Synthesis of double-mesopore silica using aqueous ammonia as catalyst

Abstract

Double-mesopore silica with a characteristic N₂ adsorption isotherm and narrow bimodal mesopore distribution is synthesized rapidly at room temperature by using aqueous ammonia as the catalyst.

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