Silica Agglomerates Research Articles

Bed structure of CNT agglomerates in gas–solid fluidized beds

In this study, the bed structure according to the flow regime of fine particles in gas–solid fluidized beds was studied by measuring the pressure drop and heat transfer coefficient. Two types of carbon nanotube (CNT) agglomerates with behavior similar to Geldart A and Geldart B and two types of glass bead (GB) particles corresponding to Geldart A and Geldart B classification were used. CNTs fluidized in the form of agglomerates, and in some CNT agglomerates, a homogeneous expansion regime with suppressed generation of bubbles, were observed. In the homogeneous expansion regime of CNT agglomerates, the relationship between superficial velocity and voidage was consistent with the Richardson–Zaki equation, and had a higher n value than that of Geldart A particles and fumed silica agglomerates. In this regime, small-diameter channels coexisted, and due to unstable fluidization at low superficial velocity, intermittent bed collapse occurred. In the homogeneous expansion regime of GB particles, the heat transfer coefficient remained constant, and as bubbles were generated, the heat transfer coefficient increased. On the other hand, as the superficial velocity increased, the heat transfer coefficient of CNT agglomerates continuously increased, regardless of the flow regime transition. In the homogeneous expansion regime of CNT agglomerates, unlike Geldart A particles, movement of agglomerates within the bed was confirmed, and a dynamic bed structure was present, in which the movement increased according to the superficial velocity.

Synthesis and Characterization of Silica-Titanium Oxide Nano-Coating on NiTi Alloy

To functionalize the surface of the NiTi alloy, hybrid layers comprising nanometric silica and titanium oxides were synthesized. The TiO2–SiO2 nanosystem was chemically prepared and utilized for electrophoretic deposition (EPD) to create multifunctional layers on the alloy surface. The impact of pH on Zeta potential and ceramic particle size was explored to ensure a stable colloidal suspension for EPD, with optimal parameters established at a pH of approximately 6. A uniform layer was formed by applying a voltage of 40 V for 3 min, appearing as a thin film interspersed with regularly spaced larger agglomerates. The thin film primarily consisted of a minor fraction of defective rutile nanoparticles, accompanied by silica and carbon agglomerates from the nanosystem synthesis process. Heat treatment at 800 °C for 2 h induced significant structural changes, developing a novel-generation material with a different structure. An interlayer with strong Si–O–Ti connections was formed. Moreover, the mechanism of layer formation was extensively discussed.

Evaluating silicosis risk: Assessing dust constitution and influence of water as a primary prevention measure in cutting and polishing of silica agglomerates, granite and marble

An increasing number of silicosis cases have been reported related to the use of silica agglomerates. Many studies agree on the severity of this disease, which often presents with severe clinical forms in young workers and after a short latency period.Are there differences in the composition of dust generated by cutting and polishing with silica agglomerates versus granite and marble? Does the use of water injection reduce the risk associated with the use of these materials?We carried out a comparative observational-analytical study, measuring the concentration of dust generated during different machining operations on three different materials: granite, marble, and silica agglomerates. The effect of water injection on dust generation was evaluated.Personal sampling pumps were used, connected to a cyclone with polyvinyl chloride filters. The flow rate of the pumps was adjusted using a piston flowmeter. Measurements with a cascade impactor were made to assess the size distribution of respirable crystalline silica particles within the respirable fraction. In addition, environmental measurements with a spectrometer were made.10 tests were carried out on granite and silica agglomerates for each procedure. In the case of marble, with very low silica content, only 2 tests of each type were carried out. Duration of each measurement was between 6 and 25 min. Cleaning times were set for each of the operations.The amount of dust collected in the respirable fraction was 70.85, 32.50 and 35.78 mg/m3 for dry cutting; 6.50, 3.75 and 3.95 mg/m3 for wet cutting; and 21.35, 13.68 and 17.50 mg/m3 for dry polishing, for granite, marble, and silica agglomerates respectively.Dry procedures in marble, silica agglomerates and granite showed higher dust concentration of particles smaller than 0.5 μm. Silica agglomerates showed higher concentrations of respirable crystalline silica particles than granite and marble, mainly with dry procedures. The greater production of small particles in dry and wet procedures with silica agglomerates shows that water injection is an insufficient preventive measure.

