Synthesis of monodisperse organosilica nanoparticles with hollow interiors and porous shells using silica nanospheres as templates

Abstract

A versatile method for the formation of monodisperse, bridged silsesquioxane nanoparticles with hollow interiors and porous shells has been developed using silica nanospheres as templates. Tunable size and shell thickness, as well as high surface areas and large pore volumes of the hollow particles, allow for practical application of these nanoparticles in many fields. © 2013 The Royal Society of Chemistry.