Effect of initial sol concentration on the microstructure and morphology of carbon aerogels

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 220-226

  Hajizadeh, Alireza ^a   Bahramian, Ahmad Reza ^a   Seifi, Azadeh ^a   Naseri, Iman ^a  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Carbon aerogel; Microstructure; Morphology; Sol gel polymerization

Indexed keywords

AEROGELS; CARBON; GAS ADSORPTION; MICROSTRUCTURE; MORPHOLOGY; PHENOLIC RESINS; POLYMERIZATION; POROUS MATERIALS; PYROLYSIS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

CARBON AEROGELS; LOW-DENSITY MATERIALS; MERCURY POROSIMETRY; NITROGEN ADSORPTION; POLYMERIC NETWORKS; POROUS CARBON MATERIALS; SOL CONCENTRATION; STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION;

SOLS;

EID: 84925512032     PISSN: 09280707     EISSN: 15734846     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10971-014-3520-4     Document Type: Article

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