Renewable Compatibilizing Agent for Silica Reinforced Natural Rubber

The main problem in utilizing silica as an alternative reinforcing filler for natural rubber (NR) compounds is a weak rubber-filler interaction and poor filler distribution due to their incompatibility feature. The particles of silica have a strong tendency to filler interactions which leads to form silica agglomeration. To solve this drawback, this work has utilized ethanolamine-modified palm stearin (EMPS) as a renewable compatibilizer agent to improve NR-silica compatibility. The EMPS was prepared by a typical chemical reaction between ethanolamine and refined bleach-deodorized palm stearin (a byproduct of cooking oil production) on a laboratory scale. The influence of the EMPS on the improvement of rubber-filler interaction was investigated by studying the processing characteristics and the tensile properties of silica-reinforced NR compound (silica content was fixed at 30 phr). Compared to the silica-reinforced NR with no EMPS, it was found that EMPS caused a greater coefficient of vulcanization, tensile strength, and reinforcement effect for the silica-reinforced NR. It was due to an active reaction between silanol groups of silica with EMPS which increased the NR-silica compatibility, and the Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) analysis has confirmed the typical reaction.

Effect of surface modification of nanosilica by hydride-groups on morphology, strength and resistance of epoxy-composites

A chemical modification of fumed silica surface by active groups can enlarge its functional capabilities as a polymer filler. As a result, a new possibility in the formation of reinforced polymeric composites appears.In this work, silica with grafted silicon hydride (≡Si–H) groups was found to be active in the processes of hydrosilylation of active bonds in monomers during their polymerization. Hydride-silylated silica was obtained via his treatment with triethoxysilane. The presence of grafted silicon hydride groups was confirmed by means of IR spectroscopy, and their concentration measured by titrimetric and spectrophotometric analysis was found to be about 0.4 mmol/g. Silica-epoxy composites were prepared and the resulted materials after curing were subject to compression, bending, micro-hardness and adhesion mechanical tests.According to experimental results, the synthesized hydride-silica fillers let to enhance the important strength properties of the epoxy-polymer already at 2 wt% loading. In particular, the elastic modulus for compression increased by 30–40%, the one for bending – by 1.2–1.5 times, the flexural strength – by 1.5–2 times, and adhesion to steel – by 2.5–2.8 times. These effects are achieved due to good compatibility and homogeneous distribution of the filler in the resin, as shown by SEM microscopy (after hydride-modification, the silica agglomerates in epoxy disappear). IR-spectroscopy shows a possible increasing of epoxy conversion's rate after 2%-filling by hydride-silica. Thus, preliminary results indicate that fumed silica with grafted silicon hydride groups shows promise as active reinforcing filler for epoxy polymers.The work demonstrates the potential of nanosilica filler surface hydride-silylation for low-cost strengthening of epoxy polymers for industry and repair.

Synthesis of multifunctional rubber chemicals 2‐propanol, 1‐(2‐benzothiazolylthio)‐3‐[3‐(triethoxysilyl) propoxy] silane and its application in natural rubber/silica composites

AbstractIn order to inhibit the agglomeration of silica in the rubber matrix, a new multifunctional rubber chemicals 2‐propanol, 1‐(2‐benzothiazolylthio)‐3‐[3‐(triethoxysilyl) propoxy] silane (Si‐GM) was synthesized by (3‐glycidyloxypropyl) trimethoxysilane (A‐1871) and 2‐mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT). Natural rubber (NR)/silica composites were prepared with different Si‐GM contents and its application in silica/NR composites obtained were researched. Experimental results show that the maximum and minimum torques of silica‐filled NR decrease with increasing the content of Si‐GM. With the addition of Si‐GM, the rubber compound has excellent characteristics of both fast vulcanization rate and high processing safety. Si‐GM can effectively improve the dispersion of precipitated silica in composites and strengthen the interaction between silica particles and NR matrix. It was found that Si‐GM considerably enhanced the mechanical properties such as the tensile and tear strength, dynamic compression property, and abrasion resistance of silica/NR composites, and the enhancements reached the maximum at the 5‐phr content of Si‐GM. In addition, by adding 4‐phr Si‐GM into the system, silica/NR composites acquired the superior comprehensive dynamic performances.

