摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates generally to a method of synthesising a metal alkoxide polymer involving the following general steps: 1) acidolysis; 2) condensation; and 3) subsequent processing.The acidolysis step is preferably performed without addition of water, in the presence of a mutual solvent. The acidolysis step involves acidolysis of a metal alkoxide compound with an acid to produce an intermediate acidolysed solution. The condensation step involves condensation of the intermediate solution in the presence of a metal alkoxide compound to produce the metal alkoxide polymer. At least 25% of the metal alkoxide compounds used in the acidolysis and/or condensation steps are organically modified.</p> |