1. Editor’s note

   • Michel A. Aegerter

   Editorial 03 January 2017 Pages: 1 - 1

2. 2nd Special Issue dedicated to the Best Oral Presentations given during the XVIII International Conference Sol–Gel 2015 held in Kyoto, Japan, September 6–11, 2015

   • Hiromitsu Kozuka

   Editorial 30 December 2016 Pages: 2 - 2

3. Solvothermal synthesis of indium-doped zinc oxide TCO films

   • O. Dinner
   • G. E. Shter
   • G. S. Grader

   Original Paper: Functional coatings, thin films and membranes (including deposition techniques) 18 July 2016 Pages: 3 - 10

   

4. Hydrolytic conversion of preceramic polymers into silicate glass coatings with different wettability

   • Yoon-Ho Hwang
   • Niraj Kumar Vishwakarma
   • Dong-Pyo Kim

   Original Paper: Functional coatings, thin films and membranes (including deposition techniques) 21 September 2016 Pages: 11 - 20

   

5. Syntheses of cage octasilicate polymers

   • Takahiro Gunji
   • Takahiro Igarashi
   • Yoshimoto Abe

   Original Paper: Fundamentals of sol-gel and hybrid materials processing 05 March 2016 Pages: 21 - 26

   

6. Aqueous sol–gel synthesis and film deposition methods for the large-scale manufacture of coated steel with self-cleaning properties

   • Julien G. Mahy
   • Géraldine L.-M. Léonard
   • Benoît Heinrichs

   Original Paper: Industrial and technological applications of sol-gel and hybrid materials 23 March 2016 Pages: 27 - 35

   

7. Physical–chemical explanation of fire-fighting efficiency of FHF (fast-hardening foam) based on structured silica particles

   • Denis S. Kuprin

   Original Paper: Industrial and technological applications of sol-gel and hybrid materials 03 January 2017 Pages: 36 - 41

   

8. Low-density, transparent aerogels and xerogels based on hexylene-bridged polysilsesquioxane with bendability

   • Yosuke Aoki
   • Taiyo Shimizu
   • Kazuki Nakanishi

   Original Paper: Nano- and macroporous materials (aerogels, xerogels, cryogels, etc.) 24 May 2016 Pages: 42 - 51

   

9. Sol–gel carbons from ionothermal syntheses

   • Tim-Patrick Fellinger

   Original Paper: Nano- and macroporous materials (aerogels, xerogels, cryogels, etc.) Open access 17 June 2016 Pages: 52 - 58

   

10. Ethylene polymerization and hydrodechlorination of 1,2-dichloroethane mediated by nickel(II) covalently anchored to silica xerogels

    • Julien G. Mahy
    • Vincent Claude
    • Stéphanie D. Lambert

    Original Paper: Nano- and macroporous materials (aerogels, xerogels, cryogels, etc.) 15 December 2016 Pages: 59 - 68

    

11. Non-hydrolytic sol–gel synthesis and reactive suspension method: an innovative approach to obtain magnetite–epoxy nanocomposite materials

    • Corrado Sciancalepore
    • Federica Bondioli
    • Massimo Messori

    Original Paper: Nano-structured materials (particles, fibers, colloids, composites, etc.) 09 June 2016 Pages: 69 - 83

    

12. Lithium-silicate sol–gel bioactive glass and the effect of lithium precursor on structure–property relationships

    • Anthony L. B. Maçon
    • Manon Jacquemin
    • Julian R. Jones

    Original Paper: Sol-gel and hybrid materials for biological and health (medical) applications Open access 23 June 2016 Pages: 84 - 94

    

13. Ethanol–water co-condensation into hydrophobic mesoporous thin films: example of a photonic ethanol vapor sensor in humid environment

    • Mickael Boudot
    • Andrea Cattoni
    • Marco Faustini

    Original Paper: Sol-gel and hybrid materials for catalytic, photoelectrochemical and sensor applications 03 June 2016 Pages: 95 - 104

    

14. Heavily Yb-doped silicate glass thick films

    • Tiago V. Ribeiro
    • Luís F. Santos
    • Rui M. Almeida

    Original Paper: Sol-gel and hybrid materials for optical, photonic and optoelectronic applications 20 May 2016 Pages: 105 - 113

    

15. Multifunctional organic–inorganic hybrids based on cellulose acetate and 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane

    • Robson R. Silva
    • Denise T. B. Salvi
    • Sidney J. L. Ribeiro

    Original Paper: Sol-gel and hybrid materials for optical, photonic and optoelectronic applications 02 June 2016 Pages: 114 - 126

    

16. Nanostructure-induced icephobic sol–gel coating for glass application

    • M. Qian
    • G. H. Tan
    • Linda Y. L. Wu

    Original Paper: Sol-gel and hybrid materials with surface modification for applications 20 May 2016 Pages: 127 - 137

    

17. Carboxylic acid-functionalized porous silica particles by a co-condensation approach

    • Andrea Feinle
    • Franz Leichtfried
    • Nicola Hüsing

    Original Paper: Sol-gel, hybrids and solution chemistries Open access 02 June 2016 Pages: 138 - 146

    

18. Controlled surface modification of gold nanostructures with functionalized silicon polymers

    • Denis Chateau
    • Adrien Liotta
    • Stephane Parola

    Original Paper: Sol-gel, hybrids and solution chemistries 13 June 2016 Pages: 147 - 153

    

19. Development of an ecofriendly silane sol-gel coating with zinc acetylacetonate corrosion inhibitor for active protection of mild steel in sodium chloride solution

