Synthesis and characterization of silica xerogel and aerogel from rice husk ash and pulverized beach sand via sol-gel route
The high cost and toxicity associated with the use of orthosilicates as silica precursors drive growing interest in an environmentally friendly and cost - efficient natural silica source. Rice husk (a biomass) and beach sand are both natural and non - toxic and the extraction of silica from each us...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://journal.nsps.org.ng/index.php/jnsps/article/view/1609 |