Owing to their ultralow thermal conductivity and open pore structure,–, silica aerogels are
widely used in thermal insulation,, catalysis, physics,, environmental remediation,, optical …

HIGHLY porous inorganic films have potential applications as dielectric materials, reflective
and anti-reflective coatings, flat-panel displays, sensors, catalyst supports and super …

In the quest for strong lightweight materials, silica aerogels would be very attractive, if they
were not fragile. The strength of silica aerogel monoliths has been improved by a factor of …

Thermal insulation under extreme conditions requires materials that can withstand complex
thermomechanical stress and retain excellent thermal insulation properties at temperatures …

THE preparation of highly porous materials by sol–gel processing followed by supercritical
drying was pioneered by Kistler in 19311. These materials, called aerogels and comprising …

Low-density nanoscale mesoporous composites may be readily synthesized by adding a
colloidal or dispersed solid to an about-to-gel silica sol. The silica sol can “glue” a range of …

Silica aerogels are attractive materials for various applications due to their exceptional
performances and open porous structure. Especially in thermal management, silica aerogels …

With their low thermal conductivity (λ), silica aerogels can reduce carbon emissions from
heating and cooling demands, but their widespread adoption is limited by the high …

Ceramic aerogels have great potential in the areas of thermal insulation, catalysis, filtration,
environmental remediation, energy storage, etc. However, the conventional shaping and …

Aerogel fibers, the simultaneous embodiment of aerogel 3D network and fibrous geometry,
have shown great advantages over natural and synthetic fibers in thermal insulation …