Super-hydrophobic and resilient hybrid silica aerogels for thermal insulation, energy harvesting, and electrical applications in harsh environments
Sasan Rezaei, Hosseinali Omranpour, Zeineb Ben Rejeb, Maryam Fashandi, Ali Reza Monfared, Reza Rahmati, Mohammad Mahdi Rastegardoost, Hani E. Naguib, Chul B. Park
Abstract
Vinyltrimethoxysilane (VTMS) was successfully grafted onto the polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS) chain, resulted in flexible and superhydrophobic silica aerogels with robust structural integrity.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceThermal insulationThermalHydrophobic silicaComposite materialAerogelChemical engineeringLayer (electronics)MeteorologyEngineeringPhysicsAerogels and thermal insulationSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials