Table 2.
List of some of the types of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) and their characteristics.
| MSN Family | MSN Type | Pore Symmetry | Pore Size (nm) | Pore Volume (cm3/g) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M41S | MCM-41 | 2D hexagonal P6mm | 1.5–8 | >1.0 | [42,43] |
| MCM-48 | 3D cubic Ia3d | 2–5 | >1.0 | [42,43] | |
| MCM-50 | Lamellar p2 | 2–5 | >1.0 | [44,45] | |
| SBA | SBA-11 | 3D cubic Pm3m | 2.1–3.6 | 0.68 | [45,46,47] |
| SBA-12 | 3D hexagonal P63/mmc | 3.1 | 0.83 | [48,49,50] | |
| SBA-15 | 2D hexagonal p6mm | 6–0 | 1.17 | [43,51] | |
| SBA-16 | Cubic Im3m | 5–15 | 0.91 | [43,52] | |
| KIT | KIT-5 | Cubic Fm3m | 9.3 | 0.45 | [53,54] |
| COK | COK-12 | Hexagonal P6m | 5.8 | 0.45 | [55,56] |
MCM-Mobil Crystalline Materials; SBA- Santa Barbara Amorphous; KIT- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, COK- Centre for Research Chemistry and Catalysis.