sol-gel process

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Process through which a network is formed from solution by a progressive change of liquid precursor(s) into a sol, to a gel, and in most cases finally to a dry network.
Note: An inorganic polymer, e.g., silica gel, or an organic–inorganic hybrid can be prepared by sol-gel 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]
Citation: 'sol-gel process' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ST07151 RIS BibTex EndNote
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