The formed CCS had
an average particle size of 60 nm and was amorphous in nature.
Due to presence of more acidic sites at pH 7 (as compared to pH
10), CCS prepared at pH 7 yielded a good support material for
catalysts. The synthesized CCS, which was mostly aggregated in
multiple shapes and elemental compositions, confirmed the
presence of nS with other biomolecules attached to it