HYDROPHOBIC SILICA PARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME

摘要

Provided are methods for producing hydrophobic silica particles in a single step process. Also provided are hydrophobic silica microparticles and nanoparticles produced by the methods and which optionally include dyes and/or magnetisable components. Also included in the present invention are uses of the silica nanoparticles in the detection, visualization and/or analysis of latent fingerprints.