Controlling physical features of mesoporous silicananoparticles (MSNs) for emerging applications
Author(s) -
Kevin C.W. Wu,
Yusuke Yamauchi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of materials chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1364-5501
pISSN - 0959-9428
DOI - 10.1039/c1jm13811a
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , mesoporous silica , mesoporous material , nanomaterials , materials science , nanoparticle , particle (ecology) , catalysis , chemistry , geology , biochemistry , oceanography
[[abstract]]Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) with particle sizes less than 100 nm and desired properties have been synthesized using various methods for several promising applications in the fields of biomedicine and catalysis. In this Highlight article, we briefly review the recent advances in this emerging nanomaterial. Some general aspects including control of particle size, mesostructure and morphology, mechanism of formation, and future challenges are introduced and discussed
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