Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing mesoporous materials comprising the following steps in the sequence of a-b-c-d: (a) providing at least one dispersion of metal oxide nanoparticles (A) in a solvent (C) and at least one block copolymer (B) and optionally a solid substrate (S), (b) combining the at least one dispersion of metal oxide nanoparticles (A) with the at least one block copolymer (B), (c) removing the solvent (C) thus yielding a composite material (K), and (d) removing the at least one copolymer (B) from said composite material (K), wherein the block copolymer (B) comprises at least one alkylene oxide block (AO) and at least one isobutylene block (IB). The present invention further relates to mesoporous materials thus obtainable, and to their use as an electrode material, in electronic components, sensors, and dye-sensitized solar cells. The present invention finally relates to electronic components and dye-sensitized solar cells comprising the mesoporous materials.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a process for coating soft-magnetic powder, which comprises the step of treating the soft-magnetic powder with a solution containing: A) at least one inhibitor, which is a 5- to 12-membred heterocyclic compound con¬ taining at least one substituted or unsubstituted ring-nitrogen atom and at least one ring-carbon atom, wherein one ring atom is substituted with C 2 - C 28 alkyl, C 2 - C 28 alkenyl or C 2 - C 28 alkynyl; and optionally B) at least one inhibitor, which is a compound with general formula (I), wherein R 1 indicates C 2 - C 28 alkyl, C 2 - C 28 alkenyl or C 2 - C 28 alkynyl; R 2 and R 3 independently of each other indicate H, C 1 - C 6 alkyl, C 2 - C 6 alkenyl, C 1 - C 6 alkynyl, C 3 - C 7 cycloalkyl or C 6 - C 12 aryl. The invention further relates to a soft-magnetic powder containing inhibitors of class A) and class B), use of such powder as well as an electronic component comprising such powder.
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Metalloxid-Nanofasern unter Verwendung eines Sol-Gel-Precursors. Die nach dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren hergestellten Nanofasern zeichnen sich durch einen im Vergleich zum Stand der Technik erhöhten Metalloxidanteil aus.
Abstract:
The current invention relates to a method of making metal oxide nanoparticles comprising the reaction of - at least one metal oxide precursor (P) containing at least one metal (M) with - at least one monofunctional alcohol (A) wherein the hydroxy group is bound to a secondary, tertiary or alpha-unsaturated carbon atom - in the presence of at least one aliphatic compound (F) according to the formula Y 1 -R 1 -X-R 2 -Y 2 , wherein - R 1 and R 2 each are the same or different and independently selected from aliphatic groups with from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, - Y 1 and Y 2 each are the same or different and independently selected from OH, NH 2 and SH, and - X is selected from the group consisting of chemical bond, -O-, -S-, -NR 3 -, and CR 4 R 5 , wherein R 3 , R 4 and R 5 each are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic group with from 1 to 20 carbon atoms which optionally carries functional groups selected from OH, NH 2 and SH. This invention also relates to metal oxide nanoparticles, to a method of making dispersions of said nanoparticles and to dispersions containing them.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of particles comprising at least one transition metal oxide and silicon dioxide, comprising at least the following steps: (A) Contacting at least one precursor of the at least one transition metal oxide and at least one non-ionic surfactant comprising silicon in at least one non-aqueous organic solvent, to obtain a reaction mixture and (B) Drying the reaction mixture obtained in step (A) to obtain particles comprising the at least one transition metal oxide and silicon dioxide. (C) Calcination of the particles obtained from step (B) of the process according to the present invention at a temperature of 200 to 800°C in an oxygen comprising atmosphere. The preferred transition metal oxide is titanium dioxide.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for producing metal oxide nanofibres using a sol-gel precursor. The nanofibres produced by the process according to the invention are distinguished by an increased metal oxide content compared to the prior art.