Amino-functionalized SBA-15 type mesoporous silica having nanostructured hexagonal platelet morphology

Chem Commun (Camb). 2006 Oct 21:(39):4131-3. doi: 10.1039/b608463j.

Abstract

Amino-functionalized SBA-15 type mesoporous silicas having unique hexagonal platelet morphologies with short channels (100-300 nm) running parallel to the thickness of the nanostructured hexagonal platelet type morphologies have been directly synthesized by co-condensation of aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) and sodium metasilicate as a silica source in the presence of Pluronic P123 triblock copolymer as a structure directing agent.