The properties of amorphous nano-silica synthesized by the dissolution of olivine

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 211-212, Issue , 2012, Pages 112-121

  Lazaro, A ^a   Brouwers, H J H ^a   Quercia, G ^a,b   Geus, J W ^c  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b MATERIALS INNOVATION INSTITUTE M2I   (Netherlands)

^c UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Amorphous mesoporous nano silica; Olivine; Specific surface area; Synthesis

Indexed keywords

CONVENIENT ALTERNATIVES; DISSOLUTION PROCESS; ENERGY REQUIREMENTS; IMPURITY CONTENT; MESOPOROUS; NANO-SILICA; PORE DIAMETERS; PROCESS CONDITION; SEPARATION EFFICIENCY; TEXTURAL PROPERTIES; WASHING STEPS;

DISSOLUTION; MESOPOROUS MATERIALS; OLIVINE; SEPARATION; SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA; SULFURIC ACID; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

SILICA;

EID: 84867236030     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2012.09.042     Document Type: Article

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