Inorganic silicon or metal oxide-based polymer or a derivative thereof that is produced using a unique room-temperature aqueous protocol (sol-gel technology) based upon the controlled hydrolysis of specific chemical precursors.

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Production process involving the conversion of a sol to a gel, which is then dessicated to produce particles

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A chemical synthesis technique for preparing gels, glasses, and ceramic powders generally involving the use of metal alkoxides.

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