title: A review on chemical methodologies for preparation of mesoporous silica and alumina based materials.
abstract: The discovery of novel family of molecular sieves called M41S aroused a worldwide resurgence in the field of porous materials. According to IUPAC definition inorganic solids that contain pores with diameter in the size range of 20-500 A are considered mesoporous materials. Mesoporous silica and alumina based materials find applications in catalysis, adsorption, host- guest encapsulation etc. This article reviews the current state of art and outline the recent patents in mesoporous materials research in three general areas: Synthesis, various mechanisms involved for porous structure formation and applications of silica and alumina based mesoporous materials.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Group, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Goa Campus, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Bhanudas
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.forename: Narendra Nath
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Ghosh
mesh_terms: D000537:Aluminum Oxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000639:trends*; D010330:Patents as Topic; D016062:Porosity; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D000537:Aluminum Oxide