Preferred Label : sol-gel process;
IUPAC definition : 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.;
Scope note : an inorganic polymer, e.g., silica gel, or an organic–inorganic hybrid can be prepared
by sol-gel processing.;
Origin ID : ST07151;
See also
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.