Biomimetic chitosan-mediated synthesis in heterogeneous phase of bulk and mesoporous silica nanoparticles

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 May 21:(19):2694-6. doi: 10.1039/b821308a. Epub 2009 Mar 26.

Abstract

Both bulk and mesoporous silica nanoparticles can be obtained in the form of granular aggregates using chitosan flakes as additive under very soft biomimetic reaction conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomimetics*
  • Chitosan / chemistry
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*

Substances

  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Chitosan