Synthesis of SiO2 nanostructures using sol-gel method
Sol-gel method is the simplest method and has the ability to control the particle size and morphology through systematic monitoring of reaction parameters. The objective of this research is to synthesize silica nanostructures by sol-gel method and to characterize the synthesized silica nanostructu...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English English |
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Polish Academy Of Sciences Institute Of Physics
2016
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/38498/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/38498/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/38498/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/38498/2/38498-Synthesis%20of%20SiO2%20Nanostructures%20Using%20Sol-Gel%20Method_SCOPUS.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/38498/4/38498-new.pdf |
| Summary: | Sol-gel method is the simplest method and has the ability to control the particle size and morphology through
systematic monitoring of reaction parameters. The objective of this research is to synthesize silica nanostructures
by sol-gel method and to characterize the synthesized silica nanostructures. Silica nanoparticles were synthesized
via the sol-gel method using Tetraethyl orthosilicate as a precursor. The acetic acid and distilled water were used as
the catalyst and the hydrolyzing agent. Varied parameters of the study were the aging time in the range of 2 to 6 h
and the calcination temperature in the range of 600–700 ◦C. The obtained silica nanopowder was characterized
using FESEM, and Nano-Particle Size Analyzer. The results show that the silica nanospheres were successfully
synthesized by using sol-gel method with the optimum parameters of 700 ◦C of calcination temperature and 2 h of
aging time. The average size of silica nanoparticles was in the range of 79.68 nm to 87.35 nm. |
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