Issue 43, 2011

New flexible aerogels and xerogels derived from methyltrimethoxysilane/dimethyldimethoxysilane co-precursors

Abstract

We report new flexible “marshmallow-like” aerogels and xerogels with a bendable feature from the methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS) and dimethyldimethoxysilane (DMDMS) co-precursor systems. A 2-step acid/base sol–gel process and surfactant are employed to control the phase separation of the hydrophobic networks, which give porous monolithic gels. The obtained gels become softer and more flexible with increasing DMDMS fractions.

Graphical abstract: New flexible aerogels and xerogels derived from methyltrimethoxysilane/dimethyldimethoxysilane co-precursors

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
01 Aug 2011
Accepted
30 Aug 2011
First published
30 Sep 2011

J. Mater. Chem., 2011,21, 17077-17079

New flexible aerogels and xerogels derived from methyltrimethoxysilane/dimethyldimethoxysilane co-precursors

G. Hayase, K. Kanamori and K. Nakanishi, J. Mater. Chem., 2011, 21, 17077 DOI: 10.1039/C1JM13664J

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