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A Novel, Controllable, and Efficient Method for Building Highly Hydrophobic Aerogels.
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Gels (Basel, Switzerland) [Gels] 2024 Feb 02; Vol. 10 (2). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 02. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Aerogels prepared using freeze-drying methods have the potential to be insulation materials or absorbents in the fields of industry, architecture, agriculture, etc., for their low heat conductivity, high specific area, low density, degradability, and low cost. However, their native, poor water resistance caused by the hydrophilicity of their polymer matrix limits their practical application. In this work, a novel, controllable, and efficient templating method was utilized to construct a highly hydrophobic surface for freeze-drying aerogels. The influence of templates on the macroscopic morphology and hydrophobic properties of materials was investigated in detail. This method provided the economical and rapid preparation of a water-resistant aerogel made from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and montmorillonite (MMT), putting forward a new direction for the research and development of new, environmentally friendly materials.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2310-2861
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Gels (Basel, Switzerland)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38391450
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/gels10020121