@article { ISI:000231573100016,
	title = {Polycondensation in liquid crystalline phases of nonionic surfactants. Kinetics and morphology},
	journal = {Polymer},
	volume = {46},
	number = {19},
	year = {2005},
	month = {SEP},
	pages = {7961-7968},
	publisher = {ELSEVIER SCI LTD},
	type = {Article},
	address = {THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND},
	abstract = {<p>We have investigated acid-catalyzed polycondensation of alkoxysilane monomers in liquid crystalline phases of nonionic CnEm surfactants. The liquid crystalline phase is retained when the monomers polymerize. The high molecular weight molecules formed phase separate from the mesophase and are subsequently organized by it to form micron-sized particles. A variety of particle morphologies are formed by organization of the polymer particles in the mesophase. For condensation of dimethyldimethoxysilane (DMS, with trimethoxysilane, TMS as crosslinker) in hexagonal and lamellar phases, specific reaction conditions, viz. slow condensation kinetics and low crosslink density, give rod-like particles in hexagonal phases and sheet-like structures in lamellar phases. However, when higher acid concentrations are used, the reaction kinetics accelerates and irregular particles form. Irregular particles also form when the fraction of trifunctional crosslinker is increased, and finally complex flower-like structures form for condensation of trimethoxysilane in the hexagonal phase. The particle morphology formed is crucially dependent on the details of the polycondensation rate, crosslinker density and surfactant-monomer/oligomer interactions. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.</p>},
	keywords = {nonionic, surfactant, templated synthesis},
	issn = {0032-3861},
	doi = {10.1016/j.polymer.2005.07.001},
	author = {Kumaraswamy, Guruswamy and Wadekar, M. N. and Agrawal, Vikrant V. and Pasricha, R.}
}
@article { ISI:000288291400015,
	title = {Self-standing three-dimensional networks of nanoparticles with controllable morphology by dynamic templating of surfactant hexagonal domains},
	journal = {Chemistry of Materials},
	volume = {23},
	number = {6},
	year = {2011},
	month = {APR},
	pages = {1448-1455},
	publisher = {AMER CHEMICAL SOC},
	type = {Article},
	address = {1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USA},
	abstract = {<p>Assembly of nanoparticles into free-standing three-dimensional networks has implications for a wide range of applications. We show that dynamic templating of surfactant hexagonal domains is a facile technique to organize nanoparticles into a network of particulate strands. Dispersed particles (\&gt; 10 nm), independent of particle chemistry, assemble into networks, when the surfactant matrix cools into the hexagonal phase. We demonstrate assembly of inorganic, polymeric, and protein nanoparticles into networks. Where particle assembly is reversible, particles are coated with polymers that are subsequently cross-linked to stabilize the networks after surfactant removal. This technique involves near ambient temperatures and a benign water wash for template removal. The network mesh size can be varied from submicrometers to tens of micrometers by controlling the cooling rate. Particle networks can be flow-oriented prior to cross-linking, and interpenetrating networks can also be formed.</p>},
	keywords = {hexagonal, macroporous, nanoparticle, self assembly, surfactant},
	issn = {0897-4756},
	doi = {10.1021/cm102945x},
	author = {Sharma, Kamendra P. and Ganai, Anal Kumar and Sen Gupta, Sayam and Kumaraswamy, Guruswamy}
}
