Hybrid Aerogels and Their Composites with Polymers
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (5 December 2022) | Viewed by 23418
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hybrid aerogels; porous polymers; self-cleaning coatings; sol–gel process; thin films; functional materials; superhydrophobic coatings; photocatalysis; low-k dielectrics
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Interests: 1. nanoporous aerogels: thermal barrier, filter, soundproofing, adsorber, gas sensor, ILD of ULSI; 2. thin films: ALD, sputtering deposition, TCO, Mott’s for ReRAM, high-K dielectrics; 3. nanomaterials: nanoparticles, nanocomposite, OLED, QLED, high-K dielectrics
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Interests: hybrid aerogels; porous polymers; self-cleaning coatings; sol–gel process; thin films; functional materials; superhydrophobic coatings; photocatalysis; low-k dielectrics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aerogel is the lightest solid material and can be synthesized by various methods as per the application requirements. It can be potentially used in a wide range of applications where high pore volume and high surface area play major roles. Aerogels and their composites with polymers can be used for an enormous field of applications such as thermal insulation, low-K dielectric, environmental remediation, oil–water separation, electrochemistry (supercapacitors/batteries), carriers of catalysts and other active agents, filling materials, biomedical applications, etc. In the near future, we expect significant further development in the areas of organic and hybrid aerogel materials as well as optimization of their manufacturing processes and their transfer to the market.
This Special Issue will provide an international forum for researchers to discuss the most recent studies concerning the synthesis, characterization, and applications of hybrid aerogels and their composites with polymers. Both original contributions and reviews are welcome.
Dr. Vinayak G Parale
Prof. Hyung-Ho Park
Dr. Varsha D. Phadtare
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hybrid aerogels
- porous materials
- polymers
- flexible
- multifunctional thermal insulation
- environmental remediation
- energy storage and conversion
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