IF you’ve ever spotted the little silica gel packets that come inside new handbags or with new shoes DON'T chuck them away. The tiny sachets can actually be extremely useful around your home ...

Silica gel absorbs moisture, so it will dry your flower in its original state, ensuring it is completely preserved as it was ...

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THOUGH they’re marked on the exterior with “THROW AWAY – DO NOT EAT,” silica gel packets can be a handy tool to have on hand for a number of home hacks. You can use them to protec… ...

Sodium silicate, better known as water glass, can bond projects together where regular glue fails. ... and silica gel (you know, the stuff in those “Do Not Eat” desiccant packets).

Silica gel is full of tiny pores, which take in moisture and absorb up to 40 per cent of its own weight. As a side effect, it also deprives the bacteria of the moisture they need to create mould.

Strong, rapid adhesion between two hydrogels and even slices of animal tissue can be achieved at room temperature by using a silica nanoparticle solution as a ‘glue’. Hydrogels are invaluable ...