Periodic Mesoporous Organosilicas: from simple to complex bridges; a comprehensive overview of functions, morphologies and applications

Periodic Mesoporous Organosilicas (PMOs) were developed in 1999 and are basically ordered templated mesoporous organosilicas, prepared by the combination of a surfactant as template and a silsesquioxane as the organosilica precursor. They were one of the first examples of the so-called "hybrid&...

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Published in:Chemical Society reviews 2013-01, Vol.42 (9), p.3913-3955
Main Authors: Van der Voort, Pascal, Esquivel, Dolores, De Canck, Els, Goethals, Frederik, Van Driessche, Isabel, Romero-Salguero, Francisco J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adsorbents
Bridges (structures)
Chromatography
Devices
Microelectronics
Morphology
Organosilicon Compounds - chemistry
Particle Size
Porosity
Precursors
Surface Properties
Surfactants
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Summary:Periodic Mesoporous Organosilicas (PMOs) were developed in 1999 and are basically ordered templated mesoporous organosilicas, prepared by the combination of a surfactant as template and a silsesquioxane as the organosilica precursor. They were one of the first examples of the so-called "hybrid" organic/inorganic materials. In the years that followed, an amazing variety of functional groups, morphologies and applications has been developed. Some of these high-end applications, like low-k buffer layers in microelectronics, chiral catalysts, chromatographic supports, selective adsorbents and light-harvesting devices, have clearly shown their potential. In this review, we will give a comprehensive overview of all these different functionalities and applications that have been created for Periodic Mesoporous Organosilicas.
ISSN:0306-0012
1460-4744
DOI:10.1039/c2cs35222b