Recent progress in the applications of silica-based nanoparticles

Abstract

Functionalized silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) have attracted great attention due to their promising distinctive, versatile, and privileged physiochemical characteristics.

Silica‐based Nanoparticles for Enzyme Immobilization and Delivery

“…Researchers have fabricated silica nanoparticles in various shapes and sizes, [44] and have explored various surface modifications or combining with other materials to form novel silica-based nanocomposites. [45,46] Thus, a wide variety of SNPs are available to meet the needs of diverse applications in many fields. Ever since the early days of the development of SNPs, researchers had spotted the potential of SNPs in biomedical applications, [47][48][49] especially as nanocarriers for biomolecules delivery.…”

“…Over the past few decades, silica nanoparticles are under rapid development. Researchers have fabricated silica nanoparticles in various shapes and sizes, [44] and have explored various surface modifications or combining with other materials to form novel silica‐based nanocomposites [45,46] . Thus, a wide variety of SNPs are available to meet the needs of diverse applications in many fields.…”

Thermocatalytic CO2conversion by siliceous matter: a review

“…The popularity of solid siliceous matter (or silica-based nanomaterials) for many heterogeneous catalysis applications including gas-phase CO 2 conversion is ascribed to the fact that silicon is their major structure-constituent element and an essential building block. 188 Furthermore, the low-cost and naturally abundant silicon (Si) element can be widely used for large-scale applications, hence attracting significant attention. Solid siliceous materials, mainly in the form of silica (SiO 2 ) and silicates, are vastly regarded as popular supports or precursors for the preparation of catalysts in the field of heterogeneous catalysis.…”

Low Release Study of Cefotaxime by Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Nanomaterials

“…The abundance of silanol groups on the surface of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) allows for enhanced flexibility for surface modification through functionalization; thus, widening their range of application. MSNs are used in various applications such as therapeutic/health, drug delivery, agricultural fields, food industries, optoelectronic sensing [ 4 , 5 ], catalysis [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ], gas separation [ 10 , 11 ], and lanthanides recovery from waste water [ 12 , 13 ]. In addition, organic/inorganic micro/nanocomposites using oxidic-based microporous structures and different strategies of surfaces functionalization are used as innovative solutions for advanced waste water treatments and pathogen inactivation approaches [ 14 , 15 ].…”