Manufacturing silica aerogel and cryogel through ambient pressure and freeze drying
Massimigliano Di Luigi, Zipeng Guo, Lu An, Jason N. Armstrong, Chi Zhou, Shenqiang Ren
Abstract
, ∼200 kPa maximum compressive stress and Young's modulus of 612 kPa respectively. The aforementioned results highlight the capabilities of both drying processes for the development of thermal insulation materials for energy-efficient applications.
Topics & Concepts
AerogelAmbient pressureMaterials scienceFreeze-dryingChemical engineeringComposite materialChromatographyChemistryEngineeringPhysicsThermodynamicsAerogels and thermal insulationSilicone and Siloxane ChemistryMesoporous Materials and Catalysis