Carbon aerogels: An update on structure, properties, and applications

Conference · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:10189800

Pekala, R W; Mayer, S T; Kaschmitter, J L; Kong, F M

Aerogels are unique porous materials whose composition, structure, and properties can be controlled at the nanometer scale. This paper examines the synthesis of organic aerogels and their carbonized derivatives. Carbon aerogels have low electrical resistivity, high surface area, and a tunable pore size. These materials are finding applications as electrodes in double layer capacitors.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 10189800
• Report Number(s): UCRL-JC-114192; CONF-9308158-3; ON: DE94001528
• Resource Relation: Conference: International symposium on advances in sol-gel processing and applications,Chicago, IL (United States),27-28 Aug 1993; Other Information: PBD: Jul 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
42 ENGINEERING
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POROUS MATERIALS
CARBON
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SURFACE AREA
USES
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OTHER MATERIALS
COMPONENTS
ELECTRON DEVICES AND CIRCUITS