[HTML][HTML] Biomass vs inorganic and plastic-based aerogels: Structural design, functional tailoring, resource-efficient applications and sustainability analysis

G Wei, J Zhang, M Usuelli, X Zhang, B Liu… - Progress in Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
The highly efficient utilization of bioresources and natural organic wastes has attracted great
attention, due to the high-speed consumption and shortage of energy in modern society …

Synthesis of chitosan aerogels as promising carriers for drug delivery: A review

S Wei, YC Ching, CH Chuah - Carbohydrate polymers, 2020 - Elsevier
Chitosan with abundant functional groups is regarded as important ingredients for preparing
aerogel materials in life science. The biocompatibility and biodegradability of chitosan …

Aerogel glazing systems for building applications: A review

C Buratti, E Belloni, F Merli, M Zinzi - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
A comprehensive review of aerogel glazing systems is provided, focusing on the main
properties of interest in building applications. Both granular and monolithic forms are taken …

Chemistry of chitosan aerogels: three‐dimensional pore control for tailored applications

S Takeshita, S Zhao, WJ Malfait… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Chitosan is an abundant biopolymer derived from food waste with attractive properties,
particularly its high biocompatibility and easy chemical processability. Here, we review the …

A brief evaluation of pore structure determination for bioaerogels

G Horvat, M Pantić, Ž Knez, Z Novak - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review discusses the most commonly employed methods for determining pore size and
pore size distribution in bioaerogels. Aerogels are materials with high porosity and large …

A review on nanofiber reinforced aerogels for energy storage and conversion applications

K Chhetri, S Subedi, A Muthurasu, TH Ko… - Journal of Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
This article provides an overview of the development of nanofibrous aerogels focusing on
the carbon and polymer nanofiber reinforced aerogels. Aerogels are prepared by replacing …

Insights into the role of biopolymer aerogel scaffolds in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

EB Yahya, AA Amirul, AK HPS, NG Olaiya, MO Iqbal… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The global transplantation market size was valued at USD 8.4 billion in 2020 and is
expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 11.5% over the forecast period. The …

Biopolymer‐Polysiloxane Double Network Aerogels

S Takeshita, T Ono - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A new series of transparent aerogels of biopolymer‐polysiloxane double networks is
reported. Biopolymer aerogels have attracted much attention from green and sustainable …

Neat chitosan porous materials: A review of preparation, structure characterization and application

P Grzybek, Ł Jakubski, G Dudek - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review presents an overview of methods for preparing chitosan-derived porous
materials and discusses their potential applications. This family of materials has garnered …

[HTML][HTML] Highly efficient acoustic absorber designed by backing cavity-like and filled-microperforated plate-like structure

L Qi, C Zhi, J Meng, Y Wang, Y Liu, Q Song, Q Wu… - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Crowded living conditions and increasingly severe noise problems necessitate the
development of a low-thickness sound absorption material with remarkable sound …