Table 1.
Common types of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs).
| MSNs Type | Morphological Structure | Pore Size (nm) | Surfactant in Use | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCM-41 | 2D hexagonal p6mm | 1.5–8 | CnTMA+ (n = 12–18) a | [19,20,21] |
| MCM-48 | 3D cubic Ia3d | 2–5 | CnTMA+ (n = 16) C16-12-16 |
[22,23] |
| MCM-50 | Lamellar p2 | 2–5 | CnTMA+ (n = 16) | [19,24] |
| SBA-3 | 2D hexagonal p6mm | 2–4 | CnTMA+ (n = 14–18) | [19,25] |
| SBA-15 | 2D hexagonal p6mm | 5–10 | Gemini surfactants b | [26,27,28] |
| KIT-5 | Cubic Fm3m | ∼9.3 | F–127 c | [29,30] |
| FDU-12 | Cubic Fm3m | 10–27 | F–127 | [31,32] |
a Alkyltrimethylammonium salts; b Some examples such as P123, P85, P65, Brij 97; c Pluronic triblock polymer; MCM—Mobil Composition of Matter; SBA—Santa Barbara Amorphous; KIT—Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; FDU—Fudan University.