Abstract

ABSTRACTThe low temperatures involved in sol-gel processing have enabled organic and organometallic molecules to be incorporated in gel matrices. These molecules serve as optical probes to characterize gel chemistry and structure. The present paper describes the use of luminescence spectroscopy to detail matrix rigidity effects and protonation/deprotonation reactions during the sol-gel transition and subsequent aging processes. In separate experiments, the addition of a laser dye, rhodamine 6G, has enabled us to demonstrate lasing and optical gain in a silica gel.

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