Research Article

Multifunctional Silica Nanoparticles Modified via Silylated-Decaborate Precursors

Table 2

Loading percentages of the silylated-decaborate precursors P1 and P2 calculated from elemental analyses.

MaterialSi/B/NLoading %% B

P1@SiO2Nps12.322.590.212.1
P1@SiO2Nps6.032.570.434.3
P1@SiO2Nps3.982.630.656.5
P2@SiO2Nps8.653.850.303.0
P2@SiO2Nps3.803.860.686.8
P2@SiO2Nps2.883.870.999.9

Ratios are determined from elemental analyses (percent by mass).