Alcogel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000367",
  "term": "Alcogel",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A gel in which the pores are filled with an alcohol as the continuous liquid phase. It is formed by replacing the original solvent in a wet gel with an alcohol, or by conducting the gelation process directly in an alcoholic medium. Supercritical drying of an alcogel, typically using liquid carbon dioxide, produces an aerogel.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "gel",
    "alcohols",
    "swelling agent"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. 'Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1807 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/alcogel/"
}