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

Advancements and obstacles in SiO2 fiber aerogels: enhanced fabrication, mechanics, and novel applications

Iqbal, W., Cai, H.-Z., Younas, M., Yang, K.-Y., Han, X.-S., Zhang, J.-K., & Rezakazemi, M. (2026) · Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials · doi:10.1007/s42114-026-01620-1 · Cited by 4

Next‐Generation Aerogel Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Adegoke, K. A., & Tseki, P. F. (2026) · Small · doi:10.1002/smll.202514441 · Cited by 5

Machine learning in aerogels: from performance analytics to design optimization and property prediction

Amiri, Z., Tafreshi, O. A., Song, H., Saadatnia, Z., Park, C. B., & Naguib, H. E. (2026) · Progress in Materials Science · doi:10.1016/j.pmatsci.2026.101732 · Cited by 4

Aerogels with ultra-low thermal conductivity: Structural design, processing and applications

Gong, M., Guo, X., Wei, Z., Guo, Y., Yang, H., & Yang, S. (2026) · Materials Science and Engineering R Reports · doi:10.1016/j.mser.2026.101264 · Cited by 5

Sustainable aerogel blankets from recycled plastics and construction waste for high-performance thermal insulation

Khouya, O. A., Naoual, B., Elfarissi, L., & Zamma, A. (2025) · Hybrid Advances · doi:10.1016/j.hybadv.2025.100538 · Cited by 4

Supercritical CO2 assisted strategy for acetic acid elimination from industrial cellulose acetate–water mixtures

Baldino, L., & Reverchon, E. (2021) · Process Safety and Environmental Protection · doi:10.1016/j.cherd.2021.06.007 · Cited by 4

Preparation of low-cost silica aerogels by high-pressure carbon dioxide methods

Zhao, H., Wang, H., Chen, L., Wang, L., & Zhao, X. (2025) · Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids · doi:10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123474 · Cited by 4

Use of vacuum drying in the production of aerogels from potato (Solanum tuberosum) and rice (Oryza sativa) starch

Lozano-Pineda, E., Salgado-Delgado, R., Hernández‐Uribe, J. P., Paredes, A. O., & García‐Hernández, E. (2022) · MRS Advances · doi:10.1557/s43580-022-00355-7 · Cited by 4

Partial characterization of aerogels made from chayotextle and potato starch

Palma‐Rodríguez, H. M., Salgado-Delgado, R., Paredes, A. O., Delgado, A. M. S., Hernández‐Uribe, J. P., & Pinedaa., E. (2022) · Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture · doi:10.9755/ejfa.2022.v34.i8.2837 · Cited by 4

Enhanced desulfurization performance of copper aerogel-based absorbents

Yun, J., Kang, D., Ramkumar, R., Kim, D., Lee, S. J., Yun, Y., Kim, W. K., Park, N., & Kim, M. (2023) · Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering · doi:10.1007/s11814-022-1317-7 · Cited by 4

Limits of Thermal Insulations: Heat Transfer within Evacuated Porous High-Performance Insulations

Ebert, H.-P., Manara, J., & Reichenauer, G. (2023) · International Journal of Thermophysics · doi:10.1007/s10765-023-03223-0 · Cited by 4

Homogeneous silicone network formation in aqueous sol–gel systems toward low-density porous materials

Kanamori, K. (2024) · Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan · doi:10.2109/jcersj2.23150 · Cited by 4

Phosphor-Saving SiO₂-Aerogel-Embedded Silicone for Enhancing White LEDs Characteristics

Lin, C., Lin, C., Chen, J., & Chang, P. C. (2021) · IEEE Electron Device Letters · doi:10.1109/led.2021.3134805 · Cited by 4

Polyoxometalate Aerogels Formed by Organofunctionalized Anderson Polyoxometalates as Low Molecular Weight Gelators

Sachdeva, G., Maloul, S., Zolg, J., Müller, R., Mondeshki, M., Ebrahimi, E., Abid, D., Chala, S. A., Neumann, C., Turchanin, A., et al. (2025) · Advanced Materials Interfaces · doi:10.1002/admi.202500597 · Cited by 3

