Sample name

Si-O-C

Bonding

(nm)

as:Si-O)

(nm)

s: Si-O)

(nm)

Si-OH

Bonding

(nm)

O-H stretching

(nm)

scissor bending

(nm)

S1 (pH 3)

1145

1087

786

964

3606, 3691

Not detected

S2 (pH 5)

1164

1068

790

964

3494, 3610

Not detected

S3 (pH 8)

Not detected

1107

794

948

3533

1627

S4 (pH 10)

Not detected

1107

790

925

3610

1631

S5 (pH 12)

Not detected

1087

790

Not detected

3637

Not detected