One-dimensional periodic mesoporous organosilica helical nanotubes with amphiphilic properties for the removal of contaminants from water

Abstract

One new class of one-dimensional highly uniform PMO helical nanotubes with a unique amphiphilic framework and perpendicular mesochannels in walls has been reported<italic>via</italic>a simple, efficient and controllable one-step strategy. These nanotubes show outstanding performance in the removal of hydrophobic contaminants from water.