Transparent aerogels of biopolymer–polysiloxane double networks have been developed. In their Research Article (e202306518), Satoru Takeshita and Takumi Ono established a sequential protocol for condensation methyltrimethoxysilane crosslinking various biopolymers such as alginate, carrageenan, pectin, carboxymethyl cellulose in the same space. The drawbacks or polysiloxane alone can be overcome...

Aerogels have been used as a heat insulating material for the last few decades and possess extremely remarkable qualities insulation. The like light weight (contains more air) easy to blend with other materials make aerogel better insulator than any of this kind. provides 2 3 times insulation styrofoam which is also weight. property gets enhanced, if composite. interesting details about will be...

A new class of organic-inorganic hybrid aerogels having small pores and narrow pore size distribution are synthesized from well-dispersed clay platelets in water as base catalyst. Clay-catalyzed organic gels have strong advantage in controlling nanopore structure as well as reducing drying shrinkage by reinforcing the organic network with inorganic platelets.

Hierarchical Aerogels Hybrid Networks Silica nanofiber aerogels functionalized P(VDF-HFP) membrane (SFP membrane), inspired by constructional engineering is constructed. As the host material for thermal comfort management and versatile protection, SFP features a large surface area, porous structure, robust skeleton that can render excellent mechanical properties. Additionally, exhibits exceptio...