Bridged Polysilsesquioxanes. Molecular-Engineering Nanostructured Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Materials

Introduction Historical Background Monomer Synthesis Metallation Hydrosilylation Functionalization of an Organotrialkoxysilane Other Approaches Sol-Gel Processing of Bridged Polysilsesquioxanes Hydrolysis and Condensation Gelation Aging and Drying Characterization of Bridged Polysilsesquioxanes Porosity in Bridged Polysilsesquioxanes Pore Size Control Pore Templating Influence of Bridging Group on Nanostructures Surfactant Templated Mesoporous Materials Mesogenic Bridging Groups Supramolecular Organization Metal Templating Thermal Stability and Mechanical Properties Chemical Properties Applications Optics and Electronics Dyes Nano- and Quantum Dots in Bridged Polysilsesquioxanes Separations Media Catalyst Supports and Catalysts Metal and Organic Adsorbents Summary.