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Mechanical Properties of Organic–Inorganic Hybrids

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With the sol–gel technique, mixing organic and inorganic components has progressed beyond the simple mixing of two separate phases with different properties, as in the “polymer-filler” approach of traditional composite synthesis. Rather, “molecular” composites with unique characteristics can now be fabricated. This novel approach not only offers exciting prospects for the fabrication of novel materials, it also presents many challenges for the modelization for such complex materials. Among the many new and unique characteristics that organic–inorganic hybrids exhibit, mechanical properties are particularly important. These novel materials clearly establish a bridge between the properties of inorganic brittle oxides and those of flexible polymers. In this chapter, we review some aspects of the mechanical properties of bulk organic–inorganic hybrids, such as the relationship between structure and properties, as well as various synthesis routes.

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  1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California Los Angeles, 405 Hilgard Avenue, Room 6531 Boelter Hall, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1595, USA

    Jon D. Mackenzie & Eric P. Bescher

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    Mario Aparicio

  3. City University of New York, New York, USA

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Mackenzie, J.D., Bescher, E.P. (2017). Mechanical Properties of Organic–Inorganic Hybrids. In: Klein, L., Aparicio, M., Jitianu, A. (eds) Handbook of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19454-7_45-1

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