Mesoporous Silicates in Heterogeneous Catalysis

Larger pores than microporous materials, extreme high surface areas (~1200-1500 m2.g-1), and suitability for dealing with large reactant molecules.

Mesoporous silicates can be used for immobilization of metal complex catalysts, nanoparticles, enzymes, and other biomolecules, as well as for specific nano-environments and as templates for other syntheses.

Appropriate surface functionalization can lead to applications such as immobilization of metal complex catalysts, nanoparticles, enzymes, and other biomolecules, as well as serving as nano-environments for specific uses and scaffolds for drug delivery.

<p>Their versatility stems from their potential use as supports/scaffolds, their high surface areas conducive to distribution of active sites, and their capability for serving as templates for other syntheses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mesoporous matrices can be utilized as scaffolds for drug delivery due to their versatility in serving as nano-environments and their high surface areas conducive to distribution of active sites.</p> Signup and view all the answers