Sol-Gel Materials

Wright, John D.; Sommerdijk, Nico A.J.M.

• 1. Alkoxide Sol-Gel Process 2. The Historical Development of Sol-Gel Processing 3. Silica Sol-Gels - Reaction Mechanisms 4. Hydrolosis 5. Condensation 6. Overall Kinetics of Hydrolosis and Condensation 7. Non-Hydrolytic Sol-Gel Processing 8. Gelation 9. Ageing 10. Drying 11. Densification 12.The Chemistry of Sol-Gel Silicates 13. Chemical Control of the Sol-Gel Process 14. Additives for Structuring and Processing 15. Ormosils 16. Hybrid Materials 17. Surface Modification 17. Metal Oxide Gels 18. Hydrolosis and Condensation Reactions of Metal Salt Precursors 19. Effects of the Counter-Ion 20. Reactions of Metal Alkoxide Precursors 21. The Non-Hydrolotic Sol-Gel Method for Metal Oxides 22. The Characterisation of Sol-Gel Materials 23. Chemical Characterisation Methods 24. Application of Sol-Gel Silicates 25. Optical Materials 26. Chemical Sensors 27. Catalysts 28. Coatings 29. Membranes 30. Applications of Metal Oxide Sol-Gels 31. Ceramics 32. Catalysts 33. Electronic Materials 34. Flamable Gas Sensors 35. The Future

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