Engineered Mesoporous Silica-Based Nanoparticles: Characterization of Surface Properties

Mesoporous silica-based nanomaterials have emerged as multifunctional platforms with applications spanning catalysis, medicine, and nanotechnology. Since their synthesis in the early 1990s, these materials have attracted considerable interest due to their unique properties, including high surface ar...

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Published in:Materials 2024-07, Vol.17 (13), p.3352
Main Authors: Grisolia, Antonio, De Santo, Marzia, Curcio, Manuela, Cavallaro, Palmira Alessia, Morelli, Catia, Leggio, Antonella, Pasqua, Luigi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acids
Adsorption
Chemical synthesis
Ethanol
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Nanostructured materials
Nanotechnology
Pollutants
Pore size
Silicon dioxide
Surface chemistry
Surface properties
Surfactants
Vitamin B
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Summary:Mesoporous silica-based nanomaterials have emerged as multifunctional platforms with applications spanning catalysis, medicine, and nanotechnology. Since their synthesis in the early 1990s, these materials have attracted considerable interest due to their unique properties, including high surface area, tunable pore size, and customizable surface chemistry. This article explores the surface properties of a series of MSU-type mesoporous silica nanoparticles, elucidating the impact of different functionalization strategies on surface characteristics. Through an extensive characterization utilizing various techniques, such as FTIR, Z-potential, and nitrogen adsorption porosimetry, insights into the surface modifications of mesoporous silica nanoparticles are provided, contributing to a deeper understanding of their nanostructure and related interactions, and paving the way to possible unexpected actionability and potential applications.
ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma17133352