The development of surface-characterization techniques, molecular modeling, and
advanced synthesis methods have transformed the preparation of solid catalysts from an art …

This critical review presents and discusses the recent advances in complex hybrid materials
that result from the combination of polymers and mesoporous matrices. Ordered …

The structural properties of mesoporous silica nanoparticles are reviewed. Different
strategies for the introduction of functional groups are considered. Based on the architectural …

Mesoporous WO3 films with a lamellar structure (see Figure) have been synthesized by
electrodeposition using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as a templating agent. Compared to …

In this study, we fabricated new spherical silica templates with submicrometer sized solid
cores containing an encapsulated Au nanoparticle surrounded by a mesoporous shell …

Zeolites have a microporous system defining large cavities interconnected by smaller
windows. These cages can accommodate large molecules whose size, however, can be too …

This review focuses on some aspects of organic-inorganic hybrid materials prepared by the
sol-gel method. This field has been studied worldwide as one of the nanotechnologies, and …

Conjugated polymers have an enormous range of potential applications, and recent work
shows how many of these can be realized practically. Encapsulation can offer advantages in …

A series of conjugated polyrotaxane insulated molecular wires are synthesised by aqueous
Suzuki polymerisation, using hydrophobic binding to promote threading of the cyclodextrin …

A polyalkynylene-based conducting polymer (molecular wire) has been synthesized within
the Cu-functionalized mesoporous MCM-41 silica catalyst. Fluorescence and 13C solid …