Issue 28, 2016

Robust and superhydrophobic thiourethane bridged polysilsesquioxane aerogels as potential thermal insulation materials

Abstract

Aerogels with low density and high porosity exhibit outstanding performances as thermal or acoustic insulators. However, most aerogels are mechanically brittle and need further chemical or physical surface treatments to obtain elasticity and superhydrophobicity. Structurally new types of polysilsesquioxane (PSQ) aerogels containing thiourethane as their bridging groups are now reported. These novel PSQ aerogels were prepared from thiourethane bridged silsesquioxane through a simple sol–gel process and vacuum-drying method. The PSQ aerogels exhibit inherent superhydrophobicity, excellent mechanical toughness and good thermal insulation properties. Moreover, the morphology and mechanical performance of these aerogels can be tailored by changing the rigidity of the bridging group.

Graphical abstract: Robust and superhydrophobic thiourethane bridged polysilsesquioxane aerogels as potential thermal insulation materials

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
27 Apr 2016
Accepted
14 Jun 2016
First published
15 Jun 2016

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 10801-10805

Robust and superhydrophobic thiourethane bridged polysilsesquioxane aerogels as potential thermal insulation materials

F. Zou, P. Yue, X. Zheng, D. Tang, W. Fu and Z. Li, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016, 4, 10801 DOI: 10.1039/C6TA03531K

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