Porous wall hollow glass microspheres are provided as a template for formation of nanostructures such as carbon nanotubes, In addition, the carbon nanotubes in combination with the porous wall hollow glass microsphere provides an additional reaction template with respect to carbon nanotubes.
The use of porous wall hollow glass microspheres and its associated pore structures as a template and associated microscale reaction environment for formation of novel compounds. The templating and reaction process can occur on, in and through the porosity of the outer glass microsphere walls as well as within the interior regions of the porous wall hollow glass microspheres, the microspheres provide. Unique nanostructures and compositions may be generated inside the glass microspheres which provide an enclosed protective environment for the materials so formed.
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