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What is The Lotus Effect in Detail? An Example of SiO2 and Other Hydrophobic Materials
The Lotus effect means the self-cleaning properties of the lotus flower that come out as a result of ultra-hydrophobicity. In this method, all the dirt particles are extracted out by water droplets because of the miniature work done on the surface as a result of which the adhesion of droplets is minimized.However, these properties are not only found in this flower but a few other flowers as well. They have a huge impact on the factors in which they play a role despite being at a certain level. T
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26th Jul 2021
Explained : Silicon
Silicon with the
chemical symbol of Si and the atomic number 14 is a metalloid with the melting
and boiling point of 1414˚C and 3265˚C, respectively. It comes from the group
IV of the periodic table where Carbon comes first on the top of the group and
the eighth most occurring element in the universe and the second most abundant
element in the Earth’s crust (nearly 28%). Silicon has also been detected in
the Sun and other stars. There is evidence of silicon in meteorites called
aerolites
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25th Feb 2020
Analyzed: Silicon Dioxide
Silicon dioxide
(SiO2), commonly called silica, is a compound formed by a molecule
of silicon and two of oxygen, linked by a covalent bond. It is usually white or
colorless and is not soluble in water or ethanol. By associating with minerals
it forms the family of silicates. It appears as a compound in the sand and is
one of the components of quartz. Silicon dioxide has several industrial
applications that include its use as an additive in the food industry, it
appears in the list of food
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13th Feb 2020
SiO2 Nano powder: Properties & Applications
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) is a
compound of silicon and oxygen, commonly called silica and the elements are
linked by the covalent bond. It is one of the components of the sand and can be
found naturally in Quartz. It is usually white or colorless and is not soluble
in water or ethanol. By associating with minerals, it forms the silicate
family. Silicon dioxide (SiO2) has several industrial applications such
as an additive in the food industry. Its function is to act as an
anti-binder, a
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6th Sep 2019