Preparation of silica aerogel using ionic liquids as solvents

Ionic liquids have been used as effective solvents to synthesize aerogels; a long aging time can be used to produce stable aerogel structures without the need for supercritical drying processes.

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Published inChemical communications (Cambridge, England) no. 3; pp. 243 - 244
Main Authors Dai, S, Ju, YH, Gao, HJ, Lin, JS, Pennycook, SJ, Barnes, CE
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published CAMBRIDGE Royal Soc Chemistry 01.01.2000
Subjects
Chemistry
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Physical Sciences
Science & Technology
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Summary:Ionic liquids have been used as effective solvents to synthesize aerogels; a long aging time can be used to produce stable aerogel structures without the need for supercritical drying processes.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/a907147d