BARC/PUB/2017/0157

 
 

Porous nano-structured micro-granules from silica-milk bi-colloidal suspension: Synthesis and characterization

 
     
 
Author(s)

Biswas, P.; Sen, D.; Mazumder, S.; Melo, J. S.; Basak, C. B.; Dasgupta, K.
(SSPD;NA&BTD;G&AMD;MG)

Source

Colloids and Surfaces-B, 2017. Vol. 154: pp. 421-428

ABSTRACT

Synthesis and characterization of nano-structured porous granules, with fairly defined morphology and porosity, is crucial because such granules are widely utilized for various technological applications. However, an easy, one-step, economic synthesis protocol for large scale production is extremely desirable. In the present work, we have reported the synthesis and characterization of the nano-structured microgranules using aerosol drying of bi-colloidal suspension of nano-silica and milk. Removal of soft organic component from the granules results in formation of meso and macro pores with moderate specific surface area. Granule morphology and porosity depends strongly on the concentration ratio of the individual components in the drying aerosol as well as the interaction between them.

 
 
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