Abstract
A new generation of smart adsorbents was designed by grafting photo-responsive molecules onto the pore entrances of mesoporous silica. These molecules act as the gates of the mesopores, which are reversibly closed/opened upon light irradiation. Our smart adsorbents thus realize both selective adsorption and efficient desorption, which is highly expected for adsorption but impossible for traditional adsorbents with fixed pore entrances.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4006-4009 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 14 Mar 2016 |