Issue 72, 2022

Formation of nanostructured silicas through the fluoride catalysed self-polymerization of Q-type functional silica cages

Abstract

Octa(dimethylsiloxy)silica cages (Q8M8H) undergo rapid self-polymerization in the presence of a fluoride catalyst to form complex 3D porous structural network materials with specific surface areas up to 650 m2 g−1. This establishes a new method to form bio-derived high inorganic content soft silicas with potential applications in filtration, carbon capture, catalysis, or hydrogen source.

Graphical abstract: Formation of nanostructured silicas through the fluoride catalysed self-polymerization of Q-type functional silica cages

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
10 May 2022
Accepted
10 Aug 2022
First published
11 Aug 2022

Chem. Commun., 2022,58, 10008-10011

Author version available

Formation of nanostructured silicas through the fluoride catalysed self-polymerization of Q-type functional silica cages

N. Hu, C. B. Sims, T. V. Schrand, K. M. Haver, H. E. Armenta and J. C. Furgal, Chem. Commun., 2022, 58, 10008 DOI: 10.1039/D2CC02672D

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