Effect of additives on the properties of silica based aerogels synthesized from methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS)

Journal of Supercritical Fluids

Volumn 106, Issue , 2015, Pages 85-92

  Durães, Luisa ^a   Maia, Ana ^a   Portugal, António ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Bis(trimethoxysilyl) hexane; MTMS derived aerogel; Network modifier; Poly(ethylene glycol); Sol gel; Trimethoxy(octadecyl)silane

Indexed keywords

ETHYLENE GLYCOL; HEXANE; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS; POLYOLS; PORE SIZE; SILICA; SOL-GEL PROCESS; SOL-GELS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMAL INSULATION;

ALKYL SUBSTITUENT; INCREASED FLEXIBILITY; INSULATION APPLICATIONS; METHYLTRIMETHOXYSILANE; NETWORK MODIFIERS; OCTADECYL; SOL-GEL PRECURSORS; THERMAL INSULATION MATERIALS;

AEROGELS;

EID: 84934779567     PISSN: 08968446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2015.06.020     Document Type: Article

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