Transparent, ultraflexible, and superinsulating nanofibrous biocomposite aerogels <i>via</i> ambient pressure drying
Guoqing Zu, Sheng Zeng, Ben Yang, Jia Huang
Abstract
We report transparent, flexible, and superinsulating biocomposite aerogels with a homogeneous, highly porous, and nanofibrous structure based on oxidized starch and polyorganosiloxane <italic>via</italic> facile ambient pressure drying for the first time.
Topics & Concepts
BiocompositeAmbient pressureMaterials scienceHomogeneousStarchComposite materialPorosityNanofiberChemical engineeringChemistryComposite numberOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhysicsThermodynamicsAerogels and thermal insulationSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials