Insight into pyrolysis of hydrophobic silica aerogels: Kinetics, reaction mechanism and effect on the aerogels
Xinyu Liu, Hongliang Sheng, Song He, Chunhua Du, Yuansheng Ma, Chichi Ruan, Chunxiang He, Huaming Dai, Yajun Huang, Yuelei Pan
Topics & Concepts
PyrolysisAerogelHydrophobic silicaChemical engineeringMaterials scienceKineticsFourier transform infrared spectroscopyDecompositionThermal decompositionX-ray photoelectron spectroscopyOrganic chemistryChemistryComposite materialEngineeringPhysicsQuantum mechanicsAerogels and thermal insulationGlass properties and applicationsSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity