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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:08Hydrolysis of TMOS and Preparation of Reaction Solution
- 02:17Microwave-assisted Synthesis of SiO2 Nanoparticles and DLS Size Analysis
- 04:08SiO2 NP Clean Up Procedure
- 04:46Scanning Electron Microscopy Sample Preparation
- 05:51Results: SiO2 NPs Synthesis and Analysis
- 09:13Conclusion
Silica nanoparticles were prepared using acid-catalysis of a siloxane precursor and microwave-assisted synthetic techniques resulting in the controlled growth of nanomaterials ranging from 30-250 nm in diameter. The growth dynamics can be controlled by varying the initial silicic acid concentration, time of the reaction, and temperature of reaction.
