Synthesis of Silica Nanoparticles by Sol-Gel: Size-Dependent Properties, Surface Modification, and Applications in Silica-Polymer Nanocomposites—A Review

Application of silica nanoparticles as fillers in the preparation of nanocomposite of polymers has drawn much attention, due to the increased demand for new materials with improved thermal, mechanical, physical, and chemical properties. Recent developments in the synthesis of monodispersed, narrow-s...

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Main Authors: Ismail Ab Rahman, Vejayakumaran Padavettan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Nanomaterials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/132424