Flexible and super hydrophobic polymethylsilsesquioxane based silica aerogel for organic solvent adsorption via ambient pressure drying technique

J Ding, K Zhong, S Liu, X Wu, X Shen, S Cui, X Chen - Powder Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Practical applications of silica aerogels have been restricted due to their hydrophilicity,
fragility and high cost of supercritical drying technique. In this work, the successful synthesis …

Facile Preparation of a Novel HfC Aerogel with Low Thermal Conductivity and Excellent Mechanical Properties

W Wang, Z Wu, S Song, Q You, S Cui, W Shen… - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Aerogels emerge as captivating contenders within the realm of high-temperature thermal
resistance and thermal insulation. Nevertheless, their practical applications are usually …

An atmospheric water harvester with fast and energy‐saving water removal and recovery

J Song, Z Liu, JP Boñgol, Z Zhang… - Biosurface and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Moisture removal and water recovery from the air are vital for regulating indoor humidity and
mitigating water scarcity. Most atmospheric water harvesters (AWH) focus primarily on …

Metal Fluoride and Fluorinated Metal Oxide Aerogels

T Skapin - Springer Handbook of Aerogels, 2023 - Springer
This chapter provides an overview of work done on inorganic aerogels in which oxygen is
largely or completely replaced by fluorine, ie, highly fluorinated metal oxide aerogels and …