silica particle

collocation in English

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silica
noun[U]
uk
/ˈsɪl.ɪ.kə/us
/ˈsɪl.ɪ.kə/
a mineral that exists in various forms, including sand, quartz, and flint, used to make glass ...
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particle
noun
uk
/ˈpɑː.tɪ.kəl/us
/ˈpɑːr.t̬ə.kəl/
a word or a part of a word that has a grammatical purpose but often has little or ...
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(Definition ofsilicaandparticlefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Silica particles were added to the lysate, binding released nucleic acid.
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Silica particles irritate the respiratory system, causing immunogenic responses such as phagocytosis, which results in high lymphatic vessel deposits.
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Diatomaceous earth contains small silica particles that are trapped within the joints of ants.
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The silica particles provide a high strength material when flocculation occurs.
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The subunits of colloidal silica particles are typically in the range of 1 to 5 nm.
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Upon exposure, the trimethylsilane compound bonds to the silica particles while forming water.
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The resulting silica particles have diameters between 50 and 2000 nanometers depending on type of silicate ester used, type of alcohol used and volume ratios.
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In 2009, hydrophilic surface of silica particles was made partially hydrophobic by adsorbing cetyltrimethylammonium bromide.
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Small silica particles can potentially cause silicosis when inhaled.
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Different matte coatings (generally consisting of amorphous silica particles dispersed in a resin) are better suited for graphite or for polyester leads.
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By chemically grafting the ligands onto the silica particles, this effect is counteracted.
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Microporous silica particles can be obtained through organic templating followed by calcination.
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Silica particles are formed using the sol-gel method.
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The substance was always found at the interface between the charcoal and silica particles.
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In 2005, spherical silica particles with amphiphilic properties were prepared by partial modification of the external surface with an alkylsilane agent.
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This property, together with the angularity of silica particles accounts for the gritty slumps formed when the material is wetted, rendering faience a difficult material to hold a shape.
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European researchers had discovered that the scarring of lungs caused by silicosis was the result of a complex chemical reaction between silica particles and lung tissue.
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