1. What
   1. Types of MTx
      1. Pure sol-gel
         1. Gels
         2. Particles (Stöber)
      2. Hybrid MTx
         1. Type I
         2. Type II
      3. Nanostructured MTx
         1. Mesoporous Mtx
         2. Quantum dots
   2. Characterization
      1. Atomic scale
         1. X-ray Diffraction
            1. Crystal size
            2. Disorder
         2. XAS
         3. PDF
      2. Mesostructure scale
         1. SAXS
         2. N2 adsorption isotherms
2. Origins
   1. Origins?
      1. Creation
         1. Scientific phenomenum
         2. Alkoxides chemistry
      2. Revival in the 80's
   2. Who?
      1. Jeff Brinker
      2. Jacques Livage
3. Why
   1. Easy shaping
   2. Purity
   3. Room temperature
   4. Include organic & inorganic
      1. Compare with "Shake & bake"
4. Where
   1. Ceramics
   2. Electronics
   3. Biomedical applications
5. How
   1. The alkoxide route
      1. Alkoxides
      2. Hydrolysis
      3. Condensation
   2. The colloidal route
      1. Stability & reactivity
      2. Partial Charge model
   3. Prefabricated route