Facile and environment-friendly preparation of high-performance polyimide aerogels using water as the only solvent
Shuai Zheng, Lei Jiang, Changqi Zhang, Ning Ma, Xueqiang Liu
Abstract
In this paper, an environmentally friendly PI aerogel was prepared by a sol–gel process and freeze-drying using water as the only solvent. The prepared PI aerogel has excellent mechanical properties and great thermal properties.
Topics & Concepts
AerogelEnvironmentally friendlyPolyimideSolventChemical engineeringMaterials scienceThermalProcess (computing)ChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialLayer (electronics)Computer scienceEngineeringBiologyOperating systemMeteorologyPhysicsEcologyAerogels and thermal insulationSilicone and Siloxane ChemistrySurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity