Silanization

[1][2] This process is often used to modify the surface properties of glass, silicon, alumina, quartz, and metal oxide substrates, which all have an abundance of hydroxyl groups.

Silanization differs from silylation, which usually refers to attachment of organosilicon groups to molecular substrates.

When side chains of the silane compound are amines or thiols, the surfaces assume the properties of those functional groups.

Thus treated, the glassware produces a flat meniscus and allowing for more complete transfer of aqueous solutions.

[9] Additionally, the silanization process is also used in biomedical fields for a wide variety of purposes, including anchoring DNA to substrates.

Applying silane coupling agents after grit blasting the ceramic material has been shown to produce durable resin bonding.

[12] While silane coupling agents are widely used in dental practices, they are subject to bond degradation due to the environment of the oral cavity, weakening the adhesion between the surfaces that they are used to connect.