THE EFFECT OF PRECIPITATION CONDITIONS ON THE FLOW PROPERTIES OF SILICA DISPERSIONS
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The pH of the solutions in which silica is precipitated from sodium silicate has a marked effect on the flow properties of pastes prepared by subsequently dispersing the silica in liquid hydrocarbons. The yield value of this non-Newtonian suspension exhibits a pronounced maximum when silica precipitated at about pH 5 is used. An explanation based on the properties of the solid–liquid interface is proposed.
2014 ◽
Vol 223
(3)
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pp. 469-479
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