Natural silica and silicates are predominantly crystalline and constitute the most abundant
components of the Earth's crust. Man-made silica is typically amorphous and manufactured …

Nanotechnology is rapidly sweeping through all the vital fields of science and technology
such as electronics, aerospace, defense, medicine, and catalysis. It involves the design …

Predetermining the physico‐chemical properties, biosafety, and stimuli‐responsiveness of
nanomaterials in biological environments is essential for safe and effective biomedical …

The efficient and safe delivery of therapeutic drugs, proteins, and nucleic acids are essential
for meaningful therapeutic benefits. The field of nanomedicine shows promising implications …

Since the first reports of periodic mesoporous organosilicas (PMOs) in 1999, this class of
materials has attracted more and more attention. In general, such ordered templated …

Beyond mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs), mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles
(MONs) have been becoming an even more attractive alternative to the traditional organic or …

Functionalized mesoporous silica materials (MSMs) are extensively investigated in sensing
science due to their diverse structural and optical properties including tunable pore size …

Cancer is one of the fatal diseases in the history of humankind. In this regard, cancer
immunotherapeutic strategies have revolutionized the traditional mode of cancer treatment …

Periodic mesoporous organosilica (PMO) materials with organic functionalities in
mesoporous frameworks have received a lot of attention in multiple fields. This particular …

Over the last years, advancements in the use of nanoparticles for biomedical applications
have clearly showcased their potential for the preparation of improved imaging and drug …