Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/0WpNSN Sol-Gel Silica: Properties, Processing and Technology Transfer By: Hench, Larry L. Publisher: William Andrew Publishing Print ISBN: 9780815514190, 0815514190 eText ISBN: 9780815514190, 9780815519089, 0815519087 Pages: 177 Format: PDF Available from $ 137.00 USD SKU 9780815514190 A unique perspective of twentieth century research and development in materials science. It summarizes the fifteen years of sol-gel silica processing research leading to the commercial development of bioactive gel-glasses for medical applications. It demonstrates the combined use of quantum mechanical molecular modeling and spectroscopy to solve environmental stability problems. A final chapter addresses the topic of Technology Transfer - how to transfer technology from the laboratory to a profitable commercial enterprise using examples from various chapters in the book.