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Title: Methods of making permeable aerogels

Abstract

Methods of making permeable aerogels (100) can include providing a sol mixture (110) comprising an organic scaffold, an inorganic aerogel precursor, and a first solvent. The organic scaffold can be insoluble in the first solvent. The sol mixture can react to form a gel (120) such that an interconnected channel network is formed which is at least partially defined by the organic scaffold. The first solvent in the gel can be exchanged (130) with a second solvent. The second solvent can dissolve the organic scaffold to expose the interconnected channel network. The gel can be dried (140) to form the permeable aerogel.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
2221992
Patent Number(s):
11707721
Application Number:
16/755,810
Assignee:
University of Utah Research Foundation (Salt Lake City, UT)
DOE Contract Number:  
EM0004744
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 10/11/2018
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Carlson, Krista, and Reifsnyder, Alexander. Methods of making permeable aerogels. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Carlson, Krista, & Reifsnyder, Alexander. Methods of making permeable aerogels. United States.
Carlson, Krista, and Reifsnyder, Alexander. Tue . "Methods of making permeable aerogels". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2221992.
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