Sol–gel preparation of low oxygen content, high surface area silicon nitride and imidonitride materials

Sardar, K., Bounds, R., Carravetta, M., Cutts, G., Hargreaves, J. S. J. , Hector, A. L., Hriljac, J. A., Levason, W. and Wilson, F. (2016) Sol–gel preparation of low oxygen content, high surface area silicon nitride and imidonitride materials. Dalton Transactions, 45(13), pp. 5765-5774. (doi: 10.1039/C5DT04961J) (PMID:26931152)

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Abstract

Reactions of Si(NHMe)4 with ammonia are effectively catalysed by small ammonium triflate concentrations, and can be used to produce free-standing silicon imide gels. Firing at various temperatures produces amorphous or partially crystallised silicon imidonitride/nitride samples with high surface areas and low oxygen contents. The crystalline phase is entirely α-Si3N4 and structural similarities are observed between the amorphous and crystallised materials.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Hargreaves, Professor Justin
Authors: Sardar, K., Bounds, R., Carravetta, M., Cutts, G., Hargreaves, J. S. J., Hector, A. L., Hriljac, J. A., Levason, W., and Wilson, F.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Dalton Transactions
Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry
ISSN:1477-9226
ISSN (Online):1477-9234
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2016 The Royal Society of Chemistry
First Published:First published in Dalton Transactions 45(13):5765-5774
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
591351Controlled ensemble size and elucidation of structure-sensitivity: a new approach in nitride catalysisJustin HargreavesEngineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/J018384/1CHEM - CHEMISTRY