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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Adsorption Science

Background:

  • Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) is a cyclic siloxane requiring efficient removal methods.
  • Current adsorbents may have limitations in capacity or recyclability.
  • Mesoporous silica offers potential for tailored adsorbent properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel modified mesoporous silica adsorbent for D4 removal.
  • To optimize synthesis and post-treatment conditions for enhanced D4 uptake.
  • To evaluate the performance and recyclability of the developed adsorbent.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of mesoporous silica (UCT-14) using inverse micelles with modified gelation temperature and calcination conditions.
  • Characterization of textural properties, including surface area.
  • Adsorption capacity testing for D4 under dry and humid conditions.
  • Recyclability testing over multiple adsorption-desorption cycles.

Main Results:

  • Optimized synthesis (Si-Syn80) significantly increased surface area (391 to 798 m²/g).
  • Achieved a high D4 adsorption capacity of 686 mg/g for Si-Syn80.
  • Modified silica (Si-Syn120) demonstrated superior recyclability (10% capacity drop vs. 15% for silica gel after 3 cycles).
  • Adsorbent showed comparable performance to commercial silica gel under dry and humid conditions, with slightly better moisture resistance.

Conclusions:

  • Tailoring textural properties of mesoporous silica via modified synthesis is effective for D4 removal.
  • The developed silica adsorbent exhibits high capacity, good recyclability, and competitive performance.
  • This modified mesoporous silica represents a promising alternative for D4 capture applications.