Natural Rubber Composites Reinforced with Green Silica from Rice Husk: Effect of Filler Loading on Mechanical Properties

Natural rubber (NR) composites filled with silica are typically used for tire tread applications owing to their low energy consumption and low rolling resistance. Tire tread properties vary broadly depending on the compound formulation and curing conditions. Silica loading is recognized as a critical factor influencing the mechanical properties of the composites. In this work, we aim to investigate the effect of silica loading (10–50 phr) on the mechanical properties of NR composites. Silica was prepared from rice husk waste via chemical treatment and subsequent calcination at 600 °C. Prior to the compound mixing process, silica was modified by a silane coupling agent to improve compatibility with the NR matrix. The NR compounds reinforced with silane-modified silica from rice husk were prepared using a two-roll mill machine. The scorch and cure times increased as the silica loading increased. The mechanical properties of the NR composites, including tensile strength, elongation at break, modulus, hardness, and abrasion loss, were examined as a function of silica loading. Tensile strength increased and reached the maximum value at 20 phr but decreased at high loading owing to the agglomeration of silica in the NR matrix. With increasing silica loading, hardness and modulus increased, whereas elongation at break and abrasion resistance decreased slightly. These results indicate that NR composites filled with silica are stiffer and harder at a higher silica loading due to the strong interaction between silica and the NR matrix, inhibiting the segmental mobility of rubber chains. We anticipate that the compound formulation presented in this work could potentially be adapted to tire tread applications.

The effect of enclosed water–ice pockets on porous silica cluster collisions

Collisions between dust particles play an important role in the initial stages of the formation of rocky planets. In space, silica dust exhibits a porous structure due to its formation history. Outside the ice line, water–ice will be present on and in silica dust particles, such that collisions between water-ice-filled porous silica grains are relevant. Molecular dynamics simulations are used to simulate central collisions of such grains (diameter 44 nm), focusing on the analysis of bouncing events. While naked bulk silica particles bounce at high velocities, empty porous silica particles always stick since plastic deformation of the porous structure adds to energy dissipation during the collision. Ice-filled porous silica particles exhibit bouncing collisions already at smaller velocities than naked bulk silica particles of the same size. Collision-induced heating of the ice in the collision zone and also in the pores assists the bouncing process. The coefficient of restitution shows good agreement with available macroscopic models, if both the bouncing velocity and the energy dissipation during the collision are used as fitting parameters. Our results give insights into the agglomeration and bouncing of heterogeneous silica–ice particles, relevant for energetic collision processes outside of the ice line in protoplanetary and planetary systems.

Treatment of natural rubber with bio-based components: A green endeavor to diminish the silica agglomeration for tyre tread application

Production of green tyres by replacing carbon black (CB) with silica in natural rubber (NR) has gathered attention in automotive industries in the recent past. Incorporating high dosages of silica in NR by solid-state mixing is a huge challenge. In green tyre technology, abrasion resistance index (ARI) is crucial alongside rolling resistance, wet grip, and heat build-up. In this study, two new non-silane coupling agents have been introduced to replace bis(3-Triethoxysilylpropyl)disulfide (TESPD). Amidst them, chemical-A (sorbitol) as an alternate coupling agent of TESPD effectively achieved most properties except ARI. Hence, the naturally obtainable sustainable and cost effective chemicals A and B (B-sorbic acid) are incorporated during mastication, acting as blocking agents. Consequently, chemical-A as a blocking agent executed remarkable improvement in crucial properties, including ARI. Furthermore, the optimization study of sorbitol is accomplished based on curing time, FTIR, and XPS analysis. Subsequently, using similar quantity (0.5 phr) sorbitol in silica-CB filled NR compound evidenced better performances as tyre tread compound.

Study on properties of hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber filled with polyaniline compound silica

AbstractPolyaniline was synthesized by chemical oxidation polymerization, and polyaniline‐silica (PANI‐SiO2) nanocomposites were prepared by precipitation method. A reinforced PANI‐SiO2/HNBR was obtained by filling the PANI‐SiO2 composites into hydrogenated nitrile rubber (HNBR). The amino cations contained in acid‐doped PANI can electrostatically attract SiO32−, so that SiO2 can grow directly on the surface of PANI, thus reducing the agglomeration of silica and improving the mechanical properties of reinforced rubber. The effect of PANI and PANI‐SiO2 composites on mechanical properties of hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber was studied. The results show that PANI improves the dispersion of SiO2 in HNBR. When the PANI‐SiO2 composite (PANI content of 2%) in PANI‐SiO2/HNBR is 30 phr, the filler network is the weakest, and the dispersion of filler is the best in rubber, the maximum tensile strength of PANI‐SiO2/HNBR is 30.31 MPa, which is 1.87 times that of SiO2/HNBR, the tear strength is 27.7 MPa, which is 129.4% of that of SiO2 reinforced packing with the same number of components. The hardness and elongation at break both increase. In addition, the permanent tensile deformation of PANI‐SiO2/HNBR is also reduced.

