Table of Contents

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   Book Overview
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   Chapter 1 The Synthesis and Solution Stability of Alkoxide Precursors
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   Chapter 2 Reactions of Alkoxides Toward Nanostructured or Multicomponent Oxide Films
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   Chapter 3 Sol-Gel Processing of Thin Films with Metal Salts
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   Chapter 4 Chemistry and Applications of Polymeric Gel Precursors
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   Chapter 5 Aqueous Precursors
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   Chapter 6 Sol–Gel Formation of Bulk Glasses
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   Chapter 10 Sol-Gel Processing of Fluoride and Oxyfluoride Materials
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   Chapter 11 Sol–Gel Processing of Sulfide Materials
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    Chapter 12 Stress Evolution and Cracking in Sol–Gel-Derived Thin Films
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    Chapter 14 Electrophoretic Sol–Gel Deposition
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    Chapter 15 Low-Temperature Processing of Sol–Gel Thin Films in the SiO 2 –TiO 2 Binary System
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    Chapter 19 Lead-Free Ferroelectric Thin Films
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    Chapter 20 Processing of Fibers
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    Chapter 22 Entrapment of Organic Molecules
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    Chapter 23 Encapsulation of Enzymes, Antibodies, and Bacteria
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    Chapter 24 Processing of High Performance Catalysts
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    Chapter 25 Macroporous Morphology Control by Phase Separation
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    Chapter 26 Formation of Ordered Mesoporous Thin Films Through Templating
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    Chapter 27 Aerogel Processing
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    Chapter 28 Nonhydrolytic Sol-Gel Technology
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    Chapter 29 Ultraviolet (UV) Irradiation
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    Chapter 31 X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Studies on Materials Obtained by the Sol-Gel Route
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    Chapter 32 Atomic-Scale Structure of Gel Materials by Solid-State NMR
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    Chapter 33 Characterization of Sol–Gel Materials by Infrared Spectroscopy
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    Chapter 34 Characterization of Sol–Gel Materials by Raman and Brillouin Spectroscopies
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    Chapter 35 Surface Structure of Sol–Gel-Derived Materials Using X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)
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    Chapter 36 Structural Characterization of Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Materials
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    Chapter 37 Small-Angle X-ray Scattering by Nanostructured Materials
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    Chapter 38 Porosity Measurement
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    Chapter 39 Measurements of Gas Adsorption and Permeability of Sol–Gel Materials
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    Chapter 41 Viscosity and Spinnability of Gelling Solutions
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    Chapter 43 Evolution of the Mechanical Properties During the Gel–Glass Process
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    Chapter 44 Characterization of the Mechanical Properties of Sol–Gel Coatings
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    Chapter 45 Mechanical Properties of Organic–Inorganic Hybrids
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    Chapter 46 Characterization of Sol-Gel Thin-Film Waveguides
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    Chapter 47 Ellipsometry of Sol–Gel Films
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    Chapter 48 Active Sol-Gel Materials, Fluorescence Spectra, and Lifetimes
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    Chapter 49 Nonlinear Optical Properties of Materials Derived by sol–gel Technology
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    Chapter 51 Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Properties
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    Chapter 52 Characterization of Electrical Properties
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    Chapter 53 The Outline of Applications of the Sol–Gel Method
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    Chapter 54 Monolithic Porous Silica for High Speed HPLC
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    Chapter 56 Aerogel Sintering: From Optical Glasses to Nuclear Waste Containment
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    Chapter 58 Sol–Gel Processed Membranes
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    Chapter 59 Silica Spherical Microparticles Applied as Spacers
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    Chapter 60 Sol–Gel Abrasive Grains: History, Precursor Properties, and Microstructural Control
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    Chapter 61 Sol–Gel-Prepared Glass and Ceramic Fibers
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    Chapter 62 Sol–Gel Processing for Spectral Hole-Burning Materials
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    Chapter 63 Sol–Gel Processed Lasers and Related Optical Materials
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    Chapter 64 Photonic Crystals Fabricated by Sol–Gel Process
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    Chapter 65 Solar Cells Based on Sol–Gel Films
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    Chapter 66 Sol–Gel Processing for Battery and Fuel Cell Applications
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    Chapter 67 Sol-Gel-Derived Silicate-Based Composite Electrode
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    Chapter 68 Sol-Gel Processed Photocatalytic Titania Films
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    Chapter 69 Coatings with Photocatalyst on Architectural Glass
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    Chapter 70 Sol–Gel Protective Coatings for Metals
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    Chapter 72 Functional Barrier Coatings on the Basis of Hybrid Polymers
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    Chapter 76 Inorganic-Organic Hybrids for Biomedical Applications
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    Chapter 77 Hybrid Sol/Gels for DNA Arrays and Other Lab-on-a-Chip Applications
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    Chapter 80 Colored Coatings with Metal Colloids
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    Chapter 81 Sol–Gel Nano-/Micropatterning Process
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    Chapter 82 Sol–Gel Preparation of Reflective Coatings
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    Chapter 84 Sol–Gel Coatings Applied to Automotive Windows
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    Chapter 85 Sol–Gel Coating of the Panel of Cathode Ray Tube for Improving the Quality of Display
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    Chapter 86 Sol–Gel Coatings for Electrochromic Devices
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    Chapter 87 History of the Sol–Gel Chemistry and Technology
