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Differences in the morphology and vibrational dynamics of crystalline, glassy and amorphous silica – commercial implications

Stewart F. Parker, U. Klehm, P. Albers

Materials Advances · 2020 · 10 citations · 37 references

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Concepts

Natural SciencesChemistryMaterials ScienceMaterials CharacterizationMaterials ChemistryPhysical ChemistryAmorphous MaterialsAmorphous SolidsCrystalline MaterialsCrystallization ProcessesGlass MaterialsCrystal Chemistry Of SilicatesMolecular Vibrational DynamicsResidual Water SaturationSilica-based MaterialsSilicate ChemistrySilicate Glass StructureSilicate GlassesVibrational Entropy

Abstract

The presence of residual water and the silanol groups in silicas are of crucial importance for their commercial applications.

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