Silica aerogels and their derivatives have outstanding thermal properties with exceptional values in the insulation industry. However, brittle nature restricts large-scale commercialization. Thus, enhancing mechanical strength without affecting insulating is essential. Therefore, for first time, highly thermally stable poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) partial sodium salt used as a reinforcing p...

We report theoretical results for heat transport by quasiparticle excitations in superfluid $^3$He infused into silica aerogel engineered with uniaxial anisotropy. For this system two distinct equal spin pairing (ESP) phases have been reported based on NMR spectroscopy. Theoretical analysis predicts the first ESP state to be chiral A phase axis aligned along strain axis, and lower temperature a...

A novel composite adsorbent, Silica aerogel activated carbon was synthesized by sol-gel process atambient pressure drying method. The composite was characterized by Fourier transform infraredspectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) and Nitrogen adsorption / desorption isotherms (BET).In the present study, the mentioned adsorbent was used m...

Silica aerogels prepared by the sol-gel process are often used as solid desiccants in enthalpy wheels for dehumidifying ventilation air in air-conditioning systems. These hygroscopic materials have good moisture adsorption and desorption characteristics due to their porous structure. The current study is focused on the evaluation of the mass diffusivity of solid silica aerogels and silica aerog...

Fundamental understanding and characterization of neural response to substrate topography is essential in the development of next generation biomaterials for nerve repair. Aerogels are a new class of materials with great potential as a biomaterial. In this work, we examine the extension of neurites by PC12 cells plated on matrigel-coated and collagen-coated mesoporous aerogel surfaces. We have ...

Samples of nickel cobaltite, a mixed oxide occurring in the spinel structure which is currently extensively investigated because of its prospective application as ferromagnetic, electrocatalytic, and cost-effective energy storage material were prepared in the form of nanocrystals stabilized in a highly porous silica aerogel and as unsupported nanoparticles. Nickel cobaltite nanocrystals with av...

Abstract This study is aimed to investigate the effect of carbon nanotubes on properties lightweight aggregate concrete containing expanded glass and silica aerogel. Combinations (55%) hydrophobic aerogel particles (45%) were used as aggregates. Carbon sonicated in water with polycarboxylate superplasticizer by ultrasonication energy for 3 min. Study results show that incorporating multi-wall s...

Aerogel is a nanoporous solid material with ultrahigh porosity, ultralow density, and thermal conductivity, which considered to be one of the most promising high-performance insulation materials today. However, traditional pure inorganic aerogels (i.e., silica aerogel) exhibit inherent structural brittleness, making their processing handling difficult, manufacturing costs are relatively high, l...