The present review details a chronological description of the events that took place during
the development of mesoporous materials, their different synthetic routes and their use as …

Functional mesoporous materials have gained tremendous attention due to their distinctive
properties and potential applications. In recent decades, the self-assembly of micelles and …

A family of highly ordered mesoporous (20− 300 Å) silica structures have been synthesized
by the use of commercially available nonionic alkyl poly (ethylene oxide)(PEO) oligomeric …

This important book focuses on the synthesis and fabrication of nanostructures and
nanomaterials, but also includes properties and applications of nanostructures and …

Self-assembly of block copolymers (BCPs) provides a versatile strategy for controllable
preparation of a broad range of functional materials with different ordered structures. In …

Mesoporous organic–inorganic hybrid materials, a new class of materials characterized by
large specific surface areas and pore sizes between 2 and 15 nm, have been obtained …

Nanoparticle-based drug delivery system (DDS) is considered promising for cancer
treatment. Compared with traditional DDS, the nanoparticle-based DDS shows improved …

Colloidal metal nanoparticles are emerging as key materials for catalysis, plasmonics,
sensing, and spectroscopy. Within these applications, control of nanoparticle shape lends …

Technical advances in various fields, such as adsorption, separation, catalysis, drug
delivery, sensors, photonics, and nanodevices, require the development of ordered porous …

Simple and efficient methods of organizing materials are key to the realization of a nanotech
world. These authors report on recent developments in simple evaporation‐induced self …