Preferred Label : xerogel;
IUPAC definition : Open network formed by the removal of all swelling agents from a gel.;
Scope note : the definition proposed here is recommended as being more explicit.; examples of xerogels include silica gel and dried out, compact, macromolecular structures,
such as gelatin or rubber.;
Origin ID : X06700;
See also
Open network formed by the removal of all swelling agents from a gel.