Difference between revisions of "Sol-Gel Transition"
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| − | The sol-gel transition (also known as gelation) is simply a change from a liquid state to a gel state. In the liquid state, components in the liquid move about | + | The sol-gel transition (also known as gelation) is simply a change from a liquid state to a gel state. In the liquid state, components dispersed in the liquid are relatively free to move about. In the gel state, these sub-units bond together to form a network extending throughout the whole substance. This network gives the material an elasticity: a solid-like property [1, p. 95]. |
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| + | The nature of the sub-units and the bonds between play an important role in the properties of the gel formed. [1, p. 95]. | ||
[[image: 780px-Wiki SolGel1.jpg|400px|thumb|left|This cartoon shows the free-floating subunits in the sol (liquid) state, and the network formed in the gel state. *From Wikimedia Commons]] | [[image: 780px-Wiki SolGel1.jpg|400px|thumb|left|This cartoon shows the free-floating subunits in the sol (liquid) state, and the network formed in the gel state. *From Wikimedia Commons]] | ||
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-Pectin, (jam, jelly) | -Pectin, (jam, jelly) | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
[1] R. Jones, "Soft Condensed Matter," Oxford University Press Inc., New York (2002). | [1] R. Jones, "Soft Condensed Matter," Oxford University Press Inc., New York (2002). | ||
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Revision as of 15:39, 4 November 2009
Definition
The sol-gel transition (also known as gelation) is simply a change from a liquid state to a gel state. In the liquid state, components dispersed in the liquid are relatively free to move about. In the gel state, these sub-units bond together to form a network extending throughout the whole substance. This network gives the material an elasticity: a solid-like property [1, p. 95].
The nature of the sub-units and the bonds between play an important role in the properties of the gel formed. [1, p. 95].
Examples
-Epoxy
-Gelatin
-Pectin, (jam, jelly) http://www.gi.alaska.edu/ScienceForum/ASF8/887.html http://www1.lsbu.ac.uk/water/hypec.html#fun
References
[1] R. Jones, "Soft Condensed Matter," Oxford University Press Inc., New York (2002).
