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Hydroxy- and imidazole-functionalized nanoparticles working together to catalyze silica formation. The ligands used to functionalize the particles are shown in (a), while the interaction between particles in (b) and (c). Part (d) shows the stepwise synthetic route of the ligands. (Reprinted, with permission, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
