Pore structure and surface area of silica SBA-15: influence of washing and scale-up

The removal of the surfactant (EO20PO70EO20) by washing before final calcination is a critical step in the synthesis of silica SBA-15. In contrast to washing with pure water or ethanol, washing with water and ethanol may, depending on the quantity of solvent used, alter the homogeneity and order of...

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Main Authors: Jörg P. Thielemann, Frank Girgsdies, Robert Schlögl, Christian Hess
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Beilstein-Institut 2011-02-01
Series:Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.2.13