This study outlines the preparation method and properties of thin extruded cellulose aerogel fibers and monolithic pieces. Microcrystalline cellulose was combined with a hydrated calciumthiocyanate salt melt to form a gel at 80˚C. In order to obtain fine, homogenous, wet cellulose filaments, twin screw extrusion ...
In this study, ultralow density silica aerogels were synthesized and their thermal conductivities were tested to determine how supercritical drying affected the samples. A thermal analyzer measured the thermal conductivity of the silica aerogels using the transient plane source (TPS) method which determined that the ...
In order to improve the brittleness and shrinkage experienced by carbon aerogels during the drying process, carbon fibers were added to the aerogel. Supercritical drying was used in order to generate the aerogels, and a machine was used to measure the thermal conductivity of the ...
The main objective of this research project was to create a material with a very low thermal conductivity at high temperatures, for the conservation of energy in high temperature systems. To accomplish this goal, the researchers incorporated carbon nanofibers into the mesoporous network of monolithic ...
