Influence of preparation conditions on the catalytic activity of high surface
High surface area SiO2 samples were synthesized by one-step hydrolysis and co-condensation at different pH (between 3.0 and 6.0) using tetraethyl orthosilicate as the Si source and formamide as the drying additive. The effects of the presence of H2O, formamide and NH3 solution on the hydrophobic nature, textural properties and catalytic functionality of SiO2 were investigated. The physico-chemical properties of ... Read more