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network formed by the removal of all swelling agents from a
gel.
Notes:
- Examples of xerogels include silica gel and dried out, compact, macromolecular structures, such as gelatin or rubber.
- The definition proposed here is recommended as being more explicit.
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 1808