Figure 3

Nitrogen sorption isotherms of synthesized mesoporous silica nanoparticles ADS - Adsoprtion of N₂, DES - Desorption of N₂. (A) Characteristic type IV hysteresis curves showing mesoporosity of synthesized silica nanoparticles. (B) Shift in type IV characteristic curve showing PCN functionalization on silica nanoparticles.