Self-Organization of Organosilica Solids with Molecular-Scale and Mesoscale Periodicities

Abstract

This review focuses on the self-organization of organic–inorganic hybrid materials with molecular-scale and mesoscale periodicities. It describes organosilicas with molecular periodicity of organic units formed by self-organization of bissilylated organic monomers without employing templates, as well as porous organosilicas with mesoscale periodicity, i.e., periodic mesoporous organosilicas (PMOs). Moreover, PMOs with molecular-scale periodicity in the framework are discussed. Relevant uses of PMOs in diverse applications are summarized in the final chapter.