Microstructural, mechanical, and thermal‐insulation properties of poly(methyl methacrylate)/silica aerogel bimodal cellular foams
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DOI: 10.1002/app.44434
Abstract: Novel poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/silica aerogel bimodal cellular foams were prepared by melt mixing and a supercritical carbon dioxide foaming process. The effects of the silica aerogel content on the morphologies and thermal-insulating and mechanical properties… read more here.
Keywords: silica; methyl methacrylate; silica aerogel; pmma silica ... See more keywords
Mechanical, thermal, and hydrophobic properties of silica aerogel–epoxy composites
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DOI: 10.1002/app.45706
Abstract: Epoxy composites were prepared with different contents of hydrophobic silica aerogel particles to investigate their mechanical, thermal, and hydrophobic properties. The composites, particularly the one containing 1 wt % silica aerogel, showed remarkable toughness and… read more here.
Keywords: epoxy composites; mechanical thermal; hydrophobic properties; silica aerogel ... See more keywords
Magneto-electro-elastic analysis of piezoelectric–flexoelectric nanobeams rested on silica aerogel foundation
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DOI: 10.1007/s00366-019-00869-z
Abstract: This article explores that the study on bending of magneto-electric-elastic nanobeams relies on nonlocal elasticity theory. The Vlasov’s model foundation utilizes the silica aerogel foundation. The guiding expressions of nonlocal nanobeams in the considered framework… read more here.
Keywords: electro elastic; foundation; silica aerogel; aerogel foundation ... See more keywords
In-situ synthesis of silica aerogel in polyethylene terephthalate fibre nonwovens and their composite properties on acoustical absorption behavior
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DOI: 10.1007/s10934-017-0431-0
Abstract: In this research work we focus on engineering the silica aerogel/polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibre nonwoven fabric composites with various silica content during in-situ synthesis of silica aerogels in the nonwovens and their composite properties on… read more here.
Keywords: absorption; silica; synthesis silica; silica aerogel ... See more keywords
Temperature dependence of dynamic mechanical behaviors in low density MTMS-derived silica aerogel
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DOI: 10.1007/s10934-017-0533-8
Abstract: In this work, methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS) derived silica aerogel with the low density of about 38 mg/cm3 was prepared via ethanol supercritical fluid drying. Nondestructive dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA) was successfully used to characterize its mechanical behavior… read more here.
Keywords: derived silica; temperature; silica aerogel; density ... See more keywords
A fast synthesis of silica aerogel powders-based on water glass via ambient drying
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DOI: 10.1007/s10971-017-4312-4
Abstract: In this paper, we report the experimental results of the silica aerogel powders prepared by water glass and ambient pressure drying within 4 h. Water glass was hydrolyzed in water using HCl as the acid catalyst.… read more here.
Keywords: water; aerogel powders; silica aerogel; water glass ... See more keywords
The effect of process variables on the properties of nanoporous silica aerogels: an approach to prepare silica aerogels from biosilica
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DOI: 10.1007/s10971-017-4469-x
Abstract: Silica aerogel, a nanoporous material, was produced by using rice husk ash via sol–gel method. The aim of the study is to examine effects of the acid type (acetic, hydrochloric, nitric, oxalic and sulfuric acid),… read more here.
Keywords: surface area; silica; silica aerogel; specific surface ... See more keywords
Three routes to superinsulating silica aerogel powder
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DOI: 10.1007/s10971-018-4879-4
Abstract: AbstractSilica aerogel is the archetypal thermal superinsulator and commonly applied to improve the thermal performance of on- and off-shore industrial infrastructure and buildings. Hitherto, the main products on the market are silica aerogel based blankets… read more here.
Keywords: aerogel powder; three routes; aerogel; silica aerogel ... See more keywords
Improving physical properties of silica aerogel using compatible additives
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DOI: 10.1007/s11696-020-01281-4
Abstract: Many applications of silica aerogel require desired mechanical and structural properties. Glycerol and polyethylene glycol were used for the synthesis of silica aerogel to improve mechanical and structural properties. Methyltrimethoxysilane was used as a precursor… read more here.
Keywords: properties silica; improving physical; analysis; silica aerogel ... See more keywords
Phase transfer agents facilitate the production of superinsulating silica aerogel powders by simultaneous hydrophobization and solvent- and ion-exchange
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.122421
Abstract: Abstract A fast and simple, one-step synthesis for the preparation of silica aerogel powders is reported. A waterglass based sol was prepared without prior ion-exchange and stirred with an immiscible organic phase (heptane) that contains… read more here.
Keywords: silica aerogel; phase transfer; hydrophobization; phase ... See more keywords
Improved electric heating characteristics of CNT-embedded polymeric composites with an addition of silica aerogel
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2021.108866
Abstract: Abstract In the present study, CNT-embedded electric heating composites were fabricated and the effects of silica aerogel addition on the electric heating capabilities and heat-induced electrical stability were examined. Silica aerogel at levels of 0%,… read more here.
Keywords: heating; cnt embedded; electric heating; silica aerogel ... See more keywords