Title
Three-dimensional structure of precipitated silica as determined by electron tomography
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2005
Abstract
The three-dimensional structure of silica VN3 has been determined using electron tomography. A detailed investigation of a typical cluster is shown. The cluster is a sparsely packed, almost spherical symmetric object with a diameter of about 130 nm. Its basic units are primary particles, which are more or less spherical symmetric, with an average diameter of about 15 nm. A simple interpretation in terms of a model based on the theory of fractals reveals a mass fractal dimension of about 1.7 which coincides with the results of scattering experiments.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
KGK Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe
First Page
461
Last Page
463
Recommended Citation
Schneider, G., Fink, S., Rachel, R., & Göritz, D. (2005). Three-dimensional structure of precipitated silica as determined by electron tomography. KGK Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe, 58 (9), 461-463. Retrieved from https://repository.lsu.edu/chemistry_pubs/1469