Hydrolysis of TMOS and Preparation of Reaction Solution
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Microwave-assisted Synthesis of SiO2 Nanoparticles and DLS Size Analysis
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SiO2 NP Clean Up Procedure
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Scanning Electron Microscopy Sample Preparation
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Results: SiO2 NPs Synthesis and Analysis
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Conclusion
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.
