Structural, out-gassing and nanomechanical properties of super-hydrophobic transparent silica aerogels developed by ambient pressure drying for space application
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DOI: 10.1007/s12034-020-02264-7
Abstract: Transparent super-hydrophobic monolithic silica aerogels are prepared by the cost-effective ambient pressure drying. The drying of aerogel is performed at various temperatures ranging from 25 to 200°C. Oxidation states of different silica aerogels are investigated… read more here.
Keywords: ambient pressure; silica; pressure drying; space application ... See more keywords
Preparation of mesoporous carbon aerogels via ambient pressure drying using a self-sacrificing melamine-formaldehyde template
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2020.229135
Abstract: Abstract In order to overcome the pore collapse phenomenon during the ambient pressure drying and subsequent carbonization processes, we propose herein a new strategy of preparing mesoporous carbon aerogel (MeCA) based on a sol–gel polymerization… read more here.
Keywords: ambient pressure; pressure drying; mesoporous carbon; self sacrificing ... See more keywords
In Situ Hierarchical Polymerization Enables Ambient-Pressure Drying of High-Performance Al2O3-SiO2 Aerogel Composites for Battery Thermal Protection.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5c02783
Abstract: Ambient pressure drying (APD) is an effective method for producing Al2O3-SiO2 aerogels for thermal insulation, with hydrophobic modification crucial for APD success. However, challenges persist in combining thermal insulation with mechanical strength due to the… read more here.
Keywords: al2o3 sio2; hierarchical polymerization; ambient pressure; situ hierarchical ... See more keywords
Ambient pressure drying preparation strategy of biomimetic bagasse cellulose aerogel for atmospheric water harvesting
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DOI: 10.1039/d5ta08494f
Abstract: Freshwater scarcity has become an urgent global crisis, prompting people to explore atmospheric water as a sustainable resource. Adsorption-based atmospheric water harvesting (SAWH) technology offers a viable solution, but existing... read more here.
Keywords: water; ambient pressure; atmospheric water; pressure drying ... See more keywords
Eco-friendly approach for preparation of water-based superhydrophobic silica aerogels via ambient pressure drying
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DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/abda66
Abstract: In this work, superhydrophobic methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS)-based silica aerogels were fabricated via water-based sol–gel reaction by ambient pressure drying (APD) method in the presence of surfactant. The structure, morphology, and hydrophobic properties of the obtained silica… read more here.
Keywords: ambient pressure; water; water based; pressure drying ... See more keywords
Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic: Modified GeO2 Aerogels by Ambient Pressure Drying
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DOI: 10.3390/nano14181511
Abstract: An ever-increasing number of applications of oxide aerogels places a high demand on wettability-tuning techniques. This work explores the possibility to cheaply prepare GeO2 aerogels with controlled wettability by an ambient pressure drying (APD) method.… read more here.
Keywords: ambient pressure; pressure drying; geo2 aerogels; hydrophilic hydrophobic ... See more keywords