Résumé
The preparation of multifunctional mesoporous silica containing a NLO chromophore in the framework (bridged azobenzene phosphonium salts) and mercaptopropyl groups able to stabilize gold(0) nanoparticles in the channel pores was achieved in one step by using the direct liquid crystal templating approach.
A one-step synthesis of multifunctionalised nanoporous silica with NLO chromophore in the framework and mercaptopropyl groups in the channel pores was achieved thanks to the direct liquid crystal templating approach. We have shown that the mercaptopropyl groups were able to stabilize gold(0) nanoparticles.