Skip to Main Content
Frequently Asked Questions
Submit an ETD
Global Search Box
Need Help?
Keyword Search
Participating Institutions
Advanced Search
School Logo
Files
File List
kmaterna_thesis_final version.pdf (3.07 MB)
ETD Abstract Container
Abstract Header
Synthesis and Environmental Applications of Mesoporous Alumina
Author Info
Materna, Kelly
Permalink:
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1365093707
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2013, BS, Kent State University, College of Arts and Sciences / Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Abstract
Mesoporous alumina was synthesized via the self-assembly of poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(butylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) triblock copolymer and aluminum isopropoxide in the presence of nitric acid. This synthesis afforded mesoporous alumina materials with high specific surface area, large pore volume, and large pore width. This study showed that the specific surface area and porosity of alumina can be tuned to some degree by varying the polymer concentration and/or nitric acid concentration in the synthesis gel. In addition, titanium isopropoxide was added in the synthesis to prepare mesoporous titania-alumina composites that can be used in photocatalytic applications. Also, nitrogen-containing organosilica-alumina composites were synthesized in the presence of tris[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate and examined for carbon dioxide adsorption. Finally, numerous environmental applications of mesoporous alumina were discussed.
Committee
Mietek Jaroniec, PhD (Advisor)
Soumitra Basu, PhD (Committee Member)
David Singer, PhD (Committee Member)
Manfred Van Dulmen, PhD (Committee Member)
Pages
51 p.
Subject Headings
Chemistry
Keywords
mesoporous alumina
;
environment
;
adsorption
Recommended Citations
Refworks
EndNote
RIS
Mendeley
Citations
Materna, K. (2013).
Synthesis and Environmental Applications of Mesoporous Alumina
[Undergraduate thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1365093707
APA Style (7th edition)
Materna, Kelly.
Synthesis and Environmental Applications of Mesoporous Alumina.
2013. Kent State University, Undergraduate thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1365093707.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Materna, Kelly. "Synthesis and Environmental Applications of Mesoporous Alumina." Undergraduate thesis, Kent State University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1365093707
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
Abstract Footer
Document number:
ksuhonors1365093707
Download Count:
938
Copyright Info
© 2013, all rights reserved.
This open access ETD is published by Kent State University Honors College and OhioLINK.