Issue 2, 2011

Vitalising porous inorganic silica networks with organic functions—PMOs and related hybrid materials

Abstract

Mesoporous organic–inorganic hybrid materials are an interesting class of materials, which combine the advantages of two worlds; the inorganic part builds a robust substrate while organic functions make them alive in a way that they can be potentially used in a number of applications. In this tutorial review, we provide an overview of how mesoporous materials are synthesised via the ‘soft template’ path and how the incorporation of organic functions can be achieved. Furthermore, a colourful survey full of examples is presented, providing a small overview of field of applications that can potentially benefit from the use of periodic mesoporous organosilicas (PMOs) and related materials.

Graphical abstract: Vitalising porous inorganic silica networks with organic functions—PMOs and related hybrid materials

Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
11 Aug 2010
First published
21 Dec 2010

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2011,40, 608-620

Vitalising porous inorganic silica networks with organic functions—PMOs and related hybrid materials

F. Hoffmann and M. Fröba, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2011, 40, 608 DOI: 10.1039/C0CS00076K

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