Objective This research aims to produce novel high technology materials which involve co-operation between co-ordination chemists and experts specialising in the growth of amorphous solids. On the common theme of the preparation and physical study of mixed oxide materials grown by the sol-gel method, with inserted active metal complexes, the following areas are developed jointly: synthesis of new types of alkoxide precursors covalently bound to the inserted active site; isolation, ageing in solution and structure studies of bimetallic alkoxide complexes; phase diagrams; the adapted synthesis of transition metal or rare earth complexes known for their catalytic or electrooptical use; testing for reproductibility on the solid matrix; and monitoring of the sol-gel growth process (hydrolysis-condensation) from the precursor to the final hybrid oxide material by relevant physical and spectral methods to control the local structure at the active site and the macroscopic structure (thin film, aerogel, monodisperse pellets) adapted to the application of the material. Much progress is expected on the fundamental aspects of the bimetallic or mixed alkoxides of d and f metals on their solution behaviour, their hydrolysis and condensation. As extensive experience of the original synthesis methods and structure determinations has been gained by the Russian teams, a fruitful exchange is anticipated with groups having a good knowledge of metal complex catalysts applied in homogeneous or phase transfer processes. New precursor monomers will be prepared in connection with their use in the sol-gel process. Mixed oxides with organic or complex hosts guests have electrooptical applications and can be prepared in that way.The growth process itself, in which most of the groups have early and extensive experience, needs more systematic study in order to extend the current methods applied to simple precursors. This will permit rather more safe control of the produced solid phase to newly synthesised mixed precursors which in turn will give access to novel hybrid metallorganic-oxide materials. Programme(s) IC-INTAS - International Association for the promotion of cooperation with scientists from the independent states of the former Soviet Union (INTAS), 1993- Topic(s) 31 - Inorganic Chemistry Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator Université de Provence - Aix-Marseille I EU contribution No data Address Av. Escadrille Normandie-Niemen 13397 Marseille France See on map Total cost No data Participants (11) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique France EU contribution No data Address 13397 Marseille See on map Total cost No data Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas Spain EU contribution No data Address 28006 Madrid See on map Total cost No data Karpov Institute of Physical Chemistry Russia EU contribution No data Address 117334 Moscow See on map Total cost No data M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology Russia EU contribution No data Address 117296 Moscow See on map Total cost No data Moscow State University M.V. Lomonosov Russia EU contribution No data Address 109518 Moscow See on map Total cost No data NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 'DEMOKRITOS' Greece EU contribution No data Address 153 10 ATHENS See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Russian Academy of Sciences Russia EU contribution No data Address 117813 Moscow See on map Total cost No data Univ. Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris VI France EU contribution No data Address 75252 Paris See on map Total cost No data Yerevan State University Armenia EU contribution No data Address Yerevan See on map Total cost No data Yerevan State University Armenia EU contribution No data Address Yerevan See on map Total cost No data Yerevan State University Armenia EU contribution No data Address 375049 Yerevan See on map Total cost No data
