Abstract
Large cavities (≈10-12.3 nm) of cubic (Fm-3m) mesoporous silica without intergrowth are synthesized in the presence of block copolymer templates. The entrance sizes of these cavities can be adjusted in the range of ≈4-9 nm as confirmed by nitrogen sorption studies and an examination of the negative gold replicas. The 3D open mesostructures facilitate the transportation of biomolecules (see picture), as well as the replication of a large-pore (9 nm) cubic mesoporous carbon.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3146-3150 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 27 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 14 Jul 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adsorption
- Carbon
- Enzymes
- Mesoporous materials
- Silica