Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2005, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (2): 204.

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Synthesis and Photochroism of a Novel Organic-inorganic Nanocomposite Film Entrapping Tungstosilicate Acid

HUANG Yan, PAN Qing-Yi, CHENG Zhi-Xuan, ZHANG Wen, XIA Wei   

  1. Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200436, China
  • Received:2004-04-01 Online:2005-02-10 Published:2005-02-10

Abstract: A novel photochromic organic-inorganic nanocomposite film was prepared through entrapping Keggin structure H4SiW12O40 into MAAM/VTEOS/TEOS matrix by combining supramolecular self-assembly technology with sol-gel process. The composite film was characterized by IR, XRD and TG-DSC, and its photochromic behavior and mechanism were also studied and discussed. The transparent film changed from colorless to dark-blue under UV irradiation and was measured by UV-Vis and ESR spectra. The results indicate that [SiW12O40]4- anions maintain Keggin structure in the composite film and interacted strongly with NH2 group of the matrix via hydrogen bond. After irradiation under UV light, a hydrogen atom is transferred to a [SiW12O40]4- anion, and a free radical is formed at the same time. The bleaching process is closely related to the presence of O2, and the experiments show that the composite film has excellent photochromic properties, with a short response and bleaching time and good reversibility.

Key words: Organic-inorganic composite, Self-assembly, Sol-gel method, Photochroism, Tungstosilicate acid

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