Silica is a major constituent of the world's crust and appears in various crystalline forms such as quartz. Natural and synthetic silicas serve as raw material for glasses and ceramics and are also used in technical applications such as optical waveguides. This book covers the different varieties of silica along with characterization of its crystalline or amorphous structure and its specific physicochemical properties.
Author Biography
Andre P. Legrand is the editor of The Surface Properties of Silicas, published by Wiley.
