How one can estimate the amount of powder extracted by drying sol at room temperature?

Praveenkumar Pallapothu @Praveenkumar_Pallapothu

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Is there any standard ratio to formulate the composition of sol?

That is, solvent : precursor : complexing agent.

Alkoxide + alcohol + complexing agent (with and without).

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Not really, the powder will be humid or contain solvents...

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