Abstract
A highly proton-conducting silica film (thickness, 150 nm) was successfully fabricated by combination of template synthesis with a nonionic surfactant and subsequent oxygen plasma treatment. This ultrathin silica film is mechanically and thermally stable and possesses abundant silanol groups in the nanopore. It exhibited proton conductivities greater by 1-2 orders of magnitude than those of the corresponding heat-treated silica film in humid air.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 42-48 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Microporous and Mesoporous Materials |
Volume | 97 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 29 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemistry(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials