Mezoporowate

Mezoporowate refers to materials that possess pores with diameters ranging from 2 to 50 nanometers. These materials fall into a distinct category between microporous materials (pores < 2 nm) and macroporous materials (pores > 50 nm). The controlled size of these pores gives mezoporowate materials unique surface area properties and adsorption characteristics, making them highly valuable in various scientific and industrial applications.

The structure of mezoporowate materials can be highly ordered, as seen in mesoporous silica, or amorphous. Their large surface areas, typically ranging from hundreds to over a thousand square meters per gram, are a direct consequence of the numerous pores. This high surface area is crucial for applications involving adsorption, catalysis, and drug delivery.

Common examples of mezoporowate materials include mesoporous silica, mesoporous carbons, and certain metal oxides. Their synthesis often involves templating methods, where a sacrificial structure (the template) guides the formation of the mesoporous network. Sol-gel processes are frequently employed for the synthesis of mesoporous silica.

Due to their tunable pore size, high surface area, and the ability to functionalize their pore surfaces, mezoporowate materials find applications in gas storage, separation technologies, heterogeneous catalysis, and as carriers for controlled release of pharmaceuticals and other active substances. The precise control over pore dimensions allows for selective adsorption and interaction with molecules of specific sizes.