A new and relevant sol-gel process has allowed us to prepare new hybrid materials. Titania nanoparticles with lanthanides doping agent (gadolinium and europium) were obtained as anatase nanocrystallites via our low-temperature process. Their magnetic and luminescent properties have been tested in order to use them as contrast agent in medical imaging. A doped and hybrid material has also been obtained and its NH2 groups at the surface will be used in thebio-medical field. The second part of this work has consisted in the preparation of TiO2(citrate) hybrid supports viaa new titanium alkoxide that contains a citrate ligand. Several surface citrate density had been obtained by changing the precursor’s initial relative amounts. Then the simple contact between these hybrid supports and aqueous solutions of silver or gold ions led to the formation of metallic particles directly on the surface support thanks to the presence of the citrate groups, which are known to be reducing agent. These M/TiO2 materials were then tested as catalysts in the aerobic epoxidation of trans-stilbene in the liquid phase. Through this study, we were able to improve our knowledge in this reactionmechanism.
Molecular approach for the syntesis of doped and/or hybrid titania nanoparticles via a sol gel process : applications in medical imaging and oxidation catalysis