Aerogel production: Current status, research directions, and future opportunities

Aerogel-based thermal superinsulation: an overview

Koebel, M. M., Rigacci, A., & Achard, P. (2012) · Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s10971-012-2792-9 · Cited by 708

Advanced fabrication and oil absorption properties of super-hydrophobic recycled cellulose aerogels

Feng, J., Nguyen, S. T., Fan, Z., & Duong, H. M. (2015) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2015.02.034 · Cited by 466

Flame Retardant, Heat Insulating Cellulose Aerogels from Waste Cotton Fabrics by in Situ Formation of Magnesium Hydroxide Nanoparticles in Cellulose Gel Nanostructures

Han, Y., Zhang, X., Wu, X., & Lu, C. (2015) · ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.5b00438 · Cited by 240

Aerogels in Chemical Engineering: Strategies Toward Tailor-Made Aerogels

Smirnova, I. V., & Gurikov, P. A. (2017) · Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering · doi:10.1146/annurev-chembioeng-060816-101458 · Cited by 220

A reconsideration on the definition of the term aerogel based on current drying trends

Vareda, J. P., Lamy-Mendes, A. C., & Durães, L. M. R. (2017) · Microporous and Mesoporous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2017.09.016 · Cited by 170

Fabrication of cellulose-based aerogels from waste newspaper without any pretreatment and their use for absorbents

Jin, C., Han, S., Li, J., & Sun, Q. (2015) · Carbohydrate Polymers · doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.01.056 · Cited by 169

Production of porous cellulose aerogel fibers by an extrusion process

Karadagli, I., Schulz, B., Schestakow, M., Milow, B., Gries, T., & Ratke, L. (2015) · The Journal of Supercritical Fluids · doi:10.1016/j.supflu.2015.06.011 · Cited by 159

Preparation of silica aerogel from rice hull ash by supercritical carbon dioxide drying

Tang, Q., & Wang, T. (2005) · The Journal of Supercritical Fluids · doi:10.1016/j.supflu.2004.12.003 · Cited by 128

Using bagasse ash as a silica source when preparing silica aerogels via ambient pressure drying

Nazriati, N., Setyawan, H., Affandi, S., Yuwana, M., & Winardi, S. (2014) · Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids · doi:10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2014.04.027 · Cited by 99

Preparation of silica aerogel from rice hull ash by drying at atmospheric pressure

Li, T., & Wang, T. (2008) · Materials Chemistry and Physics · doi:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2008.05.066 · Cited by 96

Progressive utilisation prospects of coal fly ash: A review

Gollakota, A. R. K., Volli, V., & Shu, C. (2019) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.337 · Cited by 550

Silica aerogel composites with embedded fibres: a review on their preparation, properties and applications

Linhares, T., de Amorim, M. T. P., & Durães, L. M. R. (2019) · Journal of Materials Chemistry A · doi:10.1039/c9ta04811a · Cited by 371

Synthesis of chitosan aerogels as promising carriers for drug delivery: A review

Wei, S., Ching, Y. C., & Chuah, C. H. (2020) · Carbohydrate Polymers · doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115744 · Cited by 285

Nanocellulose aerogel-based porous coaxial fibers for thermal insulation

Zhou, J., & Hsieh, Y. (2019) · Nano Energy · doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.104305 · Cited by 214

Wearable Aerogels for Personal Thermal Management and Smart Devices

Wu, B., Qi, Q., Liu, L., Liu, Y., & Wang, J. (2024) · ACS Nano · doi:10.1021/acsnano.4c00967 · Cited by 184

A review of silicon-based aerogel thermal insulation materials: Performance optimization through composition and microstructure

Li, C., Chen, Z., Dong, W., Lin, L., Zhu, X., Liu, Q., Zhang, Y., Zhai, N., Zhou, Z., Wang, Y., et al. (2020) · Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids · doi:10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2020.120517 · Cited by 173

Mechanically Strengthened Aerogels through Multiscale, Multicompositional, and Multidimensional Approaches: A Review

Parale, V. G., Kim, T., Choi, H., Phadtare, V. D., Dhavale, R. P., Kanamori, K., & Park, H. (2024) · Advanced Materials · doi:10.1002/adma.202307772 · Cited by 146

A review on three-dimensional cellulose-based aerogels for the removal of heavy metals from water

