Table I.
Some of the Types of MSNs and Their Structural Characteristics and Applications
MSN Family | MSN type | Pore size (nm) | Pore symmetry | Applications | References |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
M41S | MCM-41 | 1.5–8 | 2D hexagonal P6mm | Drug delivery | (61,66) |
MCM-48 | 2–5 | 3D cubic Ia3d | |||
MCM-50 | 2–5 | Lamellar p2 | Adsorbents; Catalysis | (67,68) | |
SBA | SBA-11 | 2.1–3.6 | 3D cubic Pm3m | (67) | |
SBA-12 | 3.1 | 3D hexagonal P63/mmc | (61,67) | ||
SBA-15 | 6–0 | 2D hexagonal p6mm | Drug delivery | (61,69) | |
SBA-16 | 5–15 | Cubic Im3m | (61,70) |