Study on preparation of hydrophobic silica aerogels

Ya Di Wu, Sheng Cui, Gui Fang Han, Xiao Dong Shen

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Abstract

Hydrophobic silica aerogels with 165° contact angle, from TEOS as silica source, have been prepared at supercritical drying by in situ method from MTES as modifier. The effect of ethanol, water, pH value on gelation time and density were investigated. The result showed that the optimal technics parameter was follows: TEOS: H2O:EtOH molar ratio 1:4:16, pH value 8.0.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)16-19+25
JournalCailiao Gongcheng/Journal of Materials Engineering
Issue number6
StatePublished - Jun 2010

Keywords

  • Hydrophobic
  • In situ polymerization
  • MTES
  • Silica aerogel
  • Supercritical drying

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