Direct conversion of fly ash into monolithic composite aerogels with robust heat-insulating and fire-resistant properties

Zhang, K., Liu, D., Wang, J., Liu, H., Song, Y., Li, Y., Jiang, L., Wu, P., Gong, L., Zhang, K., et al. (2025) · Waste Management · doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2025.115315 · Cited by 3

The role of solid phase extraction and solid phase microextraction techniques based on the aerogel sorbents in food samples analysis. A comprehensive review

Jalili, V., Ahmadi, M., & Abbasi, M. (2026) · Microchemical Journal · doi:10.1016/j.microc.2026.117433 · Cited by 3

Exploring the use of supercritical carbon dioxide in enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulosic substrate

Kumar, P., Kermanshahi‐pour, A., Brar, S. K., & Xu, C. C. (2024) · Bioresource Technology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2024.101791 · Cited by 3

Reproducible Superinsulation Materials: Organosilica-Based Hybrid Aerogels with Flexibility Control

Geyer, M., Leven, F., Limberg, J., Andronescu, C., & Ostermann, R. (2024) · Gels · doi:10.3390/gels10110692 · Cited by 3

Pristine and cross-linked gelatin aerogels of pH-responsive hydration and swelling

Forgács, A., Ranga, M., Ranga, A., Orosz, L. I., Paul, G., Marchese, L., Pércsi, D., Len, A., Dudás, Z., Vecsei, G., et al. (2025) · Applied Surface Science Advances · doi:10.1016/j.apsadv.2025.100765 · Cited by 3

Cherenkov counting

L’Annunziata, M. F., Grahek, Ž., & Todorović, N. (2020) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-814395-7.00006-4 · Cited by 3

Optimizing Surfactant Templating of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Aerogels for High-Temperature Applications: Effect of Anionic and Nonionic Surfactant

Walker, R. C., Penzer, K. E., Stokes, J. L., Hurwitz, F. I., Guo, H., & Ferri, J. K. (2023) · Microporous and Mesoporous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2023.112552 · Cited by 3

Novel robust upcycling approach for the manufacture of value-added polymers based on mixed (poly)urethane scraps

Beyerlein, G.-S., & Ratke, L. (2023) · Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s10971-023-06185-9 · Cited by 3

Effect of Sol Concentration on Properties of Alumina Aerogels

Straumal, E. A., Gozhikova, I. O., Kottsov, S. Y., & Лермонтов, С. А. (2022) · Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry · doi:10.1134/s003602362260071x · Cited by 3

Engineering Nanosilica Aerogel from Waste Glass for Lightweight Insulating Concrete

Zhao, X., Cyr, M., Lu, J., Ali, H. A., Moon, J., & Poon, C. S. (2025) · Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.eng.2025.08.029 · Cited by 2

Bridging Material Innovation and Environmental Safety: Aerogel-Based Magnetic Nanocomposites as Emerging Platforms for Water Decontamination

Moldoveanu, E.-T., Niculescu, A.-G., Florea, D. A., Hadibarata, T., Grumezescu, A. M., & Mihăiescu, D. E. (2026) · Toxics · doi:10.3390/toxics14020115 · Cited by 3

Effect of Pressure on the Selectivity of Supercritical CO2 Extraction During the Fractionation of a Fatty Acid Ethyl Ester Mixture: Numerical Simulation and Experiment

Мазанов, С. В., Aetov, A. U., & Zakharov, A. S. (2026) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en19071634 · Cited by 2

Interlayer-enhanced thermal management in lithium-ion batteries: A review on state-of-the-art modeling approaches

Yousefi, E., Kohestanian, M., Mehrali, M., & Arabkoohsar, A. (2026) · Energy storage materials · doi:10.1016/j.ensm.2026.105260 · Cited by 2

Recent progress on mechanical reinforcement of silica aerogels and their applications

Wei, Z., Guo, X., Gong, M., Guo, Y., Yang, H. G., & Yang, S. (2026) · Materials & Design · doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2026.116352 · Cited by 2

Ultralight, multifunctional and recyclable bacterial cellulose/coir fiber composite foam for oil-water separation and thermal insulation

