Mesoporous carbon nanoparticles (MCN) are similar to MSNs. They have a similar structure and share key physical properties and characteristics. However, it has been found that MCNs can exhibit lower toxicity that MSNs. To date, not much research has been done on MCNs. The Du lab based in Nanjing, China took made MSN templates using the common method of combining CTAB and TEOS. The researchers then took the MSN templates and dispersed them in a glucose solution followed by autoclaving the mixture to produce a reaction. The product was then subjected to carbonization at 900 degrees Celsius and the MCNs were generated. The researchers found that MCNs had a surface area of 1575 m^2/g, a pore size of 2.2 nm, and an average diameter of 115 nm.