Sol–Gel

Gelest, Inc. offers a wide range of metal alkoxides for use in sol-gel applications.  Sol-gel is a method for preparing specialty metal oxide glasses and ceramics by hydrolyzing a chemical precursor or mixture of precursors that pass sequentially through a solution state and a gel state before being dehydrated to a glass or ceramic.  Sol-gel technology can be used to prepare fibers, microspheres, thin films, fine powders and monoliths.  Applications for sol-gel technology include protective coatings, catalysts, piezoelectric devices, wave-guides, lenses, high-strength ceramics, superconductors and insulating materials.  The flexibility of sol-gel technology allows unique access to multi-component oxide systems and low temperature process regimens.  Listed below are some popular examples of sol-gel precursors, and Gelest, Inc. offers hundreds of other alkoxide derivatives for metals of interest.

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Coupling Agents

Metal-Organics

Silanes