Corrected from previous definition, within which the definition improperly
attempts a redefinition of the terms sol and gel. The definition proposed here
is recommended for its precision through cross-reference to the properly defined terms.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1801
(Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks,
and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007))
on page 1826
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