Themed collection Mesostructured Materials

Themed collection: 12th International Mesostructured Materials Symposium (IMMS12)
Peter Hesemann and Bao-Lian Su introduce the New Journal of Chemistry themed collection on the 12th International Mesostructured Materials Symposium (IMMS12).
New J. Chem., 2025,49, 11066-11067
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ90085A

Tailored mesoporous silica nanoparticles for overcoming gastrointestinal barriers: a perspective on advanced strategies for oral delivery
This perspective explores strategies to modify the morphology, size, and surface chemistry of mesoporous silica nanoparticles to modulate intestinal barrier function, thereby improving the oral delivery of peptide drugs and biologics.
New J. Chem., 2025,49, 10018-10034
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ00654F

Supramolecular biosourced hydrogelator: a green tool for tailoring the pore size of mesostructured silica for enzyme immobilization
Reducing the size of the mesopores by adding a supramolecular biosourced hydrogelator gel after enzyme immobilization is an effective way to limit enzyme leaching during the catalytic reaction without damaging the mesostructure.
New J. Chem., 2025,49, 12931-12939
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NJ04160G

Water confinement in hierarchical porous silica and titania
New J. Chem., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ02729B

VTMS-based aerogel structure preservation: the influence of the sol–gel synthesis composition, aging process, and double-crosslinking
A surfactant-free synthesis route for VTMS-based aerogels, combined with strategies to minimize structural degradation during their production.
New J. Chem., 2025,49, 11397-11411
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ00656B

Surfactant effects on the synthesis of oxide nanoparticles using deep eutectic solvents
The morphology and porosity of iron oxide nanoparticles grown in deep eutectic solvents using mild conditions can be altered by addition of surfactant or water during syntheses.
New J. Chem., 2025,49, 10035-10046
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ00465A

Elaboration of hollow mesoporous organosilica nanospheres of various sizes
Hollow mesoporous organosilica (HMO) nanoparticles with a controlled core cavity and a mesoporous organosilica shell are elaborated , the synthesis steps are checked by IR spectroscopy, the HMO are then tested for endocytosis and biocompatibility.
New J. Chem., 2025,49, 9600-9608
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ00432B

Construction of Fe3O4/ZnO heterostructure photocatalysts derived from Fe-doped ZIF-8 for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline and hydrogen peroxide production
Fe3O4/ZnO heterostructures derived from Fe-doped ZIF-8 show enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalysis, enabling efficient tetracycline degradation and H2O2 production, offering dual-function solutions for water purification and green chemistry.
New J. Chem., 2025,49, 8267-8278
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ00407A

Phosphorylated chitin and cellulose nanocrystals as colloidal bio-templates towards mesoporous aluminophosphates
The interactions between new phosphorylated polysaccharide nanocrystals (cellulose, chitin) and aluminium oxo–hydroxo clusters e-Al13O4(OH)24(H2O)127+ are investigated and exploited to form mesoporous aluminophosphate materials.
New J. Chem., 2025,49, 6469-6483
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ00413F

Nanostructure retention to 1100 °C in soft-templated niobium tungstates using dual-carbon strategy
The temperature stability window of mesoporous niobium tungstates is improved by 500 °C using pore backfilling strategies with carbon precursors.
New J. Chem., 2025,49, 5716-5728
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ00229J

Azadirachtin-based formulation in combination with mesoporous silica materials as a plague control agent
Formulations based on encapsulation of neem oil or azadirachtin in mesoporous silica, which are easy to prepare, scalable and applicable at the foliar level by dispersion, have shown efficacy in the field against pests such as Eutetranychus banksi.
New J. Chem., 2025,49, 5707-5715
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ00431D
Unlocking MOF A520 synthesis: investigating critical parameters
Optimisation of the synthesis procedure of MOF A520, an efficient water scavenger, and scaling up to prepare a 2.3 kg batch.
New J. Chem., 2025,49, 5694-5706
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ00496A
Understanding the catalytic properties for synthesizing NOx derivative NH3 by an alternate gas-switching process
A BaO/Pt@mCeO2-type nanocomposite catalyst was prepared for the selective synthesis of NH3, which gave us an opportunity to understand the overall catalytic properties during an alternate gas-switching NOx storage and reduction process.
New J. Chem., 2025,49, 3464-3470
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NJ05459H
About this collection
This themed collection has been produced in conjunction with the 12th International Mesostructured Materials Symposium, held in Montpellier in July 2024. The contributions showcase the diverse range of topics discussed at IMMS12, including oxides, mixed oxides, MOFs, carbons, and biomaterials, with applications in catalysis, drug delivery, and more. We hope that the NJC readership finds this themed collection as engaging and enjoyable to read as it was for us to compile.