Abstract
We report a new approach to produce macroporous (∼110 nm in diameter) ordered siliceous foams (MOSF) by using block copolymers as templates in the absence of any organic cosolvent. The fine three-dimensional honeycomb structure of MOSF was determined by electron tomography. A formation mechanism of MOSF that spans from the atomic to macroscopic scale is proposed, which involves the cooperative self-assembly of unilamellar vesicles followed by the supra-assembly of vesicles. The fusion of soft vesicles finally leads to MOSF with well-ordered and defined honeycomb structures.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 15992-15993 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
| Volume | 128 |
| Issue number | 50 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 20 Dec 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |