Patent ID: 6313219
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: C08F,C08G,G02F

Abstract:
A method for synthesizing hybrid inorganic/organic compounds (IOCs) from inorganic and organic components, comprising the steps of:defining the properties required for a hybrid IOC;selecting an inorganic component having a first morphology such that the inorganic component has at least a portion of the defined properties wherein:said first morphology is obtained by controlling formation of the inorganic component from an inorganic component precursor;said controlled formation comprises controlling a degree of condensation of the inorganic component so that said first morphology is one of either:diffuse, by controlling said degree of condensation to a relatively larger proportion of Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 and a relatively smaller proportion of Q.sup.4 ; ordense, by controlling to said degree of condensation to a relatively larger proportion of Q.sup.4 than Q.sup.2 ; andselecting an organic component having a second morphology such that the organic component has at least a portion of the defined properties wherein:said second morphology is obtained by controlling the formation of the organic component from an organic component precursor.