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. 2021 Aug 28;11(9):2222. doi: 10.3390/nano11092222

Table 2.

Summary of the biodegradable and non-biodegradable organosilanes employed for the synthesis of bridged NPs.

Non-Biodegradable Silane Biodegradable Silane References
TEOS BTEPTS [59,60,61,62]
BTESPD [61,63,64,65]
BTOCD [66]
1-2-bis(triethoxysilyl)ethane BTEPTS [67,68]
Bis(triethoxysilyl)ethylene [69]

TEOS: Tetraethyl ortosilicate; BTEPTS: Bis(3-triethoxysiliyl)propyl) tetrasulfide; BTESPD: Bis(3-triethoxysiliyl)propyl) disulfide. BTOCD: Bridged silane synthesized from 3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl isocyanate and cysteamine dihydrochloride.