| abstract |
A silica containing composition is disclosed. The silica composition comprising a compound having the following formula (SiO 2 ) x (OH) y M z O a F: wherein M optionally exists and said M is at least one of the following metal or metalloid cations: boron, magnesium, aluminum, calcium, titanium, vanadium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, zirconium, molybdenum, palladium, silver, cadmium, tin, platinum, gold, and bismuth; wherein F optionally exists and said F is at least one of the following: a functionalized organosilane, a sulfur-containing organosilane, an amine-containing organosilane, and an alkyl-containing organosilane at a surface area coverage of 0.01 100 %; and wherein the molar ratio of y/x is equal to 0.01 0.5, the molar ratio of x/z is equal to 0.1 300, and the molar ratio of a/z is dependent on the nature of the metal oxide formed. |