Multinuclear NMR Investigations of Sol-Gel Systems

The inorganic polymeric materials known as oxide glasses are normally prepared by the fusion of refractory oxides, followed by rapid cooling to avoid devitrification. A topic of current interest in materials research is the preparation of oxide glasses by the hydrolysis and polymerization of metal alkoxides in solution to form a gel, which may then be fired to form a glass. This so-called sol-gel process represents the synthesis of an inorganic polymer in a manner analogous to that in which organic polymers have traditionally been prepared.

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

2014

Author dc:creator

• Irwin, Alan Dale

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jonas, Jiri

• Chemistry, Analytical

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8803078

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oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/70388