Hierarchical mesoporous silica wires by confined assembly

Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 Jan 14:(2):166-7. doi: 10.1039/b411915k. Epub 2004 Dec 2.

Abstract

The assembly of silicate and surfactant confined within cylindrical alumina pore channels results in circular hexagonal, concentric lamellar and other unique mesostructures.