Evaluation of performance properties of poly(styrene‐co‐butadiene) rubber reinforced with N,N‐Dimethylacetamide/lithium chloride treated precipitated silica

AbstractPrecipitated silica, treated with N,N‐Dimethylacetamide (DMAc)/Lithium Chloride (LiCl) at different LiCl concentrations, is used as reinforcing filler for poly(styrene‐co‐butadiene) rubber (SBR). DMAc/LiCl treatment of silica reduces hydrogen bonding within silica particles and improve its dispersion in rubber. Fourier transform‐infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X‐ray diffraction (XRD) data of treated DMAc/LiCl silica have indicated increased free hydroxyl groups as LiCl concentration in DMAc increases. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Atomic force microscopy (AFM) investigations revealed smaller silica agglomerates, reduced scan height distribution and surface roughness. Better dispersion and reduced storage hardening of DMAc/LiCl treated silica‐filled SBR masterbatches, in the presence of bis‐(triethoxy silylpropyl)‐tetrasulphide (TESPT), are indications of easier processing of these compounds as observed from Mooney viscosity data. Mooney scorch time values at 125°C for compounds containing treated silica have indicated increased cure rates. Moving die rheometer data at 150°C have shown that combination of TESPT and DMAc/LiCl enhanced the processing safety of SBR compounds. Optimum concentration of LiCl combined with TESPT has resulted in enhanced crosslink density, physical properties, reduced swelling and heat build‐up in SBR vulcanizates.

Self-organization of agitated microspheres on various substrates.

The vibration dynamics of relatively large granular grains is extensively treated in the literature, but comparable studies on the self-assembly of smaller agitated beads are lacking. In this work, we investigate how the particle properties and the properties of the underlying substrate surface affect the dynamics and self-organization of horizontally agitated monodisperse microspheres with diameters between 3 and 10 μm. Upon agitation, the agglomerated hydrophilic silica particles locally leave traces of particle monolayers as they move across the flat uncoated and fluorocarbon-coated silicon substrates. However, on the micromachined silicon tray with relatively large surface roughness, the agitated silica agglomerates form segregated bands reminiscent of earlier studies on granular suspensions or Faraday heaps. On the other hand, the less agglomerated hydrophobic polystyrene particles form densely occupied monolayer arrangements regardless of the underlying substrate. We explain the observations by considering the relevant adhesion and friction forces between particles and underlying substrates as well as those among the particles themselves. Interestingly, for both types of microspheres, large areas of the fluorocarbon-coated substrates are covered with densely occupied particle monolayers. By qualitatively examining the morphology of the self-organized particle monolayers using the Voronoi approach, it is understood that these monolayers are highly disordered, i.e., multiple symmetries coexist in the self-organized monolayers. However, more structured symmetries are identified in the monolayers of the agitated polystyrene microspheres on all the substrates, albeit not all precisely positioned on a hexagonal lattice. On the other hand, both the silica and polystyrene monolayers on the bare silicon substrates transition into less disordered structures as time progresses. Using Kelvin probe force microscopy measurements, we show that due to the tribocharging phenomenon, the formation of particle monolayers is promoted on the fluorocarbon surface, i.e., a local electrostatic attraction exists between the particle and the substrate.

Control of Mullins stress softening in silicone elastomer composites by rational design of fumed silica fillers

The influence of fumed silica as reinforcement filler is investigated on the Mullins stress softening in composite silicone elastomers. Especially, the impact of surface area, loading level, surface chemistry, and structure modification of fumed silica is evaluated on the fatigue behavior of high consistency silicone rubber. It is observed that high loading level and large surface area of fumed silica increase the energy loss during initial loading cycles which is related to disruptions in filler-polymer interactions. Addition of a processing aid or hydrophobization of the silica surface decrease the brittleness and energy loss of the compounds. A close correlation between Shore A hardness and energy loss is found confirming the contribution of the filler-polymer interactions on Mullins stress-softening. At the same time, the permanent set remains almost independent of the surface hydrophobicity of the filler indicating a breakdown of the structured silica agglomerates during initial deformation. To improve the fatigue resistance of the silicone elastomer, a structure modified and hydrophobic silica, AEROSIL® R 8200, was used leading to the lowest permanent set even at high loading levels in combination with good mechanical reinforcement. The reduction in energy loss and permanent set is attributed to the combination of hydrophobic surface and low aggregate structure of the silica preventing agglomerate breakdown and chain disentanglements at the silica surface. This study provides fundamental understanding on the relation between filler-polymer interactions, filler morphology and Mullins stress softening for the rational design of future filler particles in reinforced elastomer composites with improved fatigue resistance.

