Poly(N-cyanoethylethyleneimine): a new nanoscale template for biomimetic silicification

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Sep 25;50(74):10793-6. doi: 10.1039/c4cc02285h.

Abstract

Poly(N-cyanoethylethyleneimine) (PCEI) obtained by Michael addition of linear poly(ethyleneimine) (LPEI) with acrylonitrile provided novel nanocrystalline entities which could serve as catalytic templates affording nanosheet-based structured silica under mild conditions.

MeSH terms

  • Acrylonitrile / chemistry
  • Biomimetic Materials / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Gels / chemistry
  • Nanostructures / chemistry
  • Polyethyleneimine / chemistry
  • Polymers / chemical synthesis
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*

Substances

  • Gels
  • Polymers
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Polyethyleneimine
  • Acrylonitrile