Abstract
Magnetic CoFe2O4-containing silica with an ordered mesoporous structure was prepared by the self-assembly associated with triblock copolymer, tetraethyl orthosilicate, ferric nitrate and cobalt nitrate. Ammonia water was added to adjust the pH value for collecting the mixture, and then the products were obtained at various temperatures in air. The final products were investigated by transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherm, and vibrating sample magnetometer measurements. As a result, the as-prepared magnetically hybrid porous silica possesses ordered 2-D hexagonal (p6mm) mesoporosity with uniform pore-size distribution and high surface areas (up to 283m2/g at 1000°C). A pure CoFe2O4 with a high degree of crystallization was formed in the amorphous silica matrix at 1000°C. In addition, this self-assembly method can be applied to prepare other composites with highly ordered mesostructures. Such nanocomposites with hydrophilic and magnetic framework showed a good dispersibility in water and an easy separation procedure.
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