Syeda, H. I., & Yap, P. (2021) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150606 · Cited by 137

Silica aerogels: from materials research to industrial applications

Li, C., Zhang, G., Lin, L., Wu, T., Brunner, S., Galmarini, S., Bi, J., Malfait, W. J., Zhao, S., & Ostrikov, K. (2023) · International Materials Reviews · doi:10.1080/09506608.2023.2167547 · Cited by 135

Catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of bio-oil and model compounds - Choice of catalysts, and mechanisms

Gollakota, A. R. K., Shu, C., Sarangi, P. K., Shadangi, K. P., Rakshit, S. K., Kennedy, J. F., Gupta, V. K., & Sharma, M. (2023) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2023.113700 · Cited by 138

Silica Aerogels; a Review of Synthesis, Applications and Fabrication of Hybrid Composites

Akhter, F., Soomro, S. A., & Inglezakis, V. J. (2021) · Journal of Porous Materials · doi:10.1007/s10934-021-01091-3 · Cited by 131

Preparation of aerogel beads and microspheres based on chitosan and cellulose for drug delivery: A review

Shi, W., Ching, Y. C., & Chuah, C. H. (2021) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.12.214 · Cited by 129

Natural polysaccharide-based aerogels and their applications in oil–water separations: a review

Fu, Y., & Guo, Z. (2022) · Journal of Materials Chemistry A · doi:10.1039/d2ta00708h · Cited by 124

How to Improve Physico-Chemical Properties of Silk Fibroin Materials for Biomedical Applications?—Blending and Cross-Linking of Silk Fibroin—A Review

Grabska-Zielińska, S., & Sionkowska, A. (2021) · Materials · doi:10.3390/ma14061510 · Cited by 105

Nitrogen-doped carbon composite derived from ZIF-8/polyaniline@cellulose-derived carbon aerogel for high-performance symmetric supercapacitors

Shang, M., Zhang, X., Zhang, J., Sun, J., Zhao, X., Yu, S., Liu, X., Liu, B., & Yi, X. (2021) · Carbohydrate Polymers · doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117966 · Cited by 99

Konjac glucomannan/cellulose nanofibers composite aerogel supported HKUST-1 for CO2 adsorption

Sun, J., Shang, M., Zhang, M., Yu, S., Yuan, Z., Yi, X., Filatov, S. A., & Zhang, J. (2022) · Carbohydrate Polymers · doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119720 · Cited by 96

Polymeric hybrid aerogels and their biomedical applications

Liu, Z., Ran, Y., Xi, J., & Wang, J. (2020) · Soft Matter · doi:10.1039/d0sm01261k · Cited by 88

Direct fabrication of poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide) aerogel and its composites with great thermal insulation and infrared stealth

Zhang, X., Li, N., Hu, Z., Yu, J., Wang, Y., & Zhu, J. (2020) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2020.124310 · Cited by 85

One-pot synthesis of monolithic silica-cellulose aerogel applying a sustainable sodium silicate precursor

Chen, Y., Sepahvand, S., Gauvin, F., Schollbach, K., Brouwers, H. J. H., & Yu, Q. (2021) · Construction and Building Materials · doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.123289 · Cited by 85

Preparation and characterization of chitosan/polyvinyl porous alcohol aerogel microspheres with stable physicochemical properties

Xu, J. H., Song, W., Wu, N., Tong, J., & Ren, L. (2021) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.07.127 · Cited by 77

The effect of synthesis conditions and process parameters on aerogel properties

Konuk, Ö. P., Alsuhile, A. A. A. M., Yousefzadeh, H., Ülker, Z., Bozbağ, S. E., García‐González, C. A., Smirnova, I. V., & Erkey, C. (2023) · Frontiers in Chemistry · doi:10.3389/fchem.2023.1294520 · Cited by 81

Sol-gel derived silica: A review of polymer-tailored properties for energy and environmental applications

Baskaran, K., Ali, M., Gingrich, K., Porter, D. L., Chong, S., Riley, B. J., Peak, C. W., Naleway, S. E., Zharov, I., & Carlson, K. L. (2022) · Microporous and Mesoporous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2022.111874 · Cited by 80

