Abstract
Hydrophobic hollow silica particles are desirable for several applications such as hydrophobic coatings, thermal insulation, and thermally resistant insulative paints. However, converting hydrophilic particles into hydrophobic particles without compromising their structural integrity is challenging. In this work, we present a low cost strategy to modify the surface of hollow silica particles from hydrophilic to hydrophobic without compromising their structural integrity.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 31065-31069 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | RSC Advances |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 52 |
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| State | Published - Aug 21 2020 |
Funding
This research was supported by the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, under grant# BT0304020 to J. S. A portion of this research used resources at the Building Technologies Research and Integration Center and Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, both DOE Office of Science User Facilities operated by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is managed by UT-Battelle, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy. This research was supported by the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, under grant# BT0304020 to J. S. A portion of this research used resources at the Building Technologies Research and Integration Center and Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, both DOE Office of Science User Facilities operated by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.