1. Integrative Sol-Gel Chemistry
- Author
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R. Backov, Clément Sanchez, Natacha Kinadjian, David Portehault, Martin Depardieu, David Levy and Marcos Zayat, Centre de recherches Paul Pascal (CRPP), Institut de Chimie du CNRS (INC)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), GREENMAT-LCIS, Université de Liège, Department of Chemistry [Waterloo], University of Waterloo [Waterloo], Matériaux Hybrides et Nanomatériaux (MHN), Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Paris (LCMCP), Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC)-Collège de France (CdF (institution))-Institut de Chimie du CNRS (INC)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC)-Collège de France (CdF (institution))-Institut de Chimie du CNRS (INC)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Chaire Chimie des matériaux hybrides, and Institut de Chimie du CNRS (INC)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut de Chimie du CNRS (INC)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
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Materials science ,D structures ,Nanotechnology ,integrative sol-gel chemistry ,02 engineering and technology ,[CHIM.MATE]Chemical Sciences/Material chemistry ,010402 general chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,0104 chemical sciences ,Sol gel chemistry ,extended 2D arrays ,macroscopic structures ,chemical reactors ,macrocellular foams ,0210 nano-technology ,Curse of dimensionality - Abstract
International audience; Integrative chemistry is the link between the notions of “complexity in chemistry” and the bio-inspired integrative synthesis. This chapter relies on this vein of integrative chemistry, while dealing with sol-gel chemistry. Through the sol–gel-based integrative chemistry, it shows how it is possible to trigger materials dimensionality and beyond their functionalities when reaching enhanced applications. Thereby it selectively proposes the morphosyntheses of discrete objects, 1D materials (fibers), 2D arrays (films), and 3D macrocellular foams bearing hierarchical porosities (monoliths). The chapter discusses in detail how integrative chemistry allows fine-tuning of material shapes and dimensions while offering enhanced applications. Considering the shaping modes, it also deals with how the integrative chemistry allows positioning the chemical reactors within the geometric spaces, with specific competence appearing as a novel paradigm with regard to traditional sol-gel chemistry.
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- 2015