Hydrolysis of the amorphous silica surface. II. Calculation of activation barriers and mechanisms

The dry, amorphous, hydrophilic SiO2 surface is analyzed using cluster models. The reactivity of generic defect sites on the surface is analyzed with respect to water. The local network rearrangement that accompanies hydrolysis at these sites are studied.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Walsh, T, Wilson, M, Sutton, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Inst of Physics 2000
Description
Summary:The dry, amorphous, hydrophilic SiO2 surface is analyzed using cluster models. The reactivity of generic defect sites on the surface is analyzed with respect to water. The local network rearrangement that accompanies hydrolysis at these sites are studied.