A review on multifunctional aerogel fibers: processing, fabrication, functionalization, and applications

OA Tafreshi, SG Mosanenzadeh… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
Aerogels have been frequently reported in three-dimensional (3D) monolith bulk, granule,
and two-dimensional (2D) thin-film geometries. However, their commercialization has been …

Aerogel‐based biomaterials for biomedical applications: From fabrication methods to disease‐targeting applications

S Karamikamkar, EP Yalcintas, R Haghniaz… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aerogel‐based biomaterials are increasingly being considered for biomedical applications
due to their unique properties such as high porosity, hierarchical porous network, and large …

Nanocomposite aerogel network featuring high surface area and superinsulation properties

S Karamikamkar, A Abidli… - Chemistry of …, 2024 - ACS Publications
A nanocomposite strategy for the combination of a polymerized silica precursor, such as
polyvinyltrimethoxysilane (P-VTMS), together with electrospun thermoplastic polyurethane …

Recent advances in tailoring and improving the properties of polyimide aerogels and their application

S Ghaffari-Mosanenzadeh, OA Tafreshi… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the rapid advancements in technology and growing aerospace applications, there is a
need for effective low-weight and thermally insulating materials. Aerogels are known for their …

Novel, flexible, and transparent thin film polyimide aerogels with enhanced thermal insulation and high service temperature

OA Tafreshi, S Ghaffari-Mosanenzadeh… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Due to their high service temperature, excellent thermal insulation, nanoporous morphology,
and low dielectric constant, polyimide (PI) aerogels have the potential capability to be used …

Porous monoliths from polyimide: Synthesis, modifications and applications

R Hu, Y Chen, C Zhang, S Jiang, H Hou… - Progress in Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
High-performance porous polyimide (PI) monoliths, including PI aerogels, sponges, and
foams, have become one of the hotspots in both researching and applications due to their …

Sheath-core structured Ca-alginate/PVA aerogel fibers via directed freezing wet-spinning

F Guan, Z Li, J Tian, Y Zhang, J Sun, J Guo… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biomass-based aerogel fibers have attracted increasing attention due to their renewable
nature. However, their disadvantages, such as low mechanical strength, poor long-range …

Flexible and shape-configurable PI composite aerogel films with tunable dielectric properties

OA Tafreshi, Z Saadatnia… - Composites …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the past decade, the development of polyimide (PI) aerogel films has drawn a great
attention due to their enhanced physical and mechanical performance compared to …

Metal-organic framework decorated polyimide nanofiber aerogels for efficient high-temperature particulate matter removal

C Zhu, F Yang, T Xue, Q Wali, W Fan, T Liu - Separation and Purification …, 2022 - Elsevier
Particulate matter (PM) originated from high temperature (200–300° C) does great harm to
public health, could be effectively removed via high-temperature air filters. Nevertheless, a …

Amphiphilic polyimide-graphene nanoplatelet aerogel composites with high mechanical stability and enhanced thermal insulation properties for oil sorption …

OA Tafreshi, S Ghaffari-Mosanenzadeh… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study presents the fabrication of new polyimide (PI) aerogel composites through
incorporation of graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) in PI matrix. A series of PI aerogel composites …