Textile wet processing industry accounts for a huge proportion in the consumption and
pollution of fresh water. Increasing consumer awareness on the environmental issues …

The photoluminescence properties of rare-earth (lanthanide) compounds have been
fascinating researchers for decades. 1-14 An attractive feature of luminescent lanthanide …

Today cross-cutting approaches, where molecular engineering and clever processing are
synergistically coupled, allow the chemist to tailor complex hybrid systems of various shapes …

Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) systems are a key step in expanding the use of solar
energy. Solar cells can operate at increased efficiencies under higher solar concentration …

Organic/inorganic hybrid materials prepared by the sol− gel approach have rapidly become
a fascinating new field of research in materials science. The explosion of activity in this area …

Aerogels are extremely porous, low-density materials, consisting of inorganic oxides such as
silica, alumina, zirconia, stannic or tungsten oxide, or a mixture of these oxides. They have …

For more than 5000 years, organic–inorganic composite materials created by men via skill
and serendipity have been part of human culture and customs. The concept of “hybrid …

The study of amphiphilic polymer based functional organic− inorganic hybrid materials is an
emerging research area offering enormous scientific and technological promise. Here, we …

1. Background 1.1. The Motivation. Organic chemistry and the chemistry of ceramic materials
have had little overlap between them. However, when one considers the unique properties …

Various synthesis strategies for the preparation of chromophores in porous silicas and
minerals like zeolites, zeolite analogues and clays are described focusing on soft …