Sol-gel method has been used for the preparation of titanium and titanium/m
anganese oxide systems. Xerogels dried at 80 degreesC and post-treated at 5
60 degreesC for 1 h were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectr
oscopy (FTIR). Good and uniform coatings were obtained from the peptized so
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