J. C. G. Pereira, C. R. A. Catlow, J. C. G. Pereira and G. D. Price
Chem. Commun., 1998, 1387-1388
DOI:
10.1039/A801816B,
Paper
Ab initio techniques are used to investigate the mechanisms and energetics of condensation of two Si(OH)4 monomers in a simulated hydrated environment; the calculated activation energies accord well with those measured for silica condensation in sol–gel systems.