Flexible Aerogel Materials: A Review on Revolutionary Flexibility Strategies and the Multifunctional Applications
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Abstract
The design and preparation of flexible aerogel materials with high deformability and versatility have become an emerging research topic in the aerogel fields, as the brittle nature of traditional aerogels severely affects their safety and reliability in use. Herein, we review the preparation methods and properties of flexible aerogels and summarize the various controlling and design methods of aerogels to overcome the fragility caused by high porosity and nanoporous network structure. The mechanical flexibility of aerogels can be revolutionarily improved by monomer regulation, nanofiber assembly, structural design and controlling, and constructing of aerogel composites, which can greatly broaden the…
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- Aerogel
- Materials science
- Nanotechnology
- Flexibility (engineering)
- Electronics
- Engineering
- Electrical engineering
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