sol-gel process

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Process through which a @[email protected] is formed from solution by a progressive change of liquid precursor(s) into a @[email protected], to a @[email protected], and in most cases finally to a dry @[email protected]
Note:
An @[email protected], e.g., silica @[email protected], or an organic–inorganic hybrid can be prepared by @[email protected]@[email protected] processing.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. (Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)) on page 1825 [Terms] [Paper]
Cite as: IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). Online version (2019-) created by S. J. Chalk. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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