Chemistry, Spectroscopy and Applications of Sol-Gel Glasses

Present status and future potential of the Sol-Gel process.- Aerogels-Preparation, properties, applications.- Sol-gel-derived coating films and applications.- Thin films, the chemical processing up to gelation.- Aqueous chemistry of metal cations: Hydrolysis, condensation and complexation.- Optical properties of colorants or luminescent species in sol-gel glasses.