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    Chapter 88 Alkaline Silicate Solutions: An Overview of their Structure, Reactivity, and Applications
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    Chapter 89 Hybrid Aerogels
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    Chapter 90 Carbon Aerogels
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    Chapter 91 Mechanical Behavior of Nanocomposite Aerogels
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    Chapter 92 Borosilicates Obtained by Sol–Gel Method
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    Chapter 94 Hybrid Materials for Molecular Sieves
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    Chapter 95 Click Functionalization of Sol–Gel Materials
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    Chapter 97 Sol–Gel-Prepared Antireflective Coatings
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    Chapter 99 Thermal Analysis on Gels, Glasses, and Powders
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    Chapter 100 Sol–Gel Nanocomposites
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    Chapter 101 Sol-Gel Science and Cultural Heritage
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    Chapter 102 Antimicrobial Coatings Obtained by Sol–Gel Method
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    Chapter 103 Sol–Gel-Doped Glasses for Scintillators
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    Chapter 105 Oxide (TiO2) Nanotubes Obtained Through Sol–Gel Method
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    Chapter 106 Sol-gel Wood Preservation
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    Chapter 106 Sol-gel Wood Preservation
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    Chapter 107 Microwave-Assisted Sol–Gel Synthesis Of Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
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    Chapter 108 Lithium Intercalation Materials for Battery Prepared by Sol–Gel Method
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    Chapter 109 Atomistic Simulation of Sol–Gel-Derived Hybrid Materials
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    Chapter 110 Hybrid Materials for Micro- and Nanofabrication
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    Chapter 113 Electrochemical Deposition of Sol–Gel Films
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    Chapter 114 Fluorolytic Sol-Gel Processes
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    Chapter 115 Mechanical and Tribological Properties of the Oxide Thin Films Obtained by Sol–gel Method
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    Chapter 116 Sol–Gel-Derived SnO2-Based Photonic Systems
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    Chapter 117 Bioactive Ceramic Porcelain/Glass for Dental Application
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    Chapter 118 Proton Conduction in Sol-Gel-Derived Glasses and Thin Films
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    Chapter 119 Architecture of Silsesquioxanes
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    Chapter 120 Hybrid Nanocomposites Through Colloidal Interactions Between Crystalline Polysaccharide Nanoparticles and Oxide Precursors
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    Chapter 121 Aerogels from Preceramic Polymers
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    Chapter 122 Synthesis of Non-siliceous Glasses and Their Structural Characterization by Solid-State NMR
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    Chapter 123 Pechini Processes: An Alternate Approach of the Sol–Gel Method, Preparation, Properties, and Applications
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    Chapter 124 Xerogels, Aerogels, and Aerogel/Mineral Composites for CO2 Sequestration
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     Chapter 125 Ferrites Obtained by Sol–Gel Method
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     Chapter 125 Ferrites Obtained by Sol–Gel Method
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     Chapter 126 The Development of Quantum Dot/Silica Particles for Fluorescence Imaging and Medical Diagnostics
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     Chapter 127 Hierarchical Organization in Monolithic Sol–Gel Materials
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     Chapter 128 Microparticles Preparation Using Water-in-Oil Emulsion
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     Chapter 129 Enzymatic Sol–Gel Biosensors
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     Chapter 130 Modified Pechini Synthesis of Oxide Powders and Thin Films
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     Chapter 131 Mesoporous Polysilsesquioxanes: Preparation, Properties, and Applications
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     Chapter 132 Anti-soiling Effect of Porous SiO2 Coatings
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     Chapter 133 Alumina Thin Films
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     Chapter 134 Polyhedral Silsesquioxanes
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     Chapter 135 Water–Dispersed Silicates and Water–Soluble Phosphates, and Their Use in Sol–Gel Synthesis of Silicate–and Phosphate–Based Materials
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     Chapter 136 Specific Behavior of Sol–Gel Materials in Mercury Porosimetry: Collapse and Intrusion
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     Chapter 138 Application of SVET/SIET Techniques to Study Healing Processes in Coated Metal Substrates
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     Chapter 138 Application of SVET/SIET Techniques to Study Healing Processes in Coated Metal Substrates
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     Chapter 139 Sol-Gel Environmental Sensors for Preventive Conservation of Cultural Heritage
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     Chapter 140 Bioactive Silica Based Coating on Stainless Steel Implants
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     Chapter 141 Sol-Gel Coatings with Nanocontainers of Corrosion Inhibitors for Active Corrosion Protection of Metallic Materials
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     Chapter 141 Sol-Gel Coatings with Nanocontainers of Corrosion Inhibitors for Active Corrosion Protection of Metallic Materials
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     Chapter 142 Sol–Gel Processing of Solid Electrolytes for Li-ion Batteries
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     Chapter 143 Biomaterials Obtained by Gelation
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     Chapter 144 The Use of Electrochemical Techniques for the Characterization of the Corrosion Behavior of Sol–Gel-Coated Metals
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     Chapter 145 Sol-Gel Materials for Optics and Electrooptics
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     Chapter 146 Metal Nanoparticle–Mesoporous Oxide Nanocomposite Thin Films
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     Chapter 147 Sol-Gel Preparation of Crystalline Oxide Thin Films on Plastics
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     Chapter 148 Radiative Striations in Spin-Coating Films
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     Chapter 150 Graphene and Carbon Dots in Mesoporous Materials
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     Chapter 151 Corrosion Protection of Magnesium Alloys by Functional Coatings
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     Chapter 152 Sol–Gel Silica-Based Biomaterials and Bone Tissue Regeneration
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     Chapter 153 Sol–Gel Materials for Art Conservation