Experimental study of physical-chemical factors in the sol-gel process

A variety of experimental techniques (multinuclear NMR, Raman, small angle neutron scattering, fluorescence polarization, viscosity, turbidity, static and dynamic light scattering experiments) have been employed to investigate the nature of the sol-gel process of tetramethyl orthosilicate; Si(OCH$\sb3$)$\sb4$; TMOS. These experiments probe changes in structural and dynamical properties at the macroscopic and microscopic level in the course of the sol-gel process and the transition state. The experimental results are compared with recent theories for the gelation process.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemistry

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Hua, Duen-Wu

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jonas, Jiri

• Chemistry, Analytical
• Chemistry, Physical

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1991 Hua, Duen-Wu

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9124426
(UMI)AAI9124426

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20914