Affiliation:
1. School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
2. Department of Electronic Engineering, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
3. College of Safety Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 213000, China
Abstract
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 in construction engineering, aeronautical domains, environmental protection, heat storage, etc. However, their fragile mechanical properties are the bottleneck restricting the engineering application of silica aerogels. This review briefly introduces the synthesis of silica aerogels, including the processes of sol–gel chemistry, aging, and drying. The effects of different silicon sources on the mechanical properties of silica aerogels are summarized. Moreover, the reaction mechanism of the three stages is also described. Then, five types of polymers that are commonly used to enhance the mechanical properties of silica aerogels are listed, and the current research progress is introduced. Finally, the outlook and prospects of the silica aerogels are proposed, and this paper further summarizes the methods of different polymers to enhance silica aerogels.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Students’ Scientific Research Training Program of the College of Emergency Management of Jiangsu University
The Education Reform Research and Talent Training Project of College of Emergency Management of Jiangsu University
Subject
Chemistry (miscellaneous),Analytical Chemistry,Organic Chemistry,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Molecular Medicine,Drug Discovery,Pharmaceutical Science
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