The evolution of 'sol-gel' chemistry as a technique for materials synthesis
Ashleigh E. Danks, Simon R. Hall, Zoe Schnepp
From its initial use to describe hydrolysis and condensation processes, the term 'sol-gel' is now used for a diverse range of chemistries. In fact, it is perhaps better defined more broadly as covering the synthesis of solid materials such as metal oxides from solution-state precursors. These can include metal alkoxides that crosslink to form metal-oxane gels, but also metal ion-chelate complexes or organic polymer gels containing metal species. What is important across all of these examples is how the choice of precursor can have a significant impact on the structure and composition of the solid product. In this review, we will attempt to classify different types of sol-gel precursor and how these can influence a sol-gel process, from self-assembly and ordering in the initial solution, to phase separation during the gelation process and finally to crystallographic transformations at high temperature.
Materials Horizons
https://doi.org/10.1039/c5mh00260e
Published - 1 Mar 2016
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Danks, A. E., Hall, S. R., & Schnepp, Z. (2016). The evolution of 'sol-gel' chemistry as a technique for materials synthesis. Materials Horizons, 3(2), 91-112. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5mh00260e
Danks, Ashleigh E. ; Hall, Simon R. ; Schnepp, Zoe. / The evolution of 'sol-gel' chemistry as a technique for materials synthesis. In: Materials Horizons. 2016 ; Vol. 3, No. 2. pp. 91-112.
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The evolution of 'sol-gel' chemistry as a technique for materials synthesis. / Danks, Ashleigh E.; Hall, Simon R.; Schnepp, Zoe.
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Danks AE, Hall SR, Schnepp Z. The evolution of 'sol-gel' chemistry as a technique for materials synthesis. Materials Horizons. 2016 Mar 1;3(2):91-112. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5mh00260e