Teng, T., Zhao, Y., Yang, H., Gao, Y., Zhou, X., Wang, G., Guo, P., & Zhang, H. (2026) · Carbohydrate Polymers · doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2026.125665 · Cited by 2

Information-Analytical Software for Developing Digital Models of Porous Structures’ Materials Using a Cellular Automata Approach

Витальевич, Л. И., Uvarova, A., & Menshutina, N. V. (2023) · Technologies · doi:10.3390/technologies12010001 · Cited by 2

Hydration and wetting mechanism of borosilicate – Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hybrid aerogels of potential bioactivity

Bertold, E. I., Forgács, A., Balogh, Z., Fábián, I., & Kalmár, J. (2024) · Journal of Molecular Liquids · doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2024.124605 · Cited by 3

Construction of self-stacking nanostructure with MXene and CNT through dopamine polymerization

Lee, S., Kim, D. Y., & Seong, D. G. (2024) · Korea-Australia Rheology Journal · doi:10.1007/s13367-024-00102-4 · Cited by 2

Impact-resistant sandwich composite materials and their application in body-impact protection equipment: a systematic review

Zhang, X., Liu, X., Li, J., & Chen, X. (2025) · Journal of the Textile Institute · doi:10.1080/00405000.2025.2499249 · Cited by 2

Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Supercritical Processes: Kinetics of Phase Transitions in Binary “2-Propanol—CO2” System

Николаевна, С. Е., Mochalova, M., & Евгеньевич, Л. А. (2023) · Computation · doi:10.3390/computation11070122 · Cited by 1

Aerogels in food technology: Revolutionizing quality, safety, and sustainability in bakery products and beyond

Asqardokht-Aliabadi, A., Milani, J. M., & Dufresne, A. (2025) · Journal of Agriculture and Food Research · doi:10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102331 · Cited by 1

Moving forward into a second golden age: Innovative and sustainable production of reprocessed starch aerogels

Blanco-Vales, M., Rodríguez-Quesada, L., Passos, C. P., Carracedo-Pérez, M., Starbird, R., López‐Iglesias, C., & García‐González, C. A. (2025) · Carbohydrate Polymers · doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.124516 · Cited by 1

Rheological and Textural Insights Into Crosslinked Buckwheat and Rice Starch Gels and Their Aerogel Applications

Kumar, Y., Singh, S., & Saxena, D. C. (2025) · Food Biophysics · doi:10.1007/s11483-025-10063-y · Cited by 1

Continuous drying of alginate aerogel particles: Residence time measurement and process optimization under high pressure conditions

Manke, E., Rastar, B., Bueno, A., Schroeter, B., & Smirnova, I. V. (2026) · The Journal of Supercritical Fluids · doi:10.1016/j.supflu.2026.106888 · Cited by 1

In Situ Synthesis of SiO2/Polyimide Aerogels with Improved Thermal Safety via Introducing Methyltrimethoxysilane

Li, Z., Zhou, F., Shen, K., Liu, M., Duan, Y., Chen, J., Li, S., & Yu, H. (2026) · Fire · doi:10.3390/fire9020081 · Cited by 1

Carbon fiber-reinforced alumina aerogels from coal gangue: a synergistic strategy for enhanced mechanical and thermal insulation properties

Huang, B., Zhou, Y., Gafurovich, K. F., Raimovna, K. Z., Mao, L., & Gao, B. (2026) · Journal of Materials Science · doi:10.1007/s10853-026-12692-1 · Cited by 1

Life cycle assessment of novel aerogels based on lignocellulosic residues from agriculture and forestry

Schreiber, A., Goncalves, B. S., Grande, P. M., Ganesan, K., Klose, H., Milow, B., Pakpour, S., Rege, A., & Zapp, P. (2026) · The Journal of Supercritical Fluids · doi:10.1016/j.supflu.2026.107038 · Cited by 1

Synthesis, Characterization, and Genotoxic and Cytotoxic In Vitro Evaluation of Ceramic Nanoparticles of Sc Oxide Powders and Aerogels Doped with Europium Ions

Ríos, I. D. C., Romo, F. D. J. C., Murillo, A. G., Álvarez‐González, I., & Madrigal‐Bujaidar, E. (2026) · Gels · doi:10.3390/gels12070646 · Cited by 1

