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Routine preparation of mesostructured nanoparticles (see Figure) at room temperature is possible using the simple quenching procedure presented here. Silica particles with mesostructured interiors and diameters as small as 15 nm can be synthesized as can organo-silica derivatives with chemically functionalized mesopores. Preliminary insights into the mechanism of growth of these materials are also gained.
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