Synthesis, characterization of Silica Obtained from Rice Husk and Determination its Silica Content by Modified Volumetric Method

Abstract

The objective of the work was to develop pure silica with high surface area from rice husk by chemical and heat treatment. The silica samples were characterized in terms of chemical composition, particle size distribution, morphology and surface area. The amount of silica was determined by a modified volumetric method. The trace impurities in silica were quantitatively determined by inductive coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES). A 99 % silica powder with surface area 282 m2/gm could be produced by chemical and heat treatment at 1000 ºC for 2 h.