title: Determination and tailoring the pore entrance size in ordered silicas with cage-like mesoporous structures.
abstract: A practical approach to the determination of the pore entrance size in ordered silicas with cage-like mesoporous structures (OSCMSs) is proposed. A fundamental insight into the OSCMS pore connectivity is gained, including the control of the pore entrance size by post-synthesis surface modification, and by selection of appropriate synthesis temperature. These findings show a new promise for the synthesis of mesoporous solids with molecular size- and shape-selective properties.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242, USA.
authors.forename: Michal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kruk
authors.forename: Valentyn
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Antochshuk
authors.forename: Jivaldo R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Matos
authors.forename: Lucildes P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Mercuri
authors.forename: Mietek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jaroniec