Table 1.

Specifications of the SiNPs used in the current study.

Appearance (Form)	Surface Area	pH	Solid Content	Particle Size (nm)	Density	Bulk Density	Solvent	Purity
Nanopowder (spherical, porous)	590–690 m2/g (TEM)	3.7–4.7	24.0–30.0%	5–20 nm (TEM)	2.2–2.6 g/mL at 25 °C	0.068 g/mL	water	99.5% (Based on Trace Metals Analysis)