Mechanochemical Coupling of Alkylsilanes to Nanoparticles for Solvent ...
Specifically, a planetary ball mill was used to grind silica nanoparticles and dodecyltrichlorosilane in a milling jar to obtain a superhydrophobic powder within 5 min. The use of ball milling in this application eliminates the need for solvent, which reduces waste and makes the process environmentalfriendly.