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Silicon dioxide

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:
7631-86-9
Molecular Weight:
60.08
EC Number:
231-545-4
MDL number:
MFCD00011232
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24882839
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

100

Assay

99.5% trace metals basis

form

nanopowder

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

SMILES string

O=[Si]=O

InChI

1S/O2Si/c1-3-2

InChI key

VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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.

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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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APS-silane modification of silica nanoparticles: effect of treatm,ent's variables on the grafting content and colloidal stability of nanoparticles
Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 11(4), 651-660 (2014)
Nanocomposite calcium alginate fibres containing SiO2 and bioglass
Bogun M, et al.
Spine, 12, 18-18 (2010)
Unusual nonlinear optical properties of SiO2 nanocomposite in weak optical fields
Milichko VA, et al.
Applied Physics. A, Materials Science & Processing, 111(1), 319-322 (2013)
Saisai Wei et al.
The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology, 113, 95-102 (2019-06-21)
ZnO nanoparticle (ZnO NP) exposure causes oxidative stress in the respiratory system, leading to pulmonary damage. Activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3) participates in a variety of cellular stress responses. However, the role of ATF3 in ZnO NP genotoxicity and cytotoxicity
K E Kovalenko et al.
Ecological applications : a publication of the Ecological Society of America, 23(5), 1048-1060 (2013-08-24)
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