{"id":5,"date":"2021-11-15T14:24:59","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T19:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/fadeevak\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:42:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T14:42:10","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/fadeevak\/","title":{"rendered":"Functionalization of Surfaces, Adsorption and Wetting, Physical Chemistry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Research in our group centers around chemistry of solid surfaces. We are interested in chemical functionalization of surfaces of solids (metals, metal oxides, minerals and organic polymers) mostly using methods of organosilicon chemistry (silane coupling agents). This chemistry enables one to control interactions at solid-solid, solid-liquid, and solid-vapor interfaces over a wide rage. Advanced applications of such materials are in the areas of adsorption and separation, wettability and adhesion, biomaterials, sensors, and catalysts. Some examples are demonstrated below.<\/p>\n

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  1. Hydrolysis and condensation of tetraethoxysilanes under controlled conditions produce silica with desired geometry, e.g. microspheres (right) or ordered mesopores (left) . Covalent functionalization of these silicas with monomolecular layers of organosilanes and siloxanes produce high surface area materials for applications in heterogeneous catalysis.
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