The present review focuses on synergistic effectsof silica aerogels/xerogels on properties of
polymer composites. In first part of the review, synthesis of silica aerogels/xerogels from …

The unique features of silica aerogel, such as its high specific surface area, low density
(95% air), hydrophobicity, low thermal conductivity, and optical transparency, have attracted …

Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) is an emerging sustainable technology that can
spontaneously radiate heat to outer space through an atmospheric transparency window to …

Although electrically conductive polymer composites (ECPCs) are promising in the
application of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, how to endow the ECPCs …

Advanced thermal management materials with low thermal conductivity and robustness
have been a research hotspot for energy conservation and sustainable development …

Aerogel fibers display good flexibility, low density and high porosity, making them highly
promising as wearable thermal-insulating textiles. However, the inferior thermal insulating …

Ceramic aerogels are attractive for thermal insulation due to its lightweight and low thermal
conductivity, while it is indispensable to address the obstacle of its brittleness nature and …

Nanofibrous aerogel composites have emerged as most promising materials for their high-
temperature insulation in complex environments due to their ultra lightweight, high elasticity …

Silica aerogels are considered as the distinguished materials of the future due to their
extremely low thermal conductivity, low density, and high surface area. They are widely used …

Hydration kinetics and products of MgO-activated slag are investigated by employing
multiple analytical characterization techniques and thermodynamic modelling. The main …