ISSN:
1573-4803
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract Organosilanes of the general formula R x Si(OR′)4−x (where R is an alkyl group and R′ = CH3 or CH2CH3) were used to sterically stabilize hexane dispersions of submicrometre silica spheres. The dispersions were characterized according to sediment volume results. For 0.5μm silica particles, the sediment density increased by more than a factor of three up to 50 to 55% of theoretical in the presence of organosilanes with 12 or more carbons in the R group. Solid-state13C nuclear magnetic resonance was used to characterize the powder-dispersant interaction; this technique can distinguish between carbons in the R group of the organosilane and residual organic groups in the silica. Scanning electron micrographs of filter compacts were used to further characterize the dispersions and indicated the presence of primary particles as well as small agglomerates.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01132057
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