Comprehensive Characterization of Polymeric Composites Reinforced with Silica Microparticles Using Leftover Materials of Fused Filament Fabrication 3D Printing.

Silica exhibits properties such that its addition into polymeric materials can result in an enhanced overall quality and improved characteristics and as a result silica has been widely used as a filler material for improving the rheological properties of polymeric materials. The usage of polymers in three-dimensional printing technology has grown exponentially, which has increased the amount of waste produced during this process. Several polymers, such as polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polylactic acid (PLA), and nylon, are applied in this emerging technology. In this study, the effect of the addition of silica as a filler on the mechanical, thermal, and bulk density properties of the composites prepared from the aforementioned polymeric waste was studied. In addition, the morphology of the composite materials was characterized via scanning electron microscopy. The composite samples were prepared with various silica concentrations using a twin extruder followed by hot compression. Generally, the addition of silica increased the tensile strength of the polymers. For instance, the tensile strength of PVA with 5 wt% filler increased by 76 MPa, whereas those of PP and PLA with 10 wt% filler increased by 7.15 and 121.03 MPa, respectively. The crystallinity of the prepared composite samples ranged from 14% to 35%, which is expected in a composite system. Morphological analysis revealed the random dispersion of silica particles and agglomerate formation at high silica concentrations. The bulk density of the samples decreased with increased amount of filler addition. The addition of silica influenced the changes in the characteristics of the polymeric materials. Furthermore, the properties presented in this study can be used to further study the engineering design, transportation, and production processes, promoting the recycling and reuse of such waste in the same technology with the desired properties.

Characterization of some commercially available Nigerian coals as carbonaceous material for direct reduced iron production

Commercially available coals were characterized in this study in order to ascertain their suitability as carbonaceous materials for direct reduced iron (DRI) production. The proximate, elemental and heating value analyses were carried out based on different ASTM standards. Fourier transform infrared spectrometer and scanning electron machine equipped with energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX) spectrometer were further used to obtain the structural components and elemental contents. The samples possess moisture content (2.16–2.41%), ash (78.88–86.28%), and fixed carbon (1.22–4.38%). The samples contain carbon in the range of 1.18–5.24%. The heating values of the sample were in the range of 0.45–1.94 MJ/kg. The predominant functional group in the samples were Si-C and Si-O-Si at 722–817 cm −1 and 1200–1050 cm −1 , respectively. The micrographs of the samples also displayed agglomeration of silica and carbide with silicon and aluminum dominating the EDX spectra. It was concluded that the samples characterized in this study were not coals but they belong to the clay/sedimentary rock family. Thus, they are not suitable as carbonaceous material for DRI making.

Applicability of ferrosilicon slag for a cementitious binder in concrete mix

This study concerns ferrosilicon slag (FS), a by-product of silicon metal or ferrosilicon, to use for cementitious binder considering similarity with silica fume for its fundamental characteristics enhancing pozzolanic reactivity of a concrete. The nature of silica agglomerate formation of FS was identified, then the hydraulic characteristics of FS were investigated by XRD, SEM, and TG analysis, where quantitative information on Ca(OH)2 and C–S–H gel was acquired. Simultaneously, physical properties and durability were evaluated to ensure concrete quality. As a result, FS showed enhanced pozzolanic reactivity and dense pore structure, thus showed compatible strength development: presumably leading to higher durability.

Self-preserving size distribution and collision frequency of flame-made nanoparticles in the transition regime

Coagulation of polydisperse primary particles is the dominant agglomerate growth mechanism in flame reactors and in the low-temperature or high-pressure regions of combustion engines. Here, the evolution of agglomerate size distribution (SD) and collision frequency function of coagulating soot and silica primary particles is investigated with simultaneous surface growth or coalescence using discrete element modeling (DEM). The growth of polydisperse soot and silica nanoparticles is captured from the free molecular up to the transition regime in excellent agreement with microscopy and mobility measurements in diffusion flames and flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) reactors. The broad agglomerate size distributions of soot and silica formed in the free molecular regime narrow by coagulation in the transition regime, attaining their mobility-based quasi-self-preserving or signature SD with the same geometric standard deviation of 1.48 ± 0.03, in excellent agreement with soot or silica SDs measured from diffusion flames and the CAST generator or from a FSP reactor, respectively. The coagulation rate of both soot and silica agglomerates is about twice as much higher as that of monodisperse agglomerates in the transition regime, regardless of material or combustion conditions. The DEM-derived collision kernel enhanced by a factor of 1.82 ± 0.35 can be interfaced with method of moments and monodisperse population balance models to improve the design of aerosol flame reactors and combustion engines.

