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Silica, fumed

powder

Synonym(s):

Silica, Silicic anhydride, Silicon dioxide, Silicon dioxide amorphous

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Linear Formula:
SiO2
CAS Number:
112945-52-5
Molecular Weight:
60.08
MDL number:
MFCD00011232
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
57654622
NACRES:
NA.23
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form

powder

Quality Level

200

surface area

395 m2/g (±25 m2/g)

refractive index

n20/D 1.46 (lit.)

density

2.3 lb/cu.ft at 25 °C (bulk density)(lit.)

SMILES string

O=[Si]=O

InChI

1S/O2Si/c1-3-2

InChI key

VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Fumed silica may be synthesized by high temperature hydrolysis of SiCl4 in O2(N2)/H2 flame. It is amorphous in nature and possesses very high specific area. The micro droplets of amorphous silica fuse into a branch and form a chain like agglomerate.

Application

Fumed silica is used to deplete lipids and hormones in Taqman assays of human hepatoma cells HuH-7 and human liver cell line HepG2.[1] Preparation of epoxidized natural rubber/fumed silica composites have been reported.[2] Interaction of Gemini surfactant C12-s-C122Br with aqueous suspension of fumed silica has been studied.[3] Fumed silica based nanocomposites reinforced with organo clay may be prepared.[4] TiO2/fumed silica porous ceramic material was used to prepare photocatalytic materials.[5]

Features and Benefits

Has interesting thickening and thixotropic properties, and an enormous external surface area.

Other Notes

Particle sizes are for primary particles, which form branched, chain-like aggregates a few tenths of a micron long.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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0000407329
0000385143
0000381030
0000379176
0000372990

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Interaction Between Fumed-Silica and Epoxidized Natural Rubber
Luo YY, et al.
Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 21(4), 777-783 (2011)
Melt rheology of organoclay and fumed silica nanocomposites
Ph. Cassagnau
Polymer, 49(9), 2183-2196 (2008)
Preparation and properties of TiO2/fumed silica composite photocatalytic materials
Yu Y, et al.
Procedia Engineering, 27, 448-456 (2012)
Petra Thulin et al.
International journal of molecular medicine, 21(6), 819-824 (2008-05-29)
The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (PPARdelta) is a transcription factor that regulates genes of importance in lipid and glucose metabolism. ApoA-II is one of the major proteins of the HDL-particle. The aim of this study was to investigate the regulation
Zheng O, et al.
Energy Procedia, 16 Part B, 1211-1219 (2012)
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