Versatile Synthesis of Mesoporous Nanomaterials via Monomicelle‐Directed Assembly
Abstract
ABSTRACT Mesoporous nanomaterials have attracted significant attention due to their diverse compositions and multileveled architectures. The soft‐templating strategy serves as a foundational methodology for synthesizing mesoporous materials, achieving structural modulation via manipulation of thermodynamic and kinetic pathways during the self‐assembly. In particular, recent breakthroughs in monomicelle‐directed assembly have enabled the precise engineering of the morphologies, nanostructures, and porous architectures. This approach relies on the formation of composite monomicelles composed of block copolymers/surfactants and precursor species, which act as structure‐directed units. The assembly of composites monomicelles through a well‐defined and controlled stacking process resulted in mesoporous nanomaterials. Crucially, the size, composition, and geometry of monomicelles can be readily tailored by optimizing the synthetic conditions, which enables precise control over the architectures inaccessible by conventional approaches. Here, we review the historical development and design principles of monomicelles, along with the synthetic chemistry involved in the assembly of monomicelles with precursors. Subsequently, monomicelle assembly via aggregate and interfacial assembly is highlighted to achieve the controllable synthesis of mesoporous nanomaterials for applications in catalysis (e.g., thermal, electro‐, photo‐catalysis) and energy storage (e.g., batteries and supercapacitors). Finally, current challenges and future opportunities are discussed to enhance the design of mesoporous materials for future applications.
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Authors (12)
Yan Ai
Laboratory of Advanced Materials Department of Chemistry Aqueous Battery Center Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers <i>i</i>ChEM Shanghai Wusong Laboratory of Materials Science Faculty of Chemistry and Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P.R. China
Kailin Li
School of Materials Science and Engineering
Shanbin Gao
Division of Basic Research Petrochemical Research Institute PetroChina Beijing China
Tianyu Gai
Department of Chemistry Laboratory of Advanced Materials Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials State Key Laboratory of Porous Materials for Separation and Conversion Fudan University Shanghai China
Yiyue Zhao
Laboratory of Advanced Materials Department of Chemistry Aqueous Battery Center Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers <i>i</i>ChEM Shanghai Wusong Laboratory of Materials Science Faculty of Chemistry and Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P.R. China
Chaochao Yang
Laboratory of Advanced Materials Department of Chemistry Aqueous Battery Center Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers <i>i</i>ChEM Shanghai Wusong Laboratory of Materials Science Faculty of Chemistry and Materials Fudan University Shanghai 200433 P.R. China
Ziqing Yin
Department of Chemistry Laboratory of Advanced Materials Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials State Key Laboratory of Porous Materials for Separation and Conversion Fudan University Shanghai China
Linlin Duan
College of Chemistry and Materials, Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials
Liang Qiao
Yuge Shen
Division of Basic Research Petrochemical Research Institute PetroChina Beijing China
Wei Zhang
Wei Li