Date of Award
6-1942
Document Type
Open Access
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Department
Chemistry
Language
English
Abstract
The underlying purpose of this work was to gain a further insight into the mechanism of the setting of silicic acid gels. The primary purpose was to determine the heat of reaction during the setting process for the gels. Previous investigators have sought to determine the structure of gels by investigating the effect of certain factors as: temperature, concentration of both acid and silica, pH, and addition of soluble organic and inorganic materials on the time of set. Certain properties of the silicic acid gels have bearing on the theories for the mechanism of the setting process. These properties are the elasticity of the gel, the molecular weight, thixotropy, syneresis, the x-ray analysis, and the electrical conductivity. It is the author’s opinion that any information concerning thermal changes during the setting of the gel would be of aid in favoring one theory over the others, and would perhaps offer experimental proof of this theory.
Recommended Citation
Kronick, Mason, "Determination of heat of reaction in the setting process for silicic acid gels" (1942). Honors Theses. 1848.
https://digitalworks.union.edu/theses/1848
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