Silica

Adding nanoparticles to a polymer matrix enhances the thermo-mechanical properties of the materials

Nanoparticles avoid
deactivation and convert biomass-derived gas into methane

Studies reveal a new way to make superhydrophobic surfaces with better self-cleaning capabilities

Attaching a water-soluble polymer layer to nanometer-sized silica spheres improves their mobility, facilitating drug delivery in the body

An innovative surfactant design enables the synthesis of the first nanoporous silica with a tri-continuous network