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| − | The sol-gel | + | 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 liquid. In the gel state, these sub-units bond together to form a network extending through the whole substance. This network gives the material an elasticity, a solid-like property. |
[[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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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 in the liquid move about the liquid. In the gel state, these sub-units bond together to form a network extending through the whole substance. This network gives the material an elasticity, a solid-like property.
Examples
-Epoxy
-Gelatin
-Pectin, (jam, jelly)
References
[1] R. Jones, "Soft Condensed Matter," Oxford University Press Inc., New York (2002).