Nanocellulose-based aerogel electrodes for supercapacitors: A review

Nargatti, K. I., Subhedar, A. R., Ahankari, S. S., Grace, A. N., & Dufresne, A. (2022) · Carbohydrate Polymers · doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120039 · Cited by 79

Recent trends and future prospects of nanostructured aerogels in water treatment applications

Mariana, M., Khalil, H. P. S. A., Yahya, E. B., Olaiya, N. G., Alfatah, T., Suriani, A. B., & Mohamed, A. (2021) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.102481 · Cited by 76

Mechanical modeling and simulation of aerogels: A review

Patil, S. P., Parale, V. G., Park, H., & Markert, B. A. (2020) · Ceramics International · doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.09.181 · Cited by 73

Gelatin content governs hydration induced structural changes in silica-gelatin hybrid aerogels – Implications in drug delivery

Kéri, M., Forgács, A., Papp, V., Bányai, I., Veres, P., Len, A., Dudás, Z., Fábián, I., & Kalmár, J. (2020) · Acta Biomaterialia · doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2020.01.016 · Cited by 71

Formation of Nanofibrous Structure in Biopolymer Aerogel during Supercritical CO2 Processing: The Case of Chitosan Aerogel

Takeshita, S., Sadeghpour, A., Malfait, W. J., Konishi, A., Otake, K., & Yoda, S. (2019) · Biomacromolecules · doi:10.1021/acs.biomac.9b00246 · Cited by 68

Safety and efficacy assessment of aerogels for biomedical applications

Ferreira-Gonçalves, T., Constantin, C., Neagu, M. T., Reis, C. P., Sabri, F., & Simón‐Vázquez, R. (2021) · Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy · doi:10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112356 · Cited by 68

Composites of silica aerogels with organics: a review of synthesis and mechanical properties

Lee, K., Mahadik, D. B., Parale, V. G., & Park, H. (2019) · Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society · doi:10.1007/s43207-019-00002-2 · Cited by 65

Microstructures of potato protein hydrogels and aerogels produced by thermal crosslinking and supercritical drying

Andlinger, D. J., Bornkeßel, A. C., Jung, I., Schroeter, B., Smirnova, I. V., & Kulozik, U. (2020) · Food Hydrocolloids · doi:10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.106305 · Cited by 67

Unusual flexibility of transparent poly(methylsilsesquioxane) aerogels by surfactant-induced mesoscopic fiber-like assembly

Ueoka, R., Hara, Y., Maeno, A., Kaji, H., Nakanishi, K., & Kanamori, K. (2024) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-024-44713-5 · Cited by 68

Preparation and Characterization of Nanocellulose/Chitosan Aerogel Scaffolds Using Chemical-Free Approach

Rizal, S., Yahya, E. B., Khalil, H. P. S. A., Abdullah, C. K., Marwan, M., Ikramullah, I., & Muksin, U. (2021) · Gels · doi:10.3390/gels7040246 · Cited by 64

White Light Emission from a Simple Mixture of Fluorescent Organic Compounds

Sarih, N. M., Myers, P., Slater, A. G., Slater, B., Abdullah, Z., Tajuddin, H. A., & Maher, S. (2019) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-019-47847-5 · Cited by 64

Rigid amine-incorporated silica aerogel for highly efficient CO2 capture and heavy metal removal

Choi, H., Han, H. H., Parale, V. G., Kim, T., Park, W., Kim, Y., Kim, J., Choi, Y., Bae, Y., & Park, H. (2024) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2024.149357 · Cited by 63

Cellulose based membranes, hydrogels and aerogels for water treatment application

Sharma, K., Choudhary, P., Majeed, A., Guleria, S., Kumar, M., Rana, A. K., & Rajauria, G. (2025) · Industrial Crops and Products · doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120474 · Cited by 62

Hemostatic and antimicrobial properties of chitosan-based wound healing dressings: A review

Su, J., Liu, C., Sun, A., Yan, J., Sang, F., Xin, Y., Zhao, Y., Wang, S., & Dang, Q. (2025) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.141570 · Cited by 71

Porous Aerogel Structures as Promising Materials for Photocatalysis, Thermal Insulation Textiles, and Technical Applications: A Review

Lee, K. H., Arshad, Z., Dahshan, A., Alshareef, M., Alsulami, Q. A., Bibi, A., Lee, E.-J., Nawaz, M., Zubair, U., & Javid, A. (2023) · Catalysts · doi:10.3390/catal13091286 · Cited by 64

