In a paper recently published in the open-access journal Materials, researchers reviewed the recent studies on the preparation, characterization, and uses of silica as well as silicates in several ...

Silica gel packets are the tiny, non-toxic, adsorbent pouches that come packaged with food items, clothing, electronics, and ...

The most widely available materials of the Earth's crust include natural silica and silicates, which are primarily crystalline. Because of their excellent biocompatibility, heat resistance, low ...

(WHTM) — You have probably seen silica gel packets in many places such as shoeboxes, dried food, and even bubble wrap. It’s a white packet that always says ‘do not eat’ on it. So what is silica gel ...

Precipitated silicas have been used as a reinforcing filler in rubber formulations for more than 80 years. In the early years it was the filler of choice in non-marking applications such as shoe soles ...

"I was just about to throw mine away." Woman reveals genius reason why you should never throw away silica gel packets: 'Why ...

Silica gel packets are made of amorphous silicon dioxide, which is not biodegradable. The beads can persist for hundreds of ...