Sol-gel process for providing a tailored gel microstructure

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C03C 3/06 (2006.01) C01B 33/158 (2006.01) C03B 19/12 (2006.01) C03B 37/016 (2006.01) C03C 1/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2124682

2124682 9313024 PCTABS00024 An improved sol-gel process for fabricating large, crack-free gel monoliths (e.g., of silica) is described in which a specially-tailored gel microstructure is provided by adjusting the relative concentrations of an alcohol diluent (e.g., ethanol) and/or one or more catalysts (e.g., HC1 and HF). Controlled variations in the gel's average pore radius, bulk density, rupture modulus, and elastic modulus over a wide range can be tailored in this fashion. This enables the process to be optimized for the particular application involved.

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