Techno-economic analysis of pea fractionation and starch-based aerogel production in an integrated bioprocessing framework

Falua, K. J., Agu, O. S., Olughu, O. O., Abioye, K. J., Farooque, A. A., & Acharya, B. (2026) · Bioresource Technology Reports · doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2026.102950 · Cited by 1

Green fabrication of copper/carbon aerogel composite from water hyacinth waste with PVA/CMC reinforcement: Correlation between structural optimization and electrochemical behavior for supercapacitor application

Le, B.-T. A., Nguyen, X.-V. D., Truong, Q. T., Chung, M. M., Nguyen, L. H., Do, K. T., Le, T. T. T., Truong, T. Q., Nguyen, D. P. T., An, S., et al. (2026) · Environmental Engineering Research · doi:10.4491/eer.2025.736 · Cited by 1

Моделирование нанопористых структур кремний-резорцинол-формальдегидных аэрогелей

Lebedev, I. V., Меньшутина, Н. В., Menshutina, N. V., Иванов, С. И., Ivanov, S. I., Юрьевич, Т. А., & A.Yu., T. (2018) · Международный журнал Программные продукты и системы · doi:10.15827/0236-235x.123.626-631 · Cited by 1

Novel Composite Aerogels Fabricated from Coconut Peat and Chitosan for Heat Insulation

Trinh, A. M. H., Le, T. P., Nguyen, L. B., Nguyen, L. T., N., N. H., Le, K. A., & Le, P. K. (2023) · Lecture notes in civil engineering · doi:10.1007/978-981-99-7434-4_93 · Cited by 1

A computational model incorporating realistic microstructures for predicting effective thermal conductivity of polyimide nanofiber aerogel

Zhang, Z., Zhao, X., Shen, C., Zhao, H., Wang, K., Lei, C., & Wang, Y. (2024) · Next Materials · doi:10.1016/j.nxmate.2024.100221 · Cited by 1

Effect of inlet conditions on the thermal insulation performance of marine gas turbine exhaust systems

Zhang, Z., Chen, H., Liu, C., & Meng, Q. (2024) · Thermal Science · doi:10.2298/tsci240206160z · Cited by 1

Aerogeles – Modern Functional Materials for Chemistry Lessons?

Fenner, C., Gräb, P., Reichenauer, G., Scherdel, C., Beierle, K., & Geidel, E. (2019) · CHEMKON · doi:10.1002/ckon.201900036 · Cited by 1

Surface Functionalizations of Nanocellulose for Wastewater Treatment

Singh, A., Vijayan, J. G., & Moodley, K. G. (2022) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-89621-8_49 · Cited by 1

Aerogels

Smirnova, I. V., Gurikov, P. A., & Subrahmanyam, R. P. (2021) · Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology · doi:10.1002/0471238961.010518151115.a01.pub3 · Cited by 1

Fenico Aerogel for Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Systems: Microfluidic and Anion Exchange Membrane ElectrolyzersPreprint

Martínez-Lázaro, A., Espinosa‐Lagunes, F. I., Molina, A., Luna‐Bárcenas, G., Vecchio, C. L., Gatto, I., Arenillas, A., Baglio, V., García, J. L., & Arriaga, L. (2024) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4773647 · Cited by 1

Preparation of cellulose/MWCNTs/TPU micro-foam composites

Fang, W., Fei, Y., Wei, X., Zhong, M., & Chen, F. (2019) · AIP conference proceedings · doi:10.1063/1.5088331

Materialien: Gefrorene Luft macht alles leichter

Smirnova, I. V. (2019) · Nachrichten aus der Chemie · doi:10.1002/nadc.20194091803

Dynamic Glazing With Higher Thermal and Optical Performance for Zero Energy Building Design

Gonzalo, F. D. A., Zannoni, A. L., Santamaria, B. M., & Ramos, J. A. H. (2022) · Advances in environmental engineering and green technologies book series · doi:10.4018/978-1-6684-4030-8.ch003

Hybrid materials based on inorganic aerogel and organic luminophore

Евгеньевич, Л. А., Николаевна, С. Е., Kazmina, K., Khomyakov, A. V., Zykova, M. P., Petrova, O. B., Avetisov, R. I., Menshutina, N. V., & Avetissov, I. (2022) · Journal of Physics Conference Series · doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2315/1/012010

