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Theoretical and Experimental Investigations of the Growth of Silica and Titania Particles in Low Molecular Weight Alcohols

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

Michael T. Harris
Affiliation:
Chemical Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831
Osman A. Basaran
Affiliation:
Chemical Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831
Charles H. Byers
Affiliation:
Chemical Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831
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Abstract

Silica and titania particles are readily synthesized by the hydrolysis of alkoxides in various alcohols. The present research studies experimentally and models the chemistry and growth kinetics of silica and titania particles in low molecular weight alcohols (methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 1-butanol). The theoretical model is based on solving the hydrolysis and condensation kinetic expressions and applying the method of moments to expedite the solution of the governing population balance equation.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1992

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