Assistant template and co-template agents in modeling mesoporous silicas and post-synthesizing organofunctionalizations

► Syntheses of mesoporous silicas by using ternary (F127/agent/TEOS) and binary (F127/TEOS) systems. ► Use of co-templates to synthesize mesoporous silicas with larger wall thicknesses. ► Immobilization of pendant chains inside the porous silicas. ► Ordered mesoposous silicas as new materials for possible applications on sorption and delivering drug systems.