9781847355096_Front Cover.pdf; 9781847355096_Content.pdf; Update on Silica-based; Preface; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 Synthesis Parameters and Structural Properties of Mesoporous Silica; 1.1 Synthesis of Mesoporous Materials; 1.2 M41s Materials; 1.3 MCM-41 Mesoporous Materials; 1.4 MSU Mesoporous Materials; 1.5 SBA Mesoporous Materials; 2 Characterisation of Mesoporous Materials; 2.1 Nitrogen Gas Adsorption; 2.1.1 Classification of Pores According to their Width; 2.2 Adsorption in Micropores; 2.3 Adsorption in Mesopores; 2.4 General Considerations on Adsorption
Summary
This book provides an insightful understanding of the mesoporous silica structure and its special properties. The details of synthesis and modification strategies are discussed by reviewing the open literature. The discussion concerning the potential of mesoporous silica in modern biomedical applications will be related to a critical analysis in the field of material science. This book will help the reader rapidly develop the necessary tools to follow the design of the different mesoporous silica-based devices presented in the various studies. The structure of the different devices is examined
