Sol–Gel Synthesis Strategies for Tailored Catalytic Materials

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Sol-Gel Synthesis Strategies for Tailored Catalytic Materials
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Dedication
Preface
About This Book
Contents
1. Introduction
	1.1 The Multifaceted Role of Oxides in Heterogeneous Catalysis
	1.2 Synthesis Approaches to Nanocatalysts
		1.2.1 Impregnation Method
		1.2.2 (Co)precipitation Method
		1.2.3 Hydrothermal/Solvothermal Process
	1.3 Sol–Gel Chemistry for Oxides Preparation
	References
2. “Traditional” Sol–Gel: The Chemistry of Alkoxides
	2.1 Hydrolysis and Condensation Reactions: An Overview
	2.2 Silicon Alkoxides
		2.2.1 Acid and Base Catalysis
	2.3 Transition Metal Alkoxides
	References
3. From (Sub)colloidal Growth to the Gel Structure
	3.1 Polymeric Gel Versus Colloidal Gel
	3.2 Aging
	3.3 Water Can Be a Strategic Parameter
	References
4. From Wet Gel to the Final Product: Draw Your Way
	4.1 Drying Methods
	4.2 Thin Film Formation
	References
5. Evolution of Sol–Gel Chemistry
	5.1 Organic–Inorganic Hybrids
	5.2 Non-hydrolitic Routes
	5.3 The Pechini Method
	References
6. Synthetic Strategies for (Supported) Metal and Metal Oxide Catalysts: Case Studies
	6.1 Acid Catalysts
	6.2 Highly Dispersed Supported Metal Catalysts
	6.3 Reverse Micelle Approach for Photocatalysts
	References