On the Relation between Natural and Enforced Syneresis of Acidic Precipitated Silica
Silica in industrial production processes is precipitated by mixing an acid and an inorganic precursor. In this aqueous solution, silica particles form due to a polymerization reaction and agglomeration and, finally, build a gel. Thereafter, the reaction continues, and the gel network shrinks with t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-11-01
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Series: | Polymers |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/6/12/2896 |