Sol-gel derived silica: A review of polymer-tailored properties for energy and environmental applications

K Baskaran, M Ali, K Gingrich, DL Porter… - Microporous and …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
With the continuous growth in global population, energy demands are summoning the
development of novel materials with high specific surface areas (SSA) for energy and …

Exploring the versatility of aerogels: broad applications in biomedical engineering, astronautics, energy storage, biosensing, and current progress

NR Khan, T Sharmin, AB Rashid - Heliyon, 2024‏ - cell.com
Aerogels are unique and extremely porous substances with fascinating characteristics such
as ultra-low density, extraordinary surface area, and excellent thermal insulation …

incorporation of organic PCMs into textiles

K Yang, M Venkataraman, X Zhang, J Wiener… - Journal of Materials …, 2022‏ - Springer
Phase change materials (PCMs) were characterized to adsorb/release the thermal energy
during the phase transition process over a certain temperature range. The PCMs had been …

Silica aerogel: Synthesis, characterization, applications, and recent advancements

AB Rashid, SI Shishir, MA Mahfuz… - Particle & Particle …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Silica aerogels have drawn considerable attention due to their low density (almost 95% of
the total volume is composed of air), hydrophobicity, optical transparency, low conductivity of …

Biomass modified boron nitride/polyimide hybrid aerogel supported phase change composites with superior energy storage capacity and improved flame retardancy …

R Shen, L Liu, Y Cao, L Zhang, X Sheng, Y Chen - Solar Energy, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Solar energy, as a renewable and environmentally friendly energy source, is a viable
alternative heat source for thermal storage. However, due to leakage, low photothermal …

Effects of NO2 aging on bismuth nanoparticles and bismuth-loaded silica xerogels for iodine capture

K Baskaran, C Elliott, M Ali, J Moon, J Beland… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The capture of long-lived radioactive iodine (129 I) from oxidizing off-gasses produced from
reprocessing used nuclear fuel is paramount to human health and environmental safety …

Shape-stabilized PEGylated silica aerogel-composite as an energy saving building material

A Arshad, A Roy, TK Mallick… - Industrial & Engineering …, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
Balancing thermal and visual comfort in buildings necessitates effective insulation to
counteract heat loss and gain, especially with temperature variances. One promising …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal analysis of PEG/metal particle-coated viscose fabric

K Yang, J Wiener, M Venkataraman, Y Wang, T Yang… - Polymer Testing, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The introduction of metal particles (MP) in the phase change materials (PCM) realizes the
highly efficient thermal energy storage. However, a suitable carrier is necessary for PCM/MP …

Effect of hybrid sizings on the surface morphology, mechanical behavior of basalt fibers, and fiber/epoxy composite properties

M Agrawal, RT Durai Prabhakaran - Polymer Composites, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
In the present study, the basalt fibers (BFs) were treated with hybrid sizings consisting silane
coupling agent (3‐Glycidoxypropyl) trimethoxysilane, and silicon dioxide nanoparticles …

Ultrasound-promoted synthesis of high-porosity silica aerogels using embedded recycled PET fibers

Z Niazi, M Ashjari, Y Janqamsari - Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Silica aerogel is fabricated through replacement of solvent by the air, so that this stage is of
high relevance to achieve appropriate physical properties. Although, evaporation under …