Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Centimeter-scale mesoporous silica monoliths were synthesized by a multi-step fabrication process by combining cooperative and evaporation-induced self-assembly with high-pressure compaction. The fabricated monoliths were highly permeable with a surface area exceeding 270 m2/g from a continuous SBA-16 cubic mesoporous matrix. This new type of mesoporous solids exhibits excellent mechanical stability comparable to sedimentary rocks, despite having a low density of only ~ 1.1 g/cm3.
Source: Scientific Reports
Institutions: University of Utah, University of California, Davis
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,690
Funder: Basic Energy Sciences
Award: G2877323426
OpenAlex ID: W7155185335