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Application of 3-D Hierarchically Porous Silver, Cobalt Oxide and Zinc Oxide Monoliths to Chromatographic Separations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 March 2012

Franchessa M. Sayler ,
Amy Grano ,
Susan Wiedmer ,
Jan-Henrik Smått  and
Martin G. Bakker
Franchessa M. Sayler
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0336, USA
Amy Grano
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0336, USA
Susan Wiedmer
Affiliation:
Department of Analytical Chemistry, The University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Jan-Henrik Smått
Affiliation:
Department of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
Martin G. Bakker
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0336, USA
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Abstract

Hierarchically porous silica monoliths were introduced into liquid phase chromatography at the beginning of the last decade. The high surface area, high void volume and bicontinuous nature of the porosity of the materials are significant advantages over existing chromatographic supports and have resulted in rapid acceptance of these materials into the chromatography market.

We report here on the synthesis of 3-D porous silver, cobalt oxide and zinc oxide monoliths, their materials characterization, fabrication as liquid chromatographic columns and initial chromatographic characterization. The, as prepared, columns gave very low back pressure, consistent with the bicontinuous nature of the columns. Cobalt oxide and zinc oxide both demonstrated retention of a number of nitrogen heterocycles, providing the basis for molecular separation.

Keywords

liquidporositypurification
Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1389: Symposium G – Applications of Hierarchical 3D Structures , 2012 , mrsf11-1389-g03-16
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2012

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