Facile synthesis to tune size, textural properties and fiber density of dendritic fibrous nanosilica for applications in catalysis and CO2 capture

Defects in nanosilica catalytically convert CO2to methane without any metal and ligand

“…S1) (18)(19)(20)(21)(22). We used our patented highsurface-area dendritic fibrous nanosilica (DFNS) to generate large concentrations of surface defects, due to its unique fibrous morphology and good thermal stability (23,24). Our first step was to develop a synthetic protocol to produce defects of the desired type, optimized concentration, and their distribution and proximities on the surface of the nanosilica.…”

Surface functionalization on nanoparticles via atomic layer deposition

“…It needs to avoid contamination from deposition and breaking of ultra-high vacuum condition. Furthermore, the understanding of ALD processes on non-homogeneous surfaces, such as dendritic fibrous powders [112], nanorods and nanotubes also need to be studied. In the future, more attention could be paid in these areas.…”

Controlling protein interactions in blood for effective liver immunosuppressive therapy by silica nanocapsules

“…Therefore, they have been widely studied for biological applications. 61 The core-shell structure of the NCs enables high encapsulation efficiency of DXM at high concentrations and an intracellularly selective release upon biodegradation of the shell. Controlled interactions with blood proteins and good colloidal stability of the NCs in blood plasma were achieved by PEGylation of the NCs, which are prerequisites for an effective in vivo targeted delivery.…”