Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology OnlineFirst articles

22.05.2022 | Original Paper: Nano-structured materials (particles, fibers, colloids, composites, etc.)

Sol-gel synthesis of ionic liquid/zeolite nano-particles as green, reusable adsorbents for removal of nitrate from aqueous solution

In this study, a low cost IL/Zeolite nanocomposite was prepared using zeolite and an environmentally friendly ionic liquid by sol-gel procedure. The IL/Zeolite nanocomposite was used as an efficient adsorbent to remove nitrate ions from water. The …

21.05.2022 | Original Paper: Sol-gel and hybrid materials with surface modification for applications

Removal of Pb2+, Cr3+ and Hg2+ ions from aqueous solutions using SiO2 and amino-functionalized SiO2 particles

Herein we present silica (SiO2) and amino-functionalized SiO2 particles (NH2@SiO2) based on the Stöber method involving the reaction of hydrolysis and condensation of alkoxide precursors tetraethoxysilane (TEOS), 3- (trimethoxysilylpropyl) …

21.05.2022 | Original Paper: Sol-gel and hybrid materials for catalytic, photoelectrochemical and sensor applications

Synthesis of Co2Ni/reduced graphene oxide composite aerogels as efficient hydrogen evolution catalysts

H2 is promising clean energy and electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction offers a sustainable route compared with traditional methane steam reforming. In this work, highly porous Co2Ni and Co2Ni/reduced graphene oxide composite aerogels are …

21.05.2022 | Original Paper: Sol-gel and hybrid materials for biological and health (medical) applications

Bone formation with high bacterial inhibition and low toxicity behavior by melding of Al2O3 on nanobioactive glass ceramics via sol-gel process

Bioactive glasses have been popular as coating materials on bone implants in recent years to increase their integration with the host tissue and overall biological function. Infection and toxicity are significant factors in the failure of …

21.05.2022 | Invited Paper: Sol-gel and hybrid materials for optical, photonic and optoelectronic applications

Dye fluorescence enhancement by plasmonic nanostructured gold–titania film composites obtained by the combination of electrodeposition and surface sol-gel process

Plasmonic nanostructured gold–titania film composites were fabricated and evaluated their dye fluorescence enhancement properties. The plasmonic nanostructured gold was fabricated by electrodeposition. The ragged and overlapped particle structures …