Batch

Main Change on the Reaction content

Particles size ± SD (nm)

Dispersion of the particles

Characteristics of the particles

MG-1

TMOS = 1.8 mL

157 ± 23

Good dispersion

Spherical particles

MG-2

TMOS = 0.9 mL

149 ± 20

Reasonable

dispersion

Irregular spherical particles, some amorphous particles

MG-3

TMOS = 3.6 mL

120 ± 11

Good dispersion

Spherical particles

MG-4

DI-W: Et-G = (200:200) mL

531 ± 143

Poor dispersion

Irregular particles shape, some amorphous particles

MG-5

DI-W: Et-G = (90:310) mL

No spherical particles formed

Poor dispersion

Sheet of amorphous materials

MG-6

DI-W: Et-G = (400:0)

100 ± 24

Reasonable dispersion

Spherical particles, some amorphous sheet

MG-7

DI-W: Et-G = (0:400) mL

157 ± 23

Poor dispersion

Cluster of amorphous materials

MG-8

NaOH = 0 mL

Glass solid

No dispersion

MG-9

NaOH = 6 mL

288 ± 100

Reasonable dispersion

Irregular spherical particles

MG-10

NaOH = 9 mL

No spherical particles

Poor dispersion

Cluster of amorphous materials

MG-11

C12TMABr = 0 g

No product

No product

No product

MG-12

C12TMABr = 0.84 g

357 ± 22

Reasonable dispersion

Spherical particles, some amorphous particles

MG-13

C12TMABr = 3.36 g

35 ± 7

Poor dispersion

Cluster of spherical particles