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Silicon-29 nuclear magnetic resonance study of hydroxyl sites on dehydrated silica gel surfaces, using silylation as a probe

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j150644a041· OSTI ID:6971981

A detailed /sup 29/Si NMR analysis is presented on the silylation of a series of heat-treated silica gels by hexamethyldisilizane (HMDS) with the aim of elucidating details of the surface hydroxyl population of the unsilylated samples. It is found that the complete removal of all silanol groups from silica is probably approached only at temperatures higher than those normally employed in silica treatment (i.e., higher than 1000/sup 0/C) and that some molecular water may remain on the surfaces of samples normally considered ''dried'' (e.g., evacuated at 200/sup 0/C). The population and reactivity patterns of surface hydroxyls are considered in terms of reasonable surface and dehydration models.

Research Organization:
Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins
DOE Contract Number:
AS20-81LC10652
OSTI ID:
6971981
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 87:26; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English