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Synthesis of SiO2 Nanocrystals by Two Approaches and Their Application in Photocatalytic Degradation and Flame Retardant Polymeric Nanocomposite

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In this work, two simple, facile, and low cost microwave assisted simple and Pechini sol gel were applied to synthesize SiO2 nanoparticles. Through these processes, effect of different parameters on particles size and morphology were investigated. Formation time and size of product were remarkably reduced by using microwave. These nanoparticles show remarkable photocatalytic properties under irradiation with UV light. Obtained nanoparticles were also used as filler in two different polymeric matrixes (polycarbonate and polystyrene) and their flame retardancy properties were investigated to be unique.

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Authors are grateful to the council of University of Kashan for supporting this work by Grant No. (159271/17229).

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  1. Institute of Nano Science and Nano Technology, University of Kashan, P.O. Box 87317-51167, Kashan, Iran

    Azade Esmaeili-Bafghi-Karimabad & Masoud Salavati-Niasari

  2. Department of Chemistry, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, 76175, Iran

    Laya Nejati-Moghadam

  3. Young Researchers and Elite Club, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran

    Laya Nejati-Moghadam

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 02155, USA

    Samira Bagheri

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Esmaeili-Bafghi-Karimabad, A., Nejati-Moghadam, L., Salavati-Niasari, M. et al. Synthesis of SiO2 Nanocrystals by Two Approaches and Their Application in Photocatalytic Degradation and Flame Retardant Polymeric Nanocomposite. J Inorg Organomet Polym 29, 378–389 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-018-1008-3

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