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One-step synthesis of hydrophobic silica aerogel via in situ surface modification
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Materials Letters . Nov2012, Vol. 87, p146-149. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Abstract: Using tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS) as co-precursors, we explore the one-step synthesis of hydrophobic silica aerogel via in situ surface modification at ambient pressure. Compared with hydrophilic feature of the products prepared by TEOS single precursor (without TMCS surface modification procedure), hydrophobic behavior of the aerogel obtained from TEOS and TMCS co-precursors was observed. Fourier Transform Infrared spectra (FTIR), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and 29Si NMR spectra were conducted to confirm the successful introduction of the hydrophobic group on the silica surface. In contrast to the multiple chemical modification approach, the procedure for one-step synthesis was simplified and the processing time was shortened from 2 weeks to 2 days. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0167577X
- Volume :
- 87
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Materials Letters
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 79871836
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2012.07.078