Aerogels are synthetic porous materials derived from sol-gel materials in which the liquid
component has been replaced with gas to leave intact solid nanostructures without pore …

The attractive theoretical specific capacity of silicon (Si) makes it a strong candidate for use
in electrochemical energy storage materials. Si exists in organisms in the form of silicic acid …

Herein, we report a facile synthesis, characterizations, and applications of silica, chitosan,
and chitosan–silica (CS) blend novel aerogels with enhanced surface properties. The …

Decomposition of used poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) bottles was accomplished by
methanolytic degradation using bamboo leaf ash (BLA) as a green and highly efficient …

In this study, silica aerogel was synthesized from rice husk ash-derived water glass through
ion-exchange, sol-gel, solvent exchange and ambient pressure drying. The physical and …

The global demand for clean water has become increasingly important in the past decade
as a result of the growing world population, civilization, and the increase in sources of …

Aerogels with extraordinary properties have attracted much attention due to their suitability
for different technologies. However, the drawbacks of aerogels, such as expensive raw …

Silicon-based nanomaterials are promising anode materials in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs)
due to their high theoretical capacity of 4200 mA hg− 1, more than 10 times that of …

Chitosan–silica hybrid aerogel [(CS) h A] was prepared using sol-gel method by combining
an inorganic network in the presence of an organic polymer. Chitosan biopolymer and silica …

Coal gasification slag (CGS) was used to synthesize highly reactive silica, which can be
rapidly dissolved in dilute alkali solution at ambient temperature. High modulus sodium …