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Advanced nanofabrication for elastic inorganic aerogels

Show Author's Information Xiaota Cheng1,  Xinyi Chang1,  Fan Wu1( ),  Yalong Liao2,  Kai Pan3,  Hao Fong1,  Jianyong Yu1,  Yi-Tao Liu1,  Bin Ding1( )
Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material and Processing Technology, Beijing 100074, China
College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Inorganic aerogels with low density, high porosity, large specific surface area, and superior mechanical properties are excellent candidate materials in fields such as thermal management, energy, catalysis, and biomedical applications. A comprehensive overview of existing elastic inorganic aerogels is provided, covering their structural units, preparation methods, mechanical performances, and applications. Meanwhile, based on the constituent building blocks and microstructures, a detailed analysis of the mechanical properties and guidelines for elastic design of aerogels is presented. Concluding with a succinct summary of prospective developmental direction, this review deliberates on the challenges and potential opportunities of elastic inorganic aerogels, with the intent of providing a versatile platform for designing new types of elastic inorganic aerogels for various applications.


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Advanced nanofabrication for elastic inorganic aerogels

Show Author's information Xiaota Cheng1, Xinyi Chang1, Fan Wu1( ), Yalong Liao2, Kai Pan3, Hao Fong1, Jianyong Yu1, Yi-Tao Liu1, Bin Ding1( )
Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material and Processing Technology, Beijing 100074, China
College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China

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Inorganic aerogels with low density, high porosity, large specific surface area, and superior mechanical properties are excellent candidate materials in fields such as thermal management, energy, catalysis, and biomedical applications. A comprehensive overview of existing elastic inorganic aerogels is provided, covering their structural units, preparation methods, mechanical performances, and applications. Meanwhile, based on the constituent building blocks and microstructures, a detailed analysis of the mechanical properties and guidelines for elastic design of aerogels is presented. Concluding with a succinct summary of prospective developmental direction, this review deliberates on the challenges and potential opportunities of elastic inorganic aerogels, with the intent of providing a versatile platform for designing new types of elastic inorganic aerogels for various applications.

Keywords: fabrication, stretchable, applications, mechanical performances, inorganic aerogels, compressive

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