Table 1.

Designation and formulation of thixogels.

Hydrogel	Designation	Formulation
		H2O:hTEOS (v/v)
Thixogel—low density SiO2 network	TXL	1:1
Thixogel—medium density SiO2 network	TXM	1:1.5
Thixogel—high density SiO2 network	TXH	1:2