ABSTRACT

Silica (SiO2) is the most abundant component of the earth’s crust except carbon, and it can be divided into crystalline and amorphous forms. Crystalline

CONTENTS

3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 47 3.1.1 Amorphous Silica Nanoparticles................................................... 47 3.1.2 Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles ..................................................48