Professor Marc A. Anderson Lab of Sol-Gel Chemistry

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•  History

   - students

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•  Materials

   - characterization

   - synthesis

•  Applications

   - water treatment

   - air treatment

   - energy storage

   - sensors

   - self clean surfaces

   - CO₂ purification

•  Papers and Patents


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Synthesis of Materials

     Drying Processes

In some cases (particularly for thicker films and membranes), it is necessary to dry these films in controlled humidity chambers. This is to reduce mechanical damage (cracking) caused by the forces of microcapillarity.

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