Non-siliceous mesostructured and mesoporous materials

Siliceous ordered mesoporous materials are well-investigated and -covered by several excellent reviews. Less work has been directed to non-siliceous materials, although these could have more wide-ranging applications. This review will address the synthesis and properties of non-siliceous ordered mesoporous materials, covering oxidic, non-oxidic, metallic, and pure carbon frameworks. Organometallic frameworks, which are typically not synthesized in the presence of surfactants, are beyond the scope of this paper.