SiO2-based nanocontainers of a novel type: If the template micelles are functional, why remove them

A new method is proposed for creating containers based on mesoporous silica nanoparticles for diverse amphiphilic compounds. The method is based on the use of the micelles of required functional compound (i.e., the compound that is subsequently loaded into the containers) as a template when synthesizing nanoparticles. The prospects and advantages of this approach are exemplified by the synthesis of SiO 2 particles using the micelles of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (which can be used as an inhibitor of hydrogen sulfide corrosion) as a template.