On the silica edge, an NMR point of view (original) (raw)

The study presents an NMR perspective on the surface properties of amorphous silicas, emphasizing their applications in tire manufacturing and the importance of surface hydroxyl groups. Various NMR techniques, particularly 1H and 29Si cross-polarization magic angle spinning (CP/MAS), are leveraged to analyze the relative proportions of hydroxylated silicon species, highlighting the differences in silicon environments. The findings contribute to a better understanding of silica's adsorption properties and surface composition, with implications for material engineering.