Title
Sol-gel synthesis, characterization and water vapor adsorption properties of 1,1′-(1,6-hexanediyl)-bis(imidazolium)dichloride-silica hybrid material
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-2014
Abstract
1,1′-(1,6-hexanediyl)-bis(imidazolium)dichloride-silica hybrid material was prepared in 90 % yield by ammonia catalyzed sol-gel condensation of 1,1′-(1,6-hexanediyl)-bis[3-(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)-imidazolium] dichloride in aqueous ethanol. This novel ionic liquid-silica hybrid material can adsorp 27 % w/w water vapor in 90 min at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. This is a higher water adsorption capacity and rate than commercial desiccant Drierite which showed only 16 % w/w of water vapor adsorption and required 10 h to reach the maximum adsorption under identical conditions. The new adsorbent could be reused for five cycles without any significant loss in activity after regeneration by heating at 110 C, for 24 h. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York.
Recommended Citation
Amarasekara, A., Razzaq, A., Caballero, R., & Wiredu, B. (2014). Sol-gel synthesis, characterization and water vapor adsorption properties of 1,1′-(1,6-hexanediyl)-bis(imidazolium)dichloride-silica hybrid material. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/chemistry-physics-facpubs/77