This book provides an in-depth introduction to the sol to gel transition in inorganic and hybrid organic-inorganic systems, one of the most important chemical-physical transitions and the basis of the sol-gel process. Familiarity with the fundamental chemistry and physics of this transition is essential for students in chemistry and materials science through academic and industry researchers working on sol-gel-related applications. The book features a didactic approach, using simple and clear language to explain the sol to gel transition and the accompanying processes. The text is also suitable for use in short courses and workshops for graduate students as well as professionals.This fully revised and updated new edition contains a wealth of new content. In particular, it includes a detailed discussion of the chemistry of transition metal alkoxides and organosilanes, and an extended discussion of the sol to gel transition models.

Explains the sol to gel transition in inorganic and hybrid systems, a subject of wide interest, in a clear and concise manner The intuitive approach makes the material accessible and enjoyable for chemistry and materials science students through active researchers New edition includes an extended treatment of the basic sol to gel chemistry, the transition models and the effect of gravity

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Prof. Plinio Innocenzi is a distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Technology at the University of Sassari, where he also directs the Laboratory of Materials Science and Nanotechnology. He earned his doctorate in Physics from the University of Padova and has held prestigious positions as an associate foreign researcher at Kyoto University and a visiting professor at the Sorbonne University, Osaka Prefecture University, and Beijing University of Chemical Technology. Prof. Innocenzi has served as the science counsellor at the Italian Embassy in Beijing from 2010 to 2018. His contributions to the field have earned him a place in Stanford University's list of the top 2% most influential researchers. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a member of the European Academy of Sciences, as well as an associate editor of the Springer Journal of Nanoparticle Research. With over 230 scientific articles and multiple books on popular science to his name, Prof. Innocenzi combines deep expertise with a commitment to making complex scientific concepts accessible to a broad audience. His work spans from detailed studies on materials science to engaging narratives on the history and development of key scientific ideas.

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Chapter1. A sol and a gel, what they are?.- Chapter2. The precursors of the sol-gel process.- Chapter3. From a sol to a gel .- Chapter4. Sol-to-gel transition: the models.- Chapter5. From silicate oligomers to gelation.- Chapter6. Measuring the sol to gel transition.- Chapter7. Probing the sol-to-gel transition in the gel structure.