[HTML][HTML] Efficient electromagnetic wave absorption and thermal infrared stealth in PVTMS@ MWCNT nano-aerogel via abundant nano-sized cavities and attenuation …

H Ma, M Fashandi, ZB Rejeb, X Ming, Y Liu, P Gong… - Nano-Micro Letters, 2024 - Springer
Pre-polymerized vinyl trimethoxy silane (PVTMS)@ MWCNT nano-aerogel system was
constructed via radical polymerization, sol–gel transition and supercritical CO2 drying. The …

Shape-stabilized phase change composites enabled by lightweight and bio-inspired interconnecting carbon aerogels for efficient energy storage and photo-thermal …

Z Sun, H Zhang, Q Zhang, R Jing, B Wu, F Xu… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Carbon aerogels have been widely studied due to their high specific surface areas, strong
adsorption capabilities and good thermal properties, which can be used to develop shape …

Highly efficient electromagnetic wave absorption nanocomposite foam fabricated via low-dimension cell wall stretching and designed via nanoparticle Monte Carlo …

H Ma, P Gong, G Li, CB Park - Composites Science and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
For nanocomposites, conductive nanofiller physical distance in polymer matrix plays the
dominant role in their electrical conductivity, dielectric property, and electromagnetic wave …

Ambient pressure dried silica aerogel–melamine foam composite with superhydrophobic, self-cleaning and water remediation properties

M Fashandi, ZB Rejeb, HE Naguib, CB Park - Separation and Purification …, 2023 - Elsevier
With their low density, high surface area and thermal insulation properties, silica aerogels
are proper candidates for water remediation or thermal insulation applications. However …

Resilient silica-based aerogels with organic and inorganic molecular hybrid structure prepared by a novel self-catalyzed gelling strategy for efficient heat insulation …

Z Zhang, S Zhao, K Li, Z Fei, Z Luo, G Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Silica aerogels have been attractive candidates for thermal insulation in many scenes, but
they still suffer from high costs and especially brittle nature. In this work, a novel self …

Super-hydrophobic and resilient hybrid silica aerogels for thermal insulation, energy harvesting, and electrical applications in harsh environments

S Rezaei, H Omranpour, ZB Rejeb… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Silica aerogels have attracted considerable attention in the insulation and electrical
industries. Nevertheless, their fragility and susceptibility to moisture have hindered …

POSS/PVTMS aerogels for passive cooling and THz communication via cross-linking density regulation and nanoscale bimodal design

H Ma, M Fashandi, ZB Rejeb, P Buahom… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Super thermal insulation aerogel materials featuring nano-sized cavities, abundant
heterogeneous interfaces, and low dielectric properties offer a promising avenue for the …

Rational synthesis of methylsilsesquioxane aerogels addressing thermal load and compression recovery issues in Li-ion batteries

C Li, G Zhang, Y Wang, L Lin, KK Ostrikov - Journal of Colloid and Interface …, 2024 - Elsevier
Li-ion batteries suffer from two key safety issues: thermal overload and compression
recovery, which may lead to flammability and mechanical failure. Silica aerogels are …

Melamine Network as a Solution for Significant Enhancement of the Mechanical, Adsorptive, and Surface Properties in a Novel Carbon Nanomaterial–Silica Aerogel …

M Fashandi, ZB Rejeb, HE Naguib… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Silica aerogels exhibit exceptional characteristics such as mesoporosity, light weight, high
surface area, and pore volume. Nevertheless, their utilization in industrial settings remains …

Sulfonic acid-functionalized silica with controlled hydrophobicity as an effective catalyst for esterification of levulinic acid

DD Ristiana, S Suyanta, N Nuryono - Materials Today Communications, 2022 - Elsevier
As one of the essential additives in biodiesel and flavoring agents, solvents, and plasticizers
in industry, ethyl levulinate (EL) has gained attention in the last two decades, and the global …