Antibacterial cellulose-based aerogels for wound healing application: A review

Yahya, E. B., Alzalouk, M. M., Alfallous, K. A., & Abogmaza, A. F. (2020) · Biomedical Research and Therapy · doi:10.15419/bmrat.v7i10.637 · Cited by 61

Zirconia aerogels for thermal management: Review of synthesis, processing, and properties information architecture

Walker, R. C., Potochniak, A. E., Hyer, A. P., & Ferri, J. K. (2021) · Advances in Colloid and Interface Science · doi:10.1016/j.cis.2021.102464 · Cited by 61

Polysaccharide-reinforced amyloid fibril hydrogels and aerogels

Usuelli, M., Germerdonk, T., Cao, Y., Peydayesh, M., Bagnani, M., Handschin, S., Nyström, G., & Mezzenga, R. (2021) · Nanoscale · doi:10.1039/d1nr03133c · Cited by 59

Towards an energy efficient cement composite incorporating silica aerogel: A state of the art review

Shah, S. N., Mo, K. H., Yap, S. P., & Radwan, M. K. H. (2021) · Journal of Building Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103227 · Cited by 58

Life cycle assessment of aerogels: a critical review

Kara, İ. T., Kiyak, B., Çolak, N., & Yücel, S. (2024) · Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s10971-024-06455-0 · Cited by 62

False Morphology of Aerogels Caused by Gold Coating for SEM Imaging

Juhász, L., Moldován, K., Gurikov, P. A., Liebner, F. W., Fábián, I., Kalmár, J., & Cserháti, C. (2021) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym13040588 · Cited by 56

Facile synthesis of reduced-graphene-oxide/rare-earth-metal-oxide aerogels as a highly efficient adsorbent for Rhodamine-B

Zhang, Y., Li, K., & Liao, J. (2019) · Applied Surface Science · doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.144377 · Cited by 55

Chitosan-Based Aerogel Particles as Highly Effective Local Hemostatic Agents. Production Process and In Vivo Evaluations

Lovskaya, D., Menshutina, N. V., Mochalova, M., Nosov, A. M., & Grebenyuk, A. N. (2020) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym12092055 · Cited by 52

Entrapment of enzymes in silica aerogels

Ganonyan, N., Benmelech, N., Bar, G., Gvishi, R., & Avnir, D. (2019) · Materials Today · doi:10.1016/j.mattod.2019.09.021 · Cited by 49

Insights on toxicity, safe handling and disposal of silica aerogels and amorphous nanoparticles

Vareda, J. P., García‐González, C. A., Valente, A. J. M., Simón‐Vázquez, R., Stipetić, M., & Durães, L. M. R. (2021) · Environmental Science Nano · doi:10.1039/d1en00026h · Cited by 57

Thermal Conductivity of Nanoporous Materials: Where Is the Limit?

Merillas, B., Vareda, J. P., Martín-de-León, J., Rodríguez‐Pérez, M. Á., & Durães, L. M. R. (2022) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym14132556 · Cited by 49

Synthetic Polymer Aerogels in Particulate Form

Paraskevopoulou, P., Chriti, D., Raptopoulos, G., & Anyfantis, G. C. (2019) · Materials · doi:10.3390/ma12091543 · Cited by 50

Solvents, CO2 and biopolymers: Structure formation in chitosan aerogel

Takeshita, S., Sadeghpour, A., Sivaraman, D., Zhao, S., & Malfait, W. J. (2020) · Carbohydrate Polymers · doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116680 · Cited by 45

Recent developments and progress of aerogel assisted environmental remediation: a review

Jatoi, A. S., Hashmi, Z., Mazari, S. A., Abro, R., & Nizamuddin, S. (2021) · Journal of Porous Materials · doi:10.1007/s10934-021-01136-7 · Cited by 44

Protecting Proteins from Desiccation Stress Using Molecular Glasses and Gels

Olgenblum, G. I., Hutcheson, B. O., Pielak, G. J., & Harries, D. (2024) · Chemical Reviews · doi:10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00752 · Cited by 46

Recent Advances in Carbon and Activated Carbon Nanostructured Aerogels Prepared from Agricultural Wastes for Wastewater Treatment Applications

