Silica-Based Sol-Gel Coatings: A Critical Perspective from a Practical Viewpoint

critical overview of silica-based functional sol-gel coatings offers useful insight to evaluate the large-scale potential of this economically viable technology in the global coatings market. Current utilization of these truly advanced functional materials lies largely behind their applicative potential. Is it realistic to think that these multifunctional coatings may shortly replace conventional polymer-based alternatives at a significant extent?