Fig. 1
From: Surface-kinetics mediated mesoporous multipods for enhanced bacterial adhesion and inhibition
Synthesis and characterization of tribulus-like tetra-pods nanocomposites. a Fabrication process scheme of the tetra-pods Fe3O4@SiO2@RF&PMOs nanoparticles based on the surface-kinetic mediated multi-site nucleation strategy. b, c TEM images with different magnifications, d SEM image and e element mapping of the tribulus-like tetra-pods Fe3O4@SiO2@RF&PMOs mesoporous nanocomposites. Inset in b: a digital photo of tribulus seeds; Inset in c: 3D structural model of the tetra-pods Fe3O4@SiO2@RF&PMOs nanoparticles. f, g HRTEM images of the typical PMO pods of tetra-pods Fe3O4@SiO2@RF&PMOs nanoparticles along f [210] and g [001] zone axis. h The nitrogen sorption isotherms and pore size distribution (inset) of the tetra-pods nanoparticles. Scale bars represent 50 nm in b, f, g, 100 nm in d, e, and 500 nm in c. Source data underlying h are provided as a Source Data file
