1,2-Bis(2-iodoethoxy)ethane was used as crosslinking reagent for synthesis of:zirconia-based, alkali-stable strong anion-exchange stationary phasesilica-coated nanoparticlesnovel shell cross-linked (SCL) micelles with pH-responsive poly(2-(diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) cores and thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) coronas