| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1506774 | Solid State Sciences | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Silica nanospheres with wide applications on chemistry have been synthesized using the Stöber method and have been modified with several organic functional groups by post-synthesis reaction in anhydrous environments. The surface analysis of the silica nanosized spheres leads to low surface area values and large skeletal densities, pointing out to dense nanospheres. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) prove the microstructure level of the surface porosity that is clearly affected by the organic functionalization.
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Authors
Francisco Balas, Montserrat Rodríguez-Delgado, Carlos Otero-Arean, Fernando Conde, Emilio Matesanz, Luis Esquivias, Julio Ramírez-Castellanos, José Gonzalez-Calbet, María Vallet-Regí,