Plasmonic nanoparticles, particularly gold nanoparticles (GNPs) hold a great potential as
structural and functional building blocks for three-dimensional (3D) nanoarchitectures with …

Synthesis of chiral inorganic or hybrid nanomaterials through sol–gel transcription of chiral
organic templates has attracted a great deal of interest for more than a decade. However …

With an annual production of 2.81 million tons, the coconut husk is an essential source of
silica. Various advantages of silica as a drug carrier make it one of the most developed …

The Structural design of rod-like SiO 2 colloids and its effect on composites properties are of
great significance. Here, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) is used as a structure inducer for …

The original research described herein concerns the synthesis of mesoporous silicas
through a surfactant-templating method. The approach taken involved the use of a mixed …