Muhammad, S., Yahya, E. B., Khalil, H. P. S. A., Marwan, M., & Albadn, Y. M. (2023) · Agriculture · doi:10.3390/agriculture13010208 · Cited by 45

Heat treatment induced phase transformations in zirconia and yttria-stabilized zirconia monolithic aerogels

Torres-Rodríguez, J., Kalmár, J., Menelaou, M., Čelko, L., Dvořák, K., Cihlář, J., Cihlář, J., Kaiser, J., Győri, E., Veres, P., et al. (2019) · The Journal of Supercritical Fluids · doi:10.1016/j.supflu.2019.02.011 · Cited by 43

Solid sorbents for gaseous iodine capture and their conversion into stable waste forms

Pénélope, R., Campayo, L., Fournier, M., Gossard, A., & Grandjean, A. (2022) · Journal of Nuclear Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2022.153635 · Cited by 43

Silica aerogel added lightweight cement-based composite mortars for thermal insulation purposes in sustainable structures: A comprehensive study

KALKAN, Ş. O., & Gündüz, L. (2023) · Construction and Building Materials · doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.134066 · Cited by 42

Structure and properties of silk fibroin aerogels prepared by non-alkali degumming process

Yang, H., Wang, Z., Wang, M., & Li, C. (2020) · Polymer · doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2020.122298 · Cited by 40

Mechanism of Hydration and Hydration Induced Structural Changes of Calcium Alginate Aerogel

Forgács, A., Papp, V., Paul, G., Marchese, L., Len, A., Dudás, Z., Fábián, I., Gurikov, P. A., & Kalmár, J. (2021) · ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · doi:10.1021/acsami.0c17012 · Cited by 40

Cost-Effective Preparation of Hydrophobic and Thermal-Insulating Silica Aerogels

Shan, J., Shan, Y., Zou, C. W., Ye, H., Liu, J., & Guo, X. (2024) · Nanomaterials · doi:10.3390/nano14010119 · Cited by 39

Insights into the Mechanism of Combustion Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Gained by Laser Diagnostics, Mass Spectrometry, and Numerical Simulations: A Mini-Review

Rahinov, I., Sellmann, J., Lalanne, M. R., Nanjaiah, M., Dreier, T. K., Cheskis, S., & Wlokas, I. (2020) · Energy & Fuels · doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c03561 · Cited by 39

Highly robust, processable and multi-functional PDMS/graphene composite aerogel constructed by “soft-hard” interface engineering strategy

Yang, G., Li, Y., Zhu, J., Ma, L., Li, Z., Yang, S., & Yang, S. (2024) · Composites Part B Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2024.111904 · Cited by 37

Recent progress of wastes derived nano-silica: Synthesis, properties, and applications

Hossain, S. S., Bae, C., & Roy, P. K. (2022) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134418 · Cited by 36

Trends on Aerogel-Based Biosensors for Medical Applications: An Overview

Almeida, C. M. R., Merillas, B., & Pontinha, A. D. R. (2024) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms25021309 · Cited by 44

Ca-Zn-Ag Alginate Aerogels for Wound Healing Applications: Swelling Behavior in Simulated Human Body Fluids and Effect on Macrophages

Keil, C., Hübner, C., Richter, C., Lier, S., Barthel, L., Meyer, V., Subrahmanyam, R. P., Gurikov, P. A., Smirnova, I. V., & Haase, H. (2020) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym12112741 · Cited by 36

Hydrophobic Modification of Biopolymer Aerogels by Cold Plasma Coating

Schroeter, B., Jung, I., Bauer, K. C., Gurikov, P. A., & Smirnova, I. V. (2021) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym13173000 · Cited by 34

Merging flexibility with superinsulation: Machinable, nanofibrous pullulan-silica aerogel composites

Zhao, S., Emery, O., Wohlhauser, A., Koebel, M. M., Adlhart, C., & Malfait, W. J. (2018) · Materials & Design · doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2018.09.010 · Cited by 34

Cellulose aerogel particles: control of particle and textural properties in jet cutting process

Schroeter, B., Yonkova, V. P., Niemeyer, N. A. M., Jung, I., Preibisch, I., Gurikov, P. A., & Smirnova, I. V. (2020) · Cellulose · doi:10.1007/s10570-020-03555-2 · Cited by 34

