The Chemistry of Hydrolysis and Condensation of Silica Sol–Gel Precursors

Hydrolysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 638

Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 642

Conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 643

References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 643

A brief overview of sol-gel hydrolysis and condensation reactions and the evolving structures is presented.