Nanostructured SiO material: synthesis advances and applications in rubber reinforcement.

Silica is a commercially significant material due to its extensive use in widespread applications and products. Synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) is a form of SiO that is intentionally manufactured and has been produced and marketed for decades without significant changes in its physico-chemical properties. The industrial production of nanostructured SiO is nowadays challenged by the expensive raw material use and high energy consumption.