Sol-Gel Synthesis of Non-Silica Monolithic Materials

Author: Gaweł Bartłomiej   Gaweł Kamila   Øye Gisle  

Publisher: MDPI

E-ISSN: 1996-1944|3|4|2815-2833

ISSN: 1996-1944

Source: Materials, Vol.3, Iss.4, 2010-04, pp. : 2815-2833

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Abstract

Monolithic materials have become very popular because of various applications, especially within chromatography and catalysis. Large surface areas and multimodal porosities are great advantages for these applications. New sol-gel preparation methods utilizing phase separation or nanocasting have opened the possibility for preparing materials of other oxides than silica. In this review, we present different synthesis methods for inorganic, non-silica monolithic materials. Some examples of application of the materials are also included.