Degree Type
Honors Capstone Project
Date of Submission
Spring 5-1-2009
Capstone Advisor
Tewodros Asefa
Honors Reader
Rebecca Bader
Capstone Major
Chemistry
Capstone College
Arts and Science
Audio/Visual Component
no
Capstone Prize Winner
no
Won Capstone Funding
yes
Honors Categories
Sciences and Engineering
Subject Categories
Chemistry | Organic Chemistry | Other Chemistry
Abstract
Mobile Composite Material (MCM-41) was modified by the addition of various functional groups, which increase the materials’ efficiency for an assortment of applications. Mesoporous materials have demonstrated to be capable of adsorbing and releasing of model drug molecules, rhodamine 6G and ibuprofen. Mesoporous silica materials functionalized with mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTS), vinyltrimethoxysilane (VTS), aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APTS), and N-(2-animoethyl)-3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (AAPTS) were used to test the adsorption and release of rhodamine 6G (R6G) and ibuprofen. The vinyl and mercaptopropyl groups adsorbed and released more rhodamine 6G than the primary and secondary amine groups. The adsorption and release of ibuprofen was the opposite of the R6G experiment with the primary and secondary amine groups, which were found to be the only samples to adsorb and therefore release ibuprofen.
Recommended Citation
Otuonye, Amy N., "Rational Design and Synthesis of Multifunctional Nanostructures for Biological and Medicinal Applications" (2009). Honors Capstone Projects - All. 465.
https://surface.syr.edu/honors_capstone/465
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