ABSTRACT

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 855

Useful NMR methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 855

Experimental Results: 29Si Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . 856

Surface Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 856

Statistical Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 856

Experimental Results: Proton Analysis . . . . . . . . . . 858 1H Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858

N-Quantum Coherence or Spin Counting . . . . . . 859

Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 859

References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 859

“The properties of amorphous silicas of high specific

surface area, from the smallest colloidal particles to

macroscopic gels, depend largely on the chemistry of the

surface of the solid phase” [1].