“…The first loss in weight from 27 to 122°C, indicated the loss of adsorbed water from the surface of the silica material. 35 The second and third mass loss events occurred between 190-265°C and 265-440°C, respectively, and were ascribed to the decomposition of the organic phases on the silica surface. Thus, the TGA-DTA provided further proof for the successful immobilization of N-alkyl DABCO on the silica surface.…”