Modification of pore structure and functionalization in MSU-X silica and application in adsorption of gold thiosulfate

- Detailed study of mesostructure of different MSU-X silica.
- Effects of synthesis and post synthesis treatments on the materials' pore structures.
- Significance of hydrothermal treatment in increasing adsorption capacities of hybrid MSU-3 and MSU-F.
- First report on application of hybrid MSU-X in gold adsorption from simulated thiosulfate solution.