Sol-gel metal oxide

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010983",
  "term": "Sol-gel metal oxide",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A metal oxide material synthesized via the sol-gel process, where metal alkoxides or inorganic metal salts are hydrolyzed and condensed to form a colloidal suspension (sol) that subsequently gels. This method allows for the preparation of high-purity, homogeneous metal oxide powders, films, or monoliths at relatively low temperatures. Common examples include titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zirconium dioxide (ZrO2).",
  "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-metal-oxide/"
}