The presented paper contains a brief review on the synthesis and characterization of silica
aerogels and its nanocomposites with nanofibers and fibers based on a literature study over …

Polysaccharide-based aerogels in the form of microspheres were investigated as carriers of
poorly water soluble drugs for oral administration. These bio-based carriers may combine …

Inorganic silica aerogels derived from sodium silicate are voluminous three-dimensional
open networks with exceptional properties such as a density as low as∼ 100 kg m− 3, high …

The silica aerogel was synthesized by simple and cost-effective sol-gel process under
ambient pressure drying. The wet gel was modified by using trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS) …

The hydrophobic (surface modified) silica aerogel (MSA) and hydrophilic (hydroxyl-group)
silica aerogel (HSA) were prepared by ambient pressure drying method. The larger specific …

Silica aerogels are highly porous (~ 95%), predominantly mesoporous (20–50 nm) materials
with very high surface area (~ 800 m 2/g), but applications that valorize the chemical …

This study reports the synthesis of silica aerogel/rigid polyurethane foam nanocomposite
with efficient thermal insulation properties. Nanocomposite were prepared in two different …

Aiming to meet the fireproof requirements for bridges, three fiber/silica aerogel composites
were fabricated using basalt fiber, a composite of basalt fiber and high silica glass fiber, and …

This research aimed to develop a low-cost, high-performance silica aerogel thermal
insulation material. Silica aerogel (SA) with a specific surface area of 917 m 2/g was …

Hydrophobic silica aerogels are attractive and highly efficient adsorbent for oil wastewater.
However, the hydrophobicity seriously affects their dispersibility in water and limits the …