One-step synthesis of ordered mesocomposites with non-ionic amphiphilic block copolymers: implications of isoelectric point, hydrolysis rate and fluorideElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: TEM images and properties for calcined mesoporous silica. See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cc/b0/b005608l/

Abstract

Highly ordered hexagonal silica/block copolymer mesostructured composites have been prepared using syntheses with fluoride over a wide range of pH conditions (pH 0–9), by controlling the rates of hydrolysis and condensation of the tetramethoxysilane silica source.