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The evolution of ‘sol–gel’ chemistry as a technique for materials synthesis

A. E. Danks, Simon R. Hall, Zoë Schnepp

Materials Horizons · 2015 · 1.6K citations · 122 references

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Abstract

From its initial use to describe hydrolysis and condensation processes, the term ‘sol–gel’ is now used for a diverse range of chemistries.

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