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Formation of hybrid nano-crystals in organic–inorganic films from a basic sol

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Organic–inorganic films containing hybrid nanocrystals have been prepared by sol–gel processing in controlled conditions. We have systematically changed the temperature and the aging time of a precursor sol containing an organically modified alkoxide bearing an epoxy group, 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane, to obtain a controlled crystallization of hybrid layered structures in hybrid films. The precursor sol has been aged at different temperatures, from 5 to 60 °C, and for 1, 2 or 3 days; the films have been deposited from the aged sol and immediately after characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. We have observed that the formation of the hybrid crystals can be obtained only when at least 50% of the epoxies are opened and a larger silica condensation is achieved. These conditions are reached after aging at 60 °C for 1 day, or at longer aging times when the sol is aged at lower temperatures. Transmission electron microscopy and optical polarized images have confirmed the formation of the hybrid crystals.

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  1. Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0011, Japan

    Cristiana Figus, Masahide Takahashi & Toshinobu Yoko

  2. D.A.P., Laboratorio di Scienza dei Materiali e Nanotecnologie, Università di Sassari and CR-INSTM, Palazzo Pou Salit, Piazza Duomo 6, 07041, Alghero (Sassari), Italy

    Cristiana Figus, Masahide Takahashi, Tongjit Kidchob & Plinio Innocenzi

  3. Porto Conte Ricerche, Laboratorio Imaging, SP 55 Porto Conte-Capo Caccia km 8,400, Loc. Tramariglio, 07041, Alghero (SS), Italy

    Massimo Piccinini

  4. Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Cagliari, 09042, Monserrato (Cagliari), Italy

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Figus, C., Takahashi, M., Kidchob, T. et al. Formation of hybrid nano-crystals in organic–inorganic films from a basic sol. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 52, 408–414 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-009-2033-z

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