TY - GEN
T1 - Carbon nanomaterials in silica aerogel matrices
AU - Hamilton, Christopher Eric
AU - Chavez, Manuel E.
AU - Duque, Juan G.
AU - Gupta, Gautam
AU - Doorn, Stephen K
AU - Dattelbaum, Andrew Martin
AU - Obrey, Kimberly Ann DeFriend
PY - 2010/12/1
Y1 - 2010/12/1
N2 - Silica aerogels are ultra low-density, high surface area materials that are extremely good thermal insulators and have numerous technical applications. However, their mechanical properties are not ideal, as they are brittle and prone to shattering. Conversely, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and graphene-based materials, such as graphene oxide, have extremely high tensile strength and possess novel electronic properties. By introducing SWNTs or graphene-based materials into aerogel matrices, it is possible to produce composites with the desirable properties of both constituents. We have successfully dispersed SWNTs and graphene-based materials into silica gels. Subsequent supercritical drying results in monolithic low-density composites having improved mechanical properties. These nanocomposite aerogels have great potential for use in a wide range of applications.
AB - Silica aerogels are ultra low-density, high surface area materials that are extremely good thermal insulators and have numerous technical applications. However, their mechanical properties are not ideal, as they are brittle and prone to shattering. Conversely, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and graphene-based materials, such as graphene oxide, have extremely high tensile strength and possess novel electronic properties. By introducing SWNTs or graphene-based materials into aerogel matrices, it is possible to produce composites with the desirable properties of both constituents. We have successfully dispersed SWNTs and graphene-based materials into silica gels. Subsequent supercritical drying results in monolithic low-density composites having improved mechanical properties. These nanocomposite aerogels have great potential for use in a wide range of applications.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/79952526905
U2 - 10.1557/PROC-1258-R05-11
DO - 10.1557/PROC-1258-R05-11
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 9781605112350
T3 - Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
SP - 233
EP - 238
BT - Low-Dimensional Functional Nanostructures - Fabrication, Characterization and Applications
T2 - 2010 MRS Spring Meeting
Y2 - 1 December 2010
ER -