Sol-gel synthesis of protoenstatite and a study of the factors that affect crystallization

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 201-209

  Jones, Steven A ^a   Burlitch, James M ^a   Duchamp, J C ^b   Duncan, T M ^b  

^a Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

^b Cornell University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCINATION; CARBON; CRYSTALLIZATION; DRYING; EVAPORATION; GELS; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; HYDROLYSIS; MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS; SOL-GELS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); WATER;

CLINOENSTATITE; FREEZE DRYING; MAGNESIUM SILICATE SOLS; PROTOENSTATITE; RESIDUAL CARBON; SPRAYING DRYING; XEROGELS;

SOLS;

EID: 0033310586     PISSN: 09280707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008728724009     Document Type: Article

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