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This chapter is devoted to the phenomenon of gelation. It gathers the theoretical models of gelation, comprising the Flory-Stockmayer model, percolation models, fractal structure, and gelation by random growth, such as by diffusion-limited aggregation of sol particles. The experimental techniques to study this phenomenon are next reviewed, in particular the methods based on the determination of viscous behavior. The experimental gelation behavior of a few inorganic and organic materials is finally analyzed.

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Pierre, A.C. (2020). Gelation. In: Introduction to Sol-Gel Processing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38144-8_7

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