Sol-gel material

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010982",
  "term": "Sol-gel material",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A material formed through the sol-gel process, which involves the hydrolysis and condensation of molecular precursors to create a colloidal suspension (sol) that subsequently gels into a network. These materials are typically inorganic, such as metal oxides, or hybrid inorganic-organic composites. They find application in coatings, ceramics, and catalysts due to their tunable porosity and surface area.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "sol-gel process"
  ],
  "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 1818 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sol-gel-material/"
}