The prelims comprise: Mesostructured Silica and Organically Functionalized Silica – Status and Perspectives Physical-Chemical Features of Synthetic Amorphous Silicas and Related Hazard and Risk Assessment Particle Size of Fumed Silica: a Virtual Model to Describe Fractal Aggregates Characterization of Size and Structure of Fumed Silica Particles in Suspensions Adsorption of Water on Fumed Silica Methylene Chloride Adsorption on Pyrogenic Silica Surfaces Pyrogenic Silica – Mechanisms of Rheology Control in Polar Resins Silica Adhesion on Toner Surfaces Studied by Scanning Force Microscopy (SFM) Characterization of Silica-Polymer Interactions on the Microscopic Scale Using Scanning Force Microscopy Advanced Hydrophobic Precipitated Silicas for Silicone Elastomers Iodine Insertion into Pure Silica Hosts with Large Pores Metal-Doped Silica Nano- and Microsized Tubular Structures Branched Functionalized Polysiloxane-Silica Hybrids for Immobilization of Catalyst Investigations into the Kinetics of the Polyamine-Silica System and Its Relevance to Biomineralization Polyol-Modified Silanes as Precursors for Mesostructured Silica Monoliths Self-Organized Bridged Silsesquioxanes Carbamatosil Nanocomposites with Ionic Liquid: Redox Electrolytes for Electrooptic Devices Silicone Nanospheres for Polymer and Coating Applications New Approaches and Characterization Methods of Functional Silicon-Based Non-Oxidic Ceramics Preceramic Polymers for High-Temperature Si-B-C-N Ceramics Heterochain Polycarbosilane Elastomers as Promising Membrane Materials Chemical Functionalization of Titanium Surfaces Documentation of Silicones for Chemistry Education and Public Understanding