title: Facile monolayer formation on SiO2 surfaces via organoboron functionalities.
abstract: More than they appear on the surface: The treatment of SiO2 nanoparticles under mild conditions with two organoboron derivatives led to boron-containing monolayers with different types of surface species (see picture) through the direct formation of Si-O-B bonds. The organoboron-modified SiO2 NPs showed selective reactivity towards diols.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemistry and Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel.
authors.forename: Arunava
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agarwala
authors.forename: Thangavel
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Subramani
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goldbourt
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Danovich
authors.forename: Roie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yerushalmi
keywords: boranes; monolayers; nanoparticles; silica; surface modification