A ternary hybrid nanoreactor with thermoswitchable catalytic performance†
Abstract
A hybrid nanoreactor comprised of a mesoporous silica “head” and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) long chain “hairs” has been developed. The Ag nanoparticles contained in the regular channels of mesoporous silica are demonstrated to have thermoswitchable catalytic characteristics, which are regulated by the temperature responsive organic long chains.