title: Role of the organic linker in the early stages of the templated synthesis of PMOs.
abstract: Classical MD simulations for surfactant-bromide-water solutions containing several organosilicate precursors show that the presence or absence of molecular-scale periodicity in the pore walls of PMOs is dictated by the strength of the surfactant micelle-organosilica interaction and by the relative flexibility and orientation of the organic linker.
authors.affiliation: CICECO, Department Chemistry, University Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
authors.forename: Ryusuke
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Futamura
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jorge
authors.forename: José R B
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Gomes
mesh_terms: D001965:Bromides / Q000737:chemistry*; D056004:Molecular Dynamics Simulation; D017646:Organosilicon Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D016062:Porosity; D013499:Surface Properties; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001965:Bromides; D017646:Organosilicon Compounds; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D014867:Water