A Phytic Acid Induced Super-Amphiphilic Multifunctional 3D Graphene-Based Foam

Song, Xinhong and Chen, Yiying and Rong, Mingcong and Xie, Zhaoxiong and Zhao, Tingting and Wang, Yiru and Chen, Xi and Wolfbeis, Otto S. (2016) A Phytic Acid Induced Super-Amphiphilic Multifunctional 3D Graphene-Based Foam. ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 55 (12). pp. 3936-3941. ISSN 1433-7851, 1521-3773

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Abstract

Surfaces with super-amphiphilicity have attracted tremendous interest for fundamental and applied research owing to their special affinity to both oil and water. It is generally believed that 3D graphenes are monoliths with strongly hydrophobic surfaces. Herein, we demonstrate the preparation of a 3D super-amphiphilic (that is, highly hydrophilic and oleophilic) graphene-based assembly in a single-step using phytic acid acting as both a gelator and as a dopant. The product shows both hydrophilic and oleophilic intelligence, and this overcomes the drawbacks of presently known hydrophobic 3D graphene assemblies. It can absorb water and oils alike. The utility of the new material was demonstrated by designing a heterogeneous catalytic system through incorporation of a zeolite into its amphiphilic 3D scaffold. The resulting bulk network was shown to enable efficient epoxidation of alkenes without prior addition of a co-solvent or stirring. This catalyst also can be recovered and re-used, thereby providing a clean catalytic process with simplified work-up.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: CARBON NANOTUBE; WATER/OIL INTERFACE; HYDROGEN-PEROXIDE; ORGANIC-SOLVENTS; HYBRID FOAM; SURFACES; OXIDE; EPOXIDATION; SUPERCAPACITORS; NANOPARTICLES; 3D graphene foams; heterogeneous catalysis; phytic acid; super-amphiphilic
Subjects: 500 Science > 540 Chemistry & allied sciences
Divisions: Chemistry and Pharmacy > Institut für Analytische Chemie, Chemo- und Biosensorik
Chemistry and Pharmacy > Institut für Analytische Chemie, Chemo- und Biosensorik > Chemo- und Biosensorik (Prof. Antje J. Bäumner, formerly Prof. Wolfbeis)
Depositing User: Dr. Gernot Deinzer
Date Deposited: 15 Mar 2019 09:26
Last Modified: 15 Mar 2019 09:26
URI: https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/3245

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