Impact of aeration and deaeration of switchable vacuum insulations on the overall heat conductivity using different core materials and filling gases

Investigating switchable vacuum insulation panels might lead to a new type of insulation, which can be switched on to enable a low heat flow when a good insulation effect is desired and switched off when exchange with the environment is requested, during a cold summer night, for example. For this reason, different core materials for vacuum insulations as typical silica powder were investigated as well as silica agglomerates and silica gel. These materials were checked for the necessary time of aeration and evacuation and the corresponding change of heat conductivity along with the change of gas-pressure. Silica gel in combination with helium as filling gas showed best results corresponding to a high difference of the heat conductivities evacuated and aerated. Beside the solid backbone structure of the silica gel, this is caused by the high heat conductivity and small kinetic atomic diameter of the helium gas. Silica agglomerates decreased the aeration time as well as the deaeration time, but the improvement was neglected because of a lower change of heat conductivity during pressure drop or rise. Nevertheless, a good switchable vacuum insulation can be produced using silica gel and helium, for example.

Crystallinity and Play-of-Colour in Gem Opal with Digit Patterns from Wegel Tena, Ethiopia

A typical feature of Wegel Tena opal is the “digit pattern”. This pattern consists of two parts, columns and matrix, with different colours, transparency or play-of-colour effect, which is still unexplained. This study aims at investigating the various parts of the digit pattern using different spectroscopic methods, and scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM). The band at 780 cm−1 on the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum is correlated to the symmetric stretching vibration of Si–O. The bands at 1085, 895, 785 and 3600 cm−1 on Raman spectra indicate that Wegel Tena opal is opal-CT. Comparison of the relative intensity of the Raman signals around 360 cm−1 indicates that the microcrystalline opal on the top of the sample contains a higher amount of tridymite-like structural units, and the tridymite-type regions in the matrix contain a higher degree of structural defects. Silica spheres in the columns tend to be smaller and better ordered than in the matrix. The diameter of the silica spheres (d = 80–500 nm) or agglomerates (d = 200–580 nm) in Wegel Tena opal satisfies the conditions of diffraction of visible light, and the thickness of the silica layer (h = 120–200 nm) satisfies the conditions for film interference.

Influence on mechanical and rheometric properties through different methods of chemical modification of silica applied to natural rubber compounds

The chemical modification of fillers has been an alternative to reach new levels of mechanical and rheometric properties. In this study, three methods of chemical modification of silica Zeosil 1165 PM, used as a reinforcing filler in elastomeric formulations, were evaluated by using the organosilane coupling agent, bis-(3-triethoxysilylpropyl) tetrasulphane (TESPT) compared to the reference, without addition of the TESPT named F1. The modification methods adopted were the chemical modification of the time-temperature-controlled greenhouse silica, named F2, the modification of the silica in the Banbury mixing process, named F3, and the use of the nanoclay-modified silica and incorporation of the TESPT in Banbury, named F4. Modification of greenhouse silica was monitored by thermogravimetry and Fourier-transform infrared spectrophotometry to define the modification parameters used for further incorporation of the filler in Banbury. Regarding the morphological properties, a large reduction of silica aggregates and agglomerates in TESPT formulations was evidenced by scanning electron microscopy, ranging from 100 nm to 500 nm (F1) to aggregates below 100 nm (F2, F3, and F4). On the other hand, improvements in rheometric, rheological, physical, and mechanical properties were also observed, comparing F2, F3, and F4 with F1, such as a reduction in Mooney viscosity by 40.2%, 51.1%, and 47.8%, a reduction in the optimal cure time by 41.1%, 48.9%, and 44.4%, a reduction in permanent deformation by 47.1%, 31.3%, and 41.6%, an increase in hardness by 15.3%, 16.4%, and 21.6%, increase in the reinforcement character by 32.4%, 51.7%, and 66.0%, and an increase in resistance to traction by 26.6%, 16.1%, and 63.9%. The best results for reinforcing character and tensile strength were verified in the modified nanoclay silica (F4). Thus, all results converge to a significant improvement in the properties of the formulations with the use of TESPT.