A scalable, efficient, and facile ambient drying approach for preparing low shrinkage, compressive, and superporous nano-cellulose-based aerogels <i>via</i> a physicochemical crosslinking strategy
Chunxia Tang, Jing Yang, Jian Liu, Yunshan Mao, Shaohai Fu
Abstract
A nanocellulose-based aerogel with a low volume shrinkage was prepared via a physicochemical crosslinking strategy without specialized equipment, high energy consumption, and generation of waste organic solvents.
Topics & Concepts
AerogelShrinkageCellulosePorosityMaterials scienceNano-Chemical engineeringNanoscopic scaleCompressive strengthComposite materialNanotechnologyEngineeringAerogels and thermal insulationAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication