Affiliation:
1. College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu China
Abstract
AbstractThermal protection materials should possess light weight, excellent thermal insulation, flame retardant and hydrophobic properties. Aerogel are considered a promising thermal protection material due to its high porosity and low density. Among them, nano‐silica/polyimide composite aerogel has been intensively studied as they can solve the problem of fragility of nano‐silica aerogel while ensuring thermal insulation and flame retardant performance. However, the problems of nanoparticle agglomeration and the tedious preparation process remain unsolved. The ultrasound‐assisted freeze‐drying (UAFD) strategy presented in this paper avoids the tedious silica solution preparation process by hydrolyzing silica precursors to achieve good dispersion of silica. This strategy replaces the traditional approach of functionalized modification of silica nanoparticles to inhibit their agglomeration with a new method of nanoparticle dispersion by ultrasound and rapid freezing to lock the dispersed state. The UAFD strategy enables the rapid and efficient preparation of well‐dispersed nano‐silica/polyimide composite aerogels, and the hierarchical pore structure of the composite aerogels is imparted by this facile preparation strategy that cooperates with the co‐regulation capability of the tert‐butanol on the morphology of the ice template. The aerogels have substantially improved thermal insulation, flame retardant, and hydrophobic properties when compared with those prepared by conventional freeze‐drying methods.Highlights
Ultrasound‐assisted freeze‐drying (UAFD) enhances nanoparticles dispersion.
UAFD and tert‐butanol synergistically prepared hierarchically pore structure.
Thermal protection performance of aerogels prepared by UAFD is improved.
Subject
Materials Chemistry,Polymers and Plastics,General Chemistry,Materials Chemistry,Polymers and Plastics,General Chemistry
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