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Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Carbon Aerogel

A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Analysis and Characterization".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2025) | Viewed by 10406

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Xiang Li

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Guest Editor
SANKEN (The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research), Osaka University, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
Interests: carbon aerogel; bionanofibers; conductive polymers; nanocomposites; microwave absorption; pressure sensor
Dr. Yaofeng Zhu

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Guest Editor
School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
Interests: carbon aerogel; nanocomposites; nanomaterials synthesis; polymerization; microwave absorption

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Carbon aerogels were first developed in the 1980s as a variation of traditional aerogels, utilizing carbon-based precursors instead of silica or other materials. Carbon aerogels have garnered significant attention in numerous applications due to their unique properties, such as a low density, high surface area, and excellent electrical conductivity.

However, the synthesis of carbon aerogels often involves complex and energy-intensive processes, which have hindered their properties, scalability, and competitiveness in industrial applications. Exploring future sustainable materials and technologies to diversify the performance and applications of carbon aerogels is highly desirable, aiming to meet various demands in the industrial utilization of carbon aerogels.

Guided by the above vision, this Special Issue, titled the “Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Carbon Aerogel”, is dedicated to publishing novel theoretical and fundamental research focused on the design, synthesis, characterization, and applications of carbon aerogels. Potential topics for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Carbon precursor or carbon nanomaterials for producing new carbon aerogels;
  • Advanced or industrialized fabrication strategy;
  • Nano/microstructure design of carbon aerogels;
  • Carbon-aerogel-based nanocomposites;
  • Theoretical and fundamental analysis of carbon aerogel (physical, spectrum, analytical, density functional theory, etc.);
  • Carbon aerogels with high performance and advanced applications (electromagnetic wave shielding/absorption, electronics, catalysis, energy storage/conversion, optoelectronic, thermal application, biomedical, etc.).

We are pleased to invite you to submit details of your latest research work in any research field relevant to this Special Issue. Submissions of short communications, full research papers, and review papers are all welcomed.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Xiang Li
Dr. Yaofeng Zhu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • carbon nanomaterials
  • advanced or industrialized fabrication
  • nano/microstructure
  • carbon aerogels
  • nanocomposites
  • theoretical and fundamental analysis
  • functional applications

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Study on Thermal Insulation Performance of Silica Aerogel Thermal Insulation Blankets
by Hao Li, Weidong Xu, Liyan Zhu, Feifei Xiao, Zhou Yu, Bentian Hao, Wei Huang and Kai Zhao
Gels 2024, 10(11), 707; https://doi.org/10.3390/gels10110707 - 31 Oct 2024
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In this paper, the thermal insulation performance of silica aerogel was studied. Aerogel heat insulation blankets can be widely used in the military, cold storage, aerospace, automotive and other industries. The heat insulation principle of aerogel was analyzed theoretically, and the heat transfer [...] Read more.
In this paper, the thermal insulation performance of silica aerogel was studied. Aerogel heat insulation blankets can be widely used in the military, cold storage, aerospace, automotive and other industries. The heat insulation principle of aerogel was analyzed theoretically, and the heat transfer model of aerogel was established. Experiments are designed to verify the accuracy of the model, and it is concluded that the distance between the aerogel and the target is more important for the thermal insulation effect than the thickness of the aerogel. Full article
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Size Control of Carbon Xerogel Spheres as Key Factor Governing the H2O2 Selectivity in Metal-Free Bifunctional Electro-Fenton Catalysts for Tetracycline Degradation
by Edgar Fajardo-Puerto, Nerea López-García, Abdelhakim Elmouwahidi, Esther Bailón-García, Francisco Carrasco-Marín, Lilian D. Ramírez-Valencia and Agustín F. Pérez-Cadenas
Gels 2024, 10(5), 306; https://doi.org/10.3390/gels10050306 - 1 May 2024
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Carbon xerogel spheres co-doped with nitrogen and eco-graphene were synthesized using a typical solvothermal method. The results indicate that the incorporation of eco-graphene enhances the electrochemical properties, such as the current density (JK) and the selectivity for the four transferred electrons [...] Read more.
Carbon xerogel spheres co-doped with nitrogen and eco-graphene were synthesized using a typical solvothermal method. The results indicate that the incorporation of eco-graphene enhances the electrochemical properties, such as the current density (JK) and the selectivity for the four transferred electrons (n). Additionally, nitrogen doping has a significant effect on the degradation efficiency, varying with the size of the carbon xerogel spheres, which could be attributed to the type of nitrogenous group doped in the carbon material. The degradation efficiency improved in the nanometric spheres (48.3% to 61.6%) but decreased in the micrometric-scale spheres (58.6% to 53.4%). This effect was attributed to the N-functional groups present in each sample, with N-CNS-5 exhibiting a higher percentage of graphitic nitrogen (35.7%) compared to N-CMS-5 (15.3%). These findings highlight the critical role of sphere size in determining the type of N-functional groups present in the sample. leading to enhanced degradation of pollutants as a result of the electro-Fenton process. Full article
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Facile Synthesis of Carbon-Based Inks to Develop Metal-Free ORR Electrocatalysts for Electro-Fenton Removal of Amoxicillin
by Laura Carolina Valencia-Valero, Edgar Fajardo-Puerto, Abdelhakim Elmouwahidi, Esther Bailón-García, Francisco Carrasco-Marín and Agustín Francisco Pérez-Cadenas
Gels 2024, 10(1), 53; https://doi.org/10.3390/gels10010053 - 11 Jan 2024
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The electro-Fenton process is based on the generation of hydroxyl radicals (OH•) from hydroxide peroxide (H2O2) generated in situ by an oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Catalysts based on carbon gels have aroused the interest of researchers as ORR catalysts [...] Read more.
The electro-Fenton process is based on the generation of hydroxyl radicals (OH•) from hydroxide peroxide (H2O2) generated in situ by an oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Catalysts based on carbon gels have aroused the interest of researchers as ORR catalysts due to their textural, chemical and even electrical properties. In this work, we synthesized metal-free electrocatalysts based on carbon gels doped with graphene oxide, which were conformed to a working electrode. The catalysts were prepared from organic-gel-based inks using painted (brush) and screen-printed methods free of binders. These new methods of electrode preparation were compared with the conventional pasted method on graphite supports using a binder. All these materials were tested for the electro-Fenton degradation of amoxicillin using a homemade magnetite coated with carbon (Fe3O4/C) as a Fenton catalyst. All catalysts showed very good behavior, but the one prepared by ink painting (brush) was the best one. The degradation of amoxicillin was close to 90% under optimal conditions ([Fe3O4/C] = 100 mg L−1, −0.55 V) with the catalyst prepared using the painted method with a brush, which had 14.59 mA cm−2 as JK and a H2O2 electrogeneration close to 100% at the optimal voltage. These results show that carbon-gel-based electrocatalysts are not only very good at this type of application but can be adhered to graphite free of binders, thus enhancing all their catalytic properties. Full article
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