title: Past, present, and future of periodic mesoporous organosilicas-the PMOs.
abstract: Periodic mesoporous organosilicas (PMOs) represent an exciting new class of organic-inorganic nanocomposites targeted for a broad range of applications such as catalysis and sensing, separations, and microelectronics. Their hallmark is the presence of organic bridging groups incorporated into the channel walls of an ordered nanoporous structure, which represents a useful tool to finely tune the chemical and physical properties of the materials. We discuss the history of the discovery and development of the PMOs emphasizing the most important recent advancements regarding compositions and structures, morphologies, and properties. Furthermore, we present an outlook about the promising future perspectives of PMOs that result from the latest developments in this field.
authors.affiliation: Materials Chemistry Research Group, Lash Miller Chemical Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto M5S3H6, Canada.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hatton
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Landskron
authors.forename: Wesley
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Whitnall
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Perovic
authors.forename: Geoffrey A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Ozin