block copolymers and phenolic resins under acidic conditions. Surface modification of such OMC was carried out by heating a mixture of N-methylglycine and an aldehyde at reflux in a solvent in the presence of C-ORNL-1. All modified samples were observed to have an isotherm shape similar to that of pristine C-ORNL-1, indicating the maintenance of highly ordered mesostructure after surface modification. The pristine C-ORNL-1 also exhibited a slight weight loss, which could be attributed to the chemically/physically adsorbed species, while major weight losses took place in the temperature range of 200-500 °C, due to the decomposition of pyrrolidines.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4800-4802 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemistry of Materials |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 12 2008 |