- Explains the sol to gel transition in inorganic and hybrid systems, a subject of wide interest, in a clear and concise manner
- The intuitive approach makes the material accessible and enjoyable for chemistry and materials science students through active researchers
- New edition includes an extended treatment of the basic sol to gel chemistry, the transition models and the effect of gravity
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This book provides an in-depth introduction to the sol to gel transition in inorganic and hybrid organic-inorganic systems, one of the most important chemical-physical transitions and the basis of the sol-gel process. Familiarity with the fundamental chemistry and physics of this transition is essential for students in chemistry and materials science through academic and industry researchers working on sol-gel-related applications. The book features a didactic approach, using simple and clear language to explain the sol to gel transition and the accompanying processes. The text is also suitable for use in short courses and workshops for graduate students as well as professionals.This fully revised and updated new edition contains a wealth of new content. In particular, it includes a detailed discussion of the chemistry of transition metal alkoxides and organosilanes, and an extended discussion of the sol to gel transition models.
- Table of contents (7 chapters)
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A Sol and a Gel, What Are They?
Pages 1-6
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The Precursors of the Sol-Gel Process
Pages 7-19
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From a Sol to a Gel
Pages 21-37
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Sol to Gel Transition: The Models
Pages 39-54
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From Silicate Oligomers to Gelation
Pages 55-66
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- The Sol-to-Gel Transition
- Authors
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- Plinio Innocenzi
- Series Title
- SpringerBriefs in Materials
- Copyright
- 2019
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-030-20030-5
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-20030-5
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-20029-9
- Series ISSN
- 2192-1091
- Edition Number
- 2
- Number of Pages
- X, 100
- Number of Illustrations
- 39 b/w illustrations, 41 illustrations in colour
- Topics