Papers by Keyword: Colloidal Silica

Abstract: In this paper a combination of colloidal silica and different gelling agents are studied in order to observe the effect of gelation rate on the formed sol-gel structure. Proper ratios of sol matrix materials and gelation agents were determined. Sets of samples based on these recipes were prepared with added filling material and tested for mechanical properties. Samples with added solution of NaCl gelling agent showed the highest flexural strength observed and also lower doses of this gelling agent are required for one of the studied sols which can positively effect the final price of product.

Abstract: This paper deals with sol-gel process and application in no cement castables based on andalusite. The use of calcium free binder increases the refractory parameters of material and allows its faster drying. Six colloidal sols from CWK Bad Köstritz based on SiO₂ were tested, which differed not only in concentration and particle size, but also in pH. The influence of silica sols on the consistency of fresh castable, initial setting and final setting times were investigated. Furthermore, basic parameters after firing, such as bulk density, apparent porosity, flexural and compressive strength, were tested.

Abstract: Many methods have been used for soil improvement at site, one of these methods is grouting. Cement grouted soils consist of particulate soil media and cementation agents. Such soils have been widely used to improve the shear strength and stiffness of weak soils and for preventing of water seepage through soils. The modulus of subgrade reaction may give a good indication about the soil bearing capacity and stiffness. This geotechnical parameter can be measured by using the plate load test. In this study, an experimental work is done to assess the improvement in the stiffness of sandy soils by injection two different cementing agents (cement and colloidal silica). The work includes plate loading tests with two different plate diameters (B= 150 and B= 250 mm). The effects of plate size, depth of the grouted zone (0-B and B-2B) as well as the effect of grouting material type on the performance of the grouted soil are investigated. The results show that the colloidal silica grout is more effective in increasing the modulus of sub grade reaction (k_s) than the cement grout. Also, the use of plate with 150 mm diameter gives higher value of (k_s) than that of 250 mm diameter. Furthermore, grout injection at depth (from 0 to B) gives a higher value of (k_s) than that for deeper grouted zone.

Abstract: The hydrolysis process of a silane coupling agent KH-570 in deionized water, ethanol, and their mixed medium was characterized by continuous online conductivity testing, respectively. In addition, hydration products of KH-570 in different mediums were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to correlate with its hydration process. Results indicate that the KH-570 hydrates fast and to a large degree in deionized water, but at the same time, its hydrolysis products condensate together with increasing rate during the hydration process. However, the introduction of ethanol could significantly reduce the degree of the condensation. The hydrolysis degree of KH-570 was relatively large in a mix medium of deionized water and ethanol with the mass ratio of 5:1, and condensation degree of hydrolysis products was also small. KH-570 would hydrate quickly in a hydration medium of colloidal silica, and subsequently, its hydration products would directly react with colloidal silica, which could accelerate the formation of Si-O-Si three-dimensional network structure, and thus promoting the setting of colloidal silica. The hydration of 0.9wt% KH-570 in colloidal silica could be sufficient, and correspondingly, its effect on the coagulation of colloidal silica was better.

Abstract: Three kinds of colloidal silica (GS-30, AM and HS-30) were applied as binders to corundum-mullite castables. The apparent porosity and cold modulus of rupture for samples fired at 800 oC and 1000 oC were compared. The fractography of colloidal silica bonded corundum-mullite castables was carried out by slit island method. The microstructure of fracture surface was characterized by scanning electron microscope. The results showed that castables by using imported colloidal silica (AM and HS-30) presented higher strength than those with domestic (GS-30), which was determined by the activity of silica and modified ion. The difference of the size distribution of the salient on the fracture surfaces indicated that the strength of castables was dependent on the bonding among the components.

Abstract: Colloidal silica modified by sodium aluminate was examined. The particle size of Al-modified colloidal silica was slightly increased with increase of the sodium aluminate concentration, but colloidal silica may aggregate or gel under high concentration. Zeta potential was more negative and thermal stability was significantly improved through modification. The Al-modified colloidal silica was highly stable at pH 3-6.

Abstract: A new adhesive reagent has been developed for the fabrication of shell mold with the adhesive strength under high temperature. The new adhesive reagent was prepared by mixing inorganic precursors of alkyl silicate and sodium alkoxide, starting particle composed of silica (SiO2) and alumina (Al2O3) used as substrate in the conventional mold process, and colloidal silica. Inorganic precursor was used to increase the adhesive strength of mold, resulting from the glass phase generated by the sol-gel reaction and glassification of precursors. In addition, colloidal silica and starting particle were added to control the viscosity of adhesive reagent, inducing the availability of adhesive reagent. In the case of mold sample adjoined by the new adhesive reagent the glass phase is well formed at the interface between adhesive reagent and substrate, compared with those made with the conventional adhesive reagents such as a mortar and a sand bond. This leads to the increase in the adhesive strength of shell mold, preventing the collapse of the mold at a high temperature during casting process. Therefore, the new adhesive reagent could desirably prepare shell mold without an additional process to enhance the adhesive strength in the conventional casting process.

Abstract: Hybrid sols were synthesized through a combination of hydrolysis and condensation reactions of tetraetoxysilane and γ-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane together with the addition of a colloidal silica suspension. A transparent, hard UV-curable hybrid coatings based on hybrid sols were prepared in order to improve the scratch and abrasion resistance of PMMA substrate. The effects of the content of colloidal silica suspension on pencil hardness, transmittance, and haze were investigated. The pencil hardness of all coating films in this study can be tuned from 4H to 9H, whereas that of uncoated PMMA substrate is 1H. The higher hardness of the coatings can be attributed to the dense structure induced by the increase of network density with the addition of colloidal silica suspension. Furthermore, it is found that the transmittance of coatings slightly fluctuates between 91.8% and 93.6% with increasing colloidal silica content. These results indicate the good compatibility of the organic and inorganic components.

Abstract: With low-k dielectric materials taking the place of oxide dielectrics as the primary dielectric materials, the low-k dielectric materials and interconnection Cu metals during Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) is becoming a critical surface quality issue as well. In this study, experiments are carefully designed and conducted to investigate the effects of colloidal silica under compared acidic slurry and self-prepared alkaline slurry on k value of low-k dielectric materials, and in both of the slurry, colloidal silica (20~30nm) was used as polishing abrasive. The results showed that k value of low-k dielectric materials both increased within a similar range (self-prepared alkaline slurry, 3.27~3.33; commercial acidic slurry, 3.26~3.32), however, the results showed a obviously different result from reference’s report.

Abstract: Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) is the effective technology which obtains high accuracy surface of hard disk substrate with nickel-phosphorus (Ni-P) coating. The slurry is significant factor in hard disk substrate CMP. Colloidal silica-based alkaline slurry was prepared based on negative pressure vortex method. The effects of slurry parameters such as abrasive concentration, organic alkali concentration and oxidant concentration on material removal rate and surface characteristics were investigated. The experimental result indicated that the abrasive concentration was 20wt%, the slurry pH value was 11.2, the oxidant concentration was 15ml/L, improved surface roughness and polishing efficiency of hard disk substrates, a smooth surface was obtained and micro scratches could hardly be observed.