Nanocompression of secondary particles of silica aerogel
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2018.07.039
Abstract: Abstract The compression of highly porous silica nanospheres is investigated using molecular dynamics simulations and modeling. The ligaments network (3–6 nm) of nano-sized silica sustains the load and nanoparticles deform plastically due to highly localized shear… read more here.
Keywords: nanocompression secondary; particles silica; secondary particles; silica aerogel ... See more keywords
Precisely Endowing Colloidal Particles with Silica Branches
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-44742-x
Abstract: A method to modify colloidal particles with silica rods in a water/n-pentanol system is reported here. Because of the interfacial tension between aqueous and n-pentanol phase, water which surrounds the colloidal particles de-wets into droplets… read more here.
Keywords: particles silica; water; silica branches; precisely endowing ... See more keywords