Silicon nanoparticles have been synthesized via a highly scalable heat scavenger-assisted
magnesiothermic reduction of rice husk. This environmentally benign, highly abundant, and …

The current study showed utilization of locally available beach sand from Marine National
Park in facileextraction of highly amorphous silica via a simple alkali fusion method. The …

Silica (SiO2) is a material that has become famous because of its profound benefits in
various fields. Its presence is abundant in nature and is associated with other compounds so …

Recovering useful materials from agricultural waste into electronic materials remains
challenging. SiO2 nanoparticles were successfully extracted from rice straw ash by a sol–gel …

The need for renewable energy is rapidly increasing, and solar energy is emerging as the
fastest growing energy industry in the world. China has the majority market share for the …

Bangka quartz sand is a strategic mineral that contains relatively high levels of silicon
compared to other sources of silicon minerals. The silicon content in a mineral greatly …

The extensive use of silicon carbide in many fields such as in abrasives, structural materials,
refractories, electronic components, and nuclear reactors amongst others demands for an …

After oxygen, silicon is the second most prevalent element. Despite their abundance, this
element is not discovered by itself. Minerals like silicates and aluminum silicates are …

The present work investigates the chemical properties of natural sand obtained from
Crescent Island Crater in Lake Naivasha catchment, Kenya. Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FT …

High-pressure studies in silica are of great interest to earth and planetary sciences.
Highpressure phases are rarely found in nature as a result of shock events like meteorite …