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637238

Silicon dioxide

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nanopowder, 10-20 nm particle size (BET), 99.5% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Silica, Nanosilica, Silicon dioxide

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Linear Formula:
SiO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
60.08
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
231-545-4
MDL number:
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Quality Segment

assay

99.5% trace metals basis

form

nanopowder

reaction suitability

core: silicon

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particle size

10-20 nm (BET)

bp

2230 °C (lit.)

mp

>1600 °C (lit.)

density

2.2-2.6 g/mL at 25 °C

bulk density

0.011 g/mL

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SMILES string

O=[Si]=O

InChI

1S/O2Si/c1-3-2

InChI key

VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

The refractive index of silica nanoparticles is similar to polymeric coatings, so it finds several applications in the preparations of nanocomposites. Properties suh as, thermal resistance, electrical and mechanical are enhanced. Silica nanoparticles find uses in various fields of catalysts, pigment stabilization, electronics and sensors.
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Application

Silica nanoparticles have been used :
  • To study the nonlinear optical properties of SiO2 nanocomposites in weak optical fields.
  • As a nanoadditive in nanocomposite calcium alginate fibers.
  • As dispersant in liquid polymethylsiloxane to exihibit unique optical non linearity in low intensity visible radiation fields.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

nwg

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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