| CPC C01B 33/18 (2013.01) [A61K 9/0053 (2013.01); A61K 9/1623 (2013.01); A61K 33/00 (2013.01); C01P 2006/14 (2013.01); C01P 2006/16 (2013.01); C01P 2006/90 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |

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1. A mesoporous silica prepared by:
(i) forming a clogged mesoporous silica comprising an amphiphilic glycoside and a cationic load of alkali and/or earth alkaline metal ions,
wherein step (i) further comprises (i-a) mixing a silica precursor in presence of said amphiphilic glycoside at a pH between 8 and 13, and (i-b) subsequently filtrating or drying said mixture,
wherein said amphiphilic glycoside is present at 35% by weight to 80% by weight, based on the total weight of said silica precursor and said amphiphilic glycoside; and
(ii) without washing said clogged mesoporous silica prior to further processing, subsequently subjecting said clogged mesoporous silica comprising said amphiphilic glycoside to a heat-treatment above 400° C.
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