Nanomaterials in Advanced, High-Performance Aerogel Composites: A Review

Polymers

Zeyang Zhang¹  Nilab Azim²  Sajia Afrin²  Ruginn Catarata²  Elizabeth Barrios²  YuenYee Li Sip²  JeanE. Calderon²  Lei Zhai²  David Fox² 

[1] Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA;NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32826, USA;

关键词: aerogel;    nanocomposites;    aerogel composites;    energy storage;    sensors;    biomedical engineering;    tissue engineering;    graphene;    cellulose;    cellulose nanofibers;   

DOI  :  10.3390/polym11040726

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Aerogels are one of the most interesting materials of the 21st century owing to their high porosity, low density, and large available surface area. Historically, aerogels have been used for highly efficient insulation and niche applications, such as interstellar particle capture. Recently, aerogels have made their way into the composite universe. By coupling nanomaterial with a variety of matrix materials, lightweight, high-performance composite aerogels have been developed for applications ranging from lithium-ion batteries to tissue engineering materials. In this paper, the current status of aerogel composites based on nanomaterials is reviewed and their application in environmental remediation, energy storage, controlled drug delivery, tissue engineering, and biosensing are discussed.

【 授权许可】

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