Silica-Based Aerogel Composites Reinforced with Reticulated Polyurethane Foams: Thermal and Mechanical Properties

Merillas, B., Lamy-Mendes, A. C., Villafañe, F., Durães, L. M. R., & Rodríguez‐Pérez, M. Á. (2022) · Gels · doi:10.3390/gels8070392 · Cited by 34

Multifunctional aerogel: A unique and advanced biomaterial for tissue regeneration and repair

Liu, H., Xing, F., Yu, P., Zhe, M., Shakya, S., Liu, M., Xiang, Z., Duan, X., & Ritz, U. (2024) · Materials & Design · doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2024.113091 · Cited by 36

Upscaled Preparation of Trimethylsilylated Chitosan Aerogel

Takeshita, S., & Yoda, S. (2018) · Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research · doi:10.1021/acs.iecr.8b02332 · Cited by 32

Mechanism of hydration of biocompatible silica-casein aerogels probed by NMR and SANS reveal backbone rigidity

Lázár, I., Forgács, A., Horváth, A., Király, G., Nagy, G., Len, A., Dudás, Z., Papp, V., Balogh, Z., Moldován, K., et al. (2020) · Applied Surface Science · doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.147232 · Cited by 32

Subtle devising of electro-induced shape memory behavior for cellulose/graphene aerogel nanocomposite

Xiao, X., Huang, X., Wang, A., Cao, S., Noroozi, M., & Panahi‐Sarmad, M. (2022) · Carbohydrate Polymers · doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.119042 · Cited by 32

Bio-Based Hydrogel and Aerogel Composites Prepared by Combining Cellulose Solutions and Waterborne Polyurethane

Huang, L.-J., Lee, W., & Chen, Y. (2022) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym14010204 · Cited by 35

Surface modification of miscanthus fiber with hydrophobic silica aerogel for high performance bio-lightweight concrete

Chen, Y., & Yu, Q. (2023) · Construction and Building Materials · doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.134478 · Cited by 32

Cellulose, graphene and graphene-cellulose composite aerogels and their application in water treatment: a review

Sekwele, K. G., Tichapondwa, S. M., & Mhike, W. (2024) · Discover Materials · doi:10.1007/s43939-024-00097-3 · Cited by 30

Recent advances and synthesis approaches for enhanced heavy metal adsorption from wastewater by silica-based and nanocellulose-based 3D structured aerogels: a state of the art review with adsorption mechanisms and prospects

Akhter, F., Pinjaro, M. A., Ahmed, J., Ahmed, M., Arain, H. J., Ahsan, M. J., & Sanjrani, I. A. (2024) · Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery · doi:10.1007/s13399-024-05469-6 · Cited by 30

Double-cross-linking strategy for preparing flexible, robust and multifunctional cellulose aerogels

Chen, S., Yan, J., Lin, C., Jiang, S., Wang, W., Jiang, S., Tang, H., & Guo, R. (2024) · Industrial Crops and Products · doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.119985 · Cited by 29

Progress in preparation strategies for lignin-derived carbon aerogels and the regulation of their supercapacitor performance

Tan, F., Lu, F., Yan, Y., Wang, Y., Wang, X., Zhou, J., & Xu, J. (2025) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2025.137371 · Cited by 30

The medical applications of biobased aerogels: ‘Natural aerogels for medical usage’

Okutucu, B. (2020) · Medical Devices & Sensors · doi:10.1002/mds3.10168 · Cited by 29

In vivo tests of a novel wound dressing based on agar aerogel

Athamneh, T., Hajnal, A., Al‐Najjar, M. A. A., Alshweiat, A., Obaidat, R., Abuawad, A., Al-Alwany, R. R., Keitel, J., Wu, D., Kieserling, H., et al. (2023) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124238 · Cited by 29

Gradual hydrophobization of silica aerogel for controlled drug release

Ganonyan, N., Bar, G., Gvishi, R., & Avnir, D. (2021) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d1ra00671a · Cited by 28

Effect of supercritical CO2 drying variables and gel composition on the textural properties of cellulose aerogels

Machado, N. D., Goñi, M. L., & Gañán, N. A. (2024) · The Journal of Supercritical Fluids · doi:10.1016/j.supflu.2024.106414 · Cited by 27

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