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On application, the paint layer hardens within a short time due to evaporation of the solvent, progressive hydrolysis of ester groups after uptake of atmospheric moisture, reaction of silanol groups with the zinc and substrate, and condensation of silanol groups to form sparingly soluble, cross-linked silica gel [2.186]. Conditions are generally chosen such that the film is hard enough to allow transportation after 4 h and a topcoat after 24 h. Alkyl silicate zinc dust paints are particularly suitable... 

Once again, isomeric and enantiomeric forms of polar compounds can be effectively separated using NP supports and alkane-based mobile phases. When anhydrous alkanes are used as the mobile phase, active silanol groups can strongly interact with solutes. These interactions can cause peak broadening or can catalyze chemical reactions. Therefore, the choice of mobile phase modifier is critical—the modifier governs the overall surface interactions and dictates the selectivity of the separation. The only concern in using alkane-based solvent systems is the limited solubility some analytes will have in the mobile phase used. 

Synthesis of a new modification of silica soluble in THF is described. At the first synthetic step, a hyperbranched polyethoxysiloxane (HBPES) is synthesized by heterofunctional condensation using triethoxysilanol previously generated in reaction mixture by neutralization of correspondent sodium salt with acetic acid. At this step, the process was monitored by IR spectroscopy, SEC, and Si NMR spectroscopy. At the second step, hydrolysis and intramolecular condensation involving silanol groups is carried out to yield silica sol macromolecules. A SAXS method was used to determine the size and fractal coefficient of trimethylsilated derivatives and silica sols obtained. An atomic-force microscopy imaging of silica sol supported on a mica substrate showed the silica sol particles to be predominantly spherical in shape. Prospects for theoretical, experimental and practical applications of silica sols are discussed. 

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