    • Marzieh Taheri
    • Reza Naderi
    • Mohammad Mahdavian

    Original Paper: Characterization methods of sol-gel and hybrid materials 08 September 2016 Pages: 154 - 166

    

20. Best compromise for photocatalytic activity and hydrophilicity: N-doped TiO₂ films under UV light

    • C. C. Hu
    • A. H. Chiou
    • C. Y. Hsu

    Original Paper: Functional coatings, thin films and membranes (including deposition techniques) 15 September 2016 Pages: 167 - 176

    

21. Improvement in electronic and magnetic transport of La_0.67Ca_0.33MnO₃ manganites by optimizing sintering temperature

    • Fei Jin
    • Hui Zhang
    • Qingming Chen

    Original Paper: Fundamentals of sol-gel and hybrid materials processing 13 September 2016 Pages: 177 - 184

    

22. Microstructure, smoothening effect, and local defects of alumina sol-gel coatings on ground steel

    • M. Nofz
    • I. Dörfel
    • A. Kranzmann

    Original Paper: Industrial and technological applications of sol-gel and hybrid materials 15 September 2016 Pages: 185 - 194

    

23. Validation of the COMPASS force field for complex inorganic–organic hybrid polymers

    • Thomas S. Asche
    • Peter Behrens
    • Andreas M. Schneider

    Original Paper: Modelling, computational tools and theoretical studies of sol-gel and hybrid materials 15 September 2016 Pages: 195 - 204

    

24. Synthesis of mesoporous silica gels with embedded heteropolyacids

    • Opeyemi Adetola
    • Iulia Little
    • Aleksey Vasiliev

    Original Paper: Nano- and macroporous materials (aerogels, xerogels, cryogels, etc.) 09 September 2016 Pages: 205 - 213

    

25. Al₂O₃–CeO₂ sol–gel synthesis and addition of Rh to improve the oxygen mobility of mixed support

    • Román Ramírez-López
    • Ignacio Elizalde
    • Abelardo I. Flores-Vela

    Original Paper: Nano- and macroporous materials (aerogels, xerogels, cryogels, etc.) 08 September 2016 Pages: 214 - 219

    

26. Hydrophobic modification of poly(aryl ether ketone ketone) aerogel via poly(dimethylsiloxane)

    • Xiqiang Zhong
    • Xueliang Pei
    • Wenge Zheng

    Original Paper: Nano- and macroporous materials (aerogels, xerogels, cryogels, etc.) 16 September 2016 Pages: 220 - 225

    

27. Preparation of surfactant-modified ZnTiO₃–TiO₂ nanostructures and their photocatalytic properties under sunlight irradiation

    • Beysim Ozturk
    • Gulin Selda Pozan Soylu

    Original Paper: Nano-structured materials (particles, fibers, colloids, composites, etc.) 15 September 2016 Pages: 226 - 235

    

28. Preparation and characterization of nanopowder nickel oxide/gadolinium-doped ceria via the sol-gel method by NiLH₂ precursor

    • Somayeh Ghamari
    • Maryam Ranjbar
    • Masoomeh Nabitabar

    Original Paper: Nano-structured materials (particles, fibers, colloids, composites, etc.) 16 September 2016 Pages: 236 - 246

    

29. A new solid-phase microextraction fiber for separation and determination of methamphetamines in human urine using sol–gel technique

    • Maryam Abbasian
    • Mahdi Balali-Mood
    • Akram Masoumi

    Original Paper: Sol-gel and hybrid materials for biological and health (medical) applications 26 April 2016 Pages: 247 - 260

    

30. Study of Eu³⁺ and Tm³⁺ substitution effects in sol–gel fabricated calcium hydroxyapatite

    • Aleksandra Prichodko
    • Francesco Enrichi
    • Aivaras Kareiva

    Original Paper: Sol-gel and hybrid materials for biological and health (medical) applications 16 September 2016 Pages: 261 - 267

    

31. Synthesis of pore-expanded mesoporous ZIF-8/silica composites in the presence of swelling agent

    • Xinlong Yan
    • Yingli Yang
    • Sridhar Komarneni

    Original Paper: Sol-gel and hybrid materials for catalytic, photoelectrochemical and sensor applications 08 September 2016 Pages: 268 - 275

    

32. Synthesis of Tb-doped titanium dioxide nanostructures by sol–gel method for environmental photocatalysis applications

    • Firas J. Al-Maliki
    • Nora H. Al-Lamey

    Original Paper: Sol-gel and hybrid materials for catalytic, photoelectrochemical and sensor applications 15 September 2016 Pages: 276 - 283

    

33. Enhanced, rapid, and selective adsorption behaviors of a porous chitosan-based adsorbent

    • Kun Li
    • Shoujun Xiao
    • Aimin Li

    Original Paper: Sol-gel and hybrid materials for energy, environment and building applications 28 September 2016 Pages: 284 - 293

    

34. Sol-gel preparation and structural investigations of silico-phosphate glasses doped with Fe ions

    • Bogdan Alexandru C. Sava
    • Mihail Elisa
    • Raluca Iordanescu

    Original Paper: Sol-gel and hybrid materials for optical, photonic and optoelectronic applications 23 September 2016 Pages: 294 - 302

    

35. The fluorescence study of a styryl dye supramolecular complexes with cucurbit[6]uril and cucurbit[7]uril included in gels

    • Alexander V. Koshkin
    • Nadezhda A. Aleksandrova
    • Denis A. Ivanov

    Original Paper: Supramolecular materials 15 September 2016 Pages: 303 - 310