Preparation of MCX-encapsulated mesoporous silica (MCX-MS) and
MCX-adsorbed mesoporous silica (MCX-MSA)
The MS [12] and MCX-MS were prepared by the in-situ sol–gel
process using 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate
(BMIBF), an ionic liquid (IL), as the pore-forming agent and solvent
and MCX as an additive. For the optimized run, in which the MCX-MS
encapsulated a high amount of MCX and could easily mix with the