An improved process for the surface modification of SiO2 nanoparticles

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Author
Livi, Sebastien
Giannelis, Emmanuel
Abstract

A phosphonium ionic liquid is used as an activator of silanol groups to improve the surface functionalization of silica nanoparticles with fluorosilanes in supercritical CO2.

Sponsorship
We gratefully acknowledge the support from DOE/NETL, under subcontract to ARI. This publication is based on work supported in part by Award No. KUS-C1-018-02, made by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
Date Issued
2012-10-05
Publisher
Green Chemistry
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Previously Published as
Livi, Sébastien, and Emmanuel P. Giannelis. "An Improved Process for the Surface Modification of SiO2 Nanoparticles." Green Chemistry: 3013. Print.
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