Hollow Silica Particles: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives
Jaswinder Sharma, Georgios Polizos
Abstract
Hollow silica particles (or mesoporous hollow silica particles) are sought after for applications across several fields, including drug delivery, battery anodes, catalysis, thermal insulation, and functional coatings. Significant progress has been made in hollow silica particle synthesis and several new methods are being explored to use these particles in real-world applications. This review article presents a brief and critical discussion of synthesis strategies, characterization techniques, and current and possible future applications of these particles.
Topics & Concepts
NanotechnologyMaterials scienceMesoporous silicaCharacterization (materials science)Drug deliveryAnodeNanoparticleCatalysisMesoporous materialChemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryMesoporous Materials and CatalysisCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions