Trapped: Mesoporous silica nanoparticles were loaded with a fluorescent guest and functionalized
with octadecyltrimethoxysilane. The alkyl chains interact with paraffins, which build a …

Multidisciplinary research at the forefront of the field of hybrid materials has paved the way
to the development of endless examples of smart devices. One appealing concept in this …

This paper proposes a new nanoscopic molecular movable gate-like functional hybrid system
consisting of nanoscopic MCM-41-based material functionalized onto pore outlets with a …

The synthesis of new capped silica mesoporous nanoparticles for on-command delivery
applications is described. The gate-like functional hybrid systems consisted of nanoscopic MCM-…

The development of gated stimuli-responsive materials is a new research field that brings
molecular and supramolecular concepts to the frontiers of the nanoscience.[1] Most of these …

Silica mesoporous supports (SMSs) have a large specific surface area and volume and are
particularly exciting vehicles for delivery applications. Such container‐like structures can be …

For many years, scientists working in the field of supramolecular chemistry have been interested
in the topology and arrangement of functional groups within molecules.[1, 2] Moreover, …

One appealing concept in the field of hybrid materials is related to the design of gated materials.
These materials are prepared in such a way that the release of chemical or biochemical …

In recent years, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have been used as effective
supports for the development of controlled-release nanodevices that are able to act as …

We report herein the design of a smart delivery system in which cargo delivery from capped
mesoporous silica (MS) nanoparticles is controlled by an integrated enzyme-based “control …