Issue 10, 2014

Incredible pace of research on mesoporous silica nanoparticles

Abstract

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles and related research has noticed a huge growth in the last few years. Some interesting statistics about reports on mesoporous silica are presented in this highlight. After their arrival on the world stage of research these materials have captured several fields of applications including catalyst supports, drug delivery, water purification and their use in bio-materials. Hydrothermal stability, porous structure stability against hydrolysis and suitable organic or bio-functionalization of them for improved biocompatibility are the main issues to be addressed in the near future. Some recent achievements in the synthesis and surface modification of these materials are discussed briefly.

Graphical abstract: Incredible pace of research on mesoporous silica nanoparticles

Article information

Article type
Chemistry Frontiers
Submitted
15 Aug 2014
Accepted
01 Oct 2014
First published
09 Oct 2014

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2014,1, 735-739

Incredible pace of research on mesoporous silica nanoparticles

S. A. Jadhav, Inorg. Chem. Front., 2014, 1, 735 DOI: 10.1039/C4QI00118D

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