ArticleACS omega2022
Large-Scale Synthesis of Nanosilica from Silica Sand for Plant Stimulant Applications.
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- Improving the conversion of petroleum coke to solid acid catalysts - effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide and impact of silica contamination.RSC advances · 2025Article
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- Effect of synthesized silica on the properties of sugarcane bagasse cellulose/silica nanocomposites via sol-gel processing.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Nanosilica is a versatile nanomaterial suitable as, e.g., drug carriers in medicine, fillers in polymers, and fertilizer/pesticide carriers and potentially a bioavailable source of silicon in agriculture. The enhanced biological activity of nanosilica over quartz sand has been noted before; it is directly related to the altered physicochemical properties of the nanoparticles compared to those of the bulk material. Therefore, it is feasible to use nanosilica as a form of plant stimulant. Nanosilica synthesis is a relatively cheap routine process on the laboratory scale; however, it is not easily scalable. Largely for this reason, studies of nanosilica fertilizers are scarce. This study will focus on industrial-scale silica nanoparticle production and the application of nanosilica as a plant stimulant in maize. A variant of the sol-gel method is used to successfully synthesize nanosilica particles starting from silica sand. The resulting particles are in the size range of 16-37 nm with great purity. The potential of nanosilica as a plant stimulant is demonstrated with the increased quantity and quality of maize crops.
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