Supramolecular assembly of mesostructured tin oxide

Abstract

The first example of a mesostructured tin oxide that is stable to surfactant removal has been prepared by hydrolysis of tin isopropoxide in the presence of a neutral amine surfactant (tetradecylamine).

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