Hu NH, Sims CB, Schrand TV, Haver KM, Armenta HE, Furgal JC. Formation of nanostructured silicas through the fluoride catalysed self-polymerization of Q-type functional silica cages.
Chem Commun (Camb) 2022;
58:10008-10011. [PMID:
35975686 DOI:
10.1039/d2cc02672d]
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Abstract
Octa(dimethylsiloxy)silica cages (Q8M8H) undergo rapid self-polymerization in the presence of a fluoride catalyst to form complex 3D porous structural network materials with specific surface areas up to 650 m2 g-1. This establishes a new method to form bio-derived high inorganic content soft silicas with potential applications in filtration, carbon capture, catalysis, or hydrogen source.
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