Determining HEDP Foams' Quality with Multi-View Deep Learning Classification

Schneider, N., Rusanovsky, M., Gvishi, R., & Oren, G. (2022) · doi:10.1109/ai4s56813.2022.00009

In silico approaches for aerogel

Maximiano, P., & Simões, P. N. (2023) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-90995-2.00008-4

Silica Aerogels and their Applications in Textile Industry

Hassabo, A. G., Shaker, S., El-Salam, N. A., Mohamed, N., Gouda, N., Khalid, N., & Othman, H. A. (2023) · Egyptian Journal of Chemistry · doi:10.21608/ejchem.2023.216963.8119

Integrated Processes (Hpse+Scco2) to Prepare Sterilised Alginate-Gelatine-Based AerogelPreprint

Bento, C. S. A., Alarico, S., Empadinhas, N., de Sousa, H. C., & Braga, M. E. M. (2023) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4638971

Challenges in design, processing and use of PU foam/aerogel materials

Zakaria, Z., Zainuddin, F., & Lan, D. N. U. (2024) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-99452-1.00005-x

Sustainable Macromolecular Scaffolds Based on Gallic Acid-Functionalized Alginate AerogelsPreprint

Jiménez, F. J. L., Abellán‐Diéguez, C., Oliver‐Simancas, R., Rodríguez, A. M., & Alañón, M. E. (2024) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4865684

Aerogels in Energy

Abdeali, G., & Bahramian, A. R. (2024) · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/9781119717645.ch17

Chitosan Beads for Drug Delivery

Şenel, S., & Şahin, O. (2024) · Advances in polymer science · doi:10.1007/12_2024_183

Study on energy-saving thermal insulation effect of high-temperature steam pipelines in thermal power plants using nanoporous aerogel super insulation technology

Liu, X., Xin, S., & Zhou, P. (2025) · Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences · doi:10.2478/amns-2025-0733

Lignin containing aerogel biocomposites

Zare, R., Pour, F. H., Bacchus, A., & Fatehi, P. (2025) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-23718-8.00004-1 · Cited by 1

Compatibility evaluation and FTIR characterization of solvent-based paint enhanced with aerogel

Ismail, A. H., Yusuff, S. M., Yusoff, N. H., Amir, M. A., & Muhamad, S. A. (2025) · IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering · doi:10.1088/1757-899x/1326/1/012004

Solvent-Free Ambient Pressure Aging Combined with Carbothermal Reduction Nitridation for Fabricating Aln/C Aerogels with Excellent Thermal Insulation and Microwave Absorption PerformancePreprint

You, Q., Xu, F., Zhong, Y. L., & Cui, S. (2025) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.5365570

Exploring the effect of coagulation solvents on structure, functionalities, and sensory properties of cellulose aerogels intended for food application

Berardinis, L. D., Plazzotta, S., Magnan, M., de Leitenburg, C., & Manzocco, L. (2025) · LWT · doi:10.1016/j.lwt.2025.118427

Continuous drying of alginate aerogel particles: residence time measurement and process optimization under high pressure conditionsPreprint

Manke, E., Rastar, B., Bueno, A., Schroeter, B., & Smirnova, I. (2025) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.5606971

Key factors responsible for environment-friendly aerogel fabrication using fly ash: superior comprehensive performances and mechanism elaboration

Xie, P., Zhang, L., Jia, K., Ma, G., Hower, J. C., Huang, C., & Liu, K. (2025) · Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids · doi:10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2025.123827

Assessing the Effect of Utilizing Different Sol–Gel Precursors on the Structural Properties of ZIF‐8/Silica Aerogel Composites

Özçakır, G., & Açıkgöz, Ç. (2025) · ChemistrySelect · doi:10.1002/slct.202503421

Polysaccharide and proteins versus synthetic polymer aerogels to remove contaminants from contaminated water

Camani, P. H., Lemes, G. D., Ribeiro, J. G., da Costa, T. B., & Rosa, D. D. S. (2025) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-99531-3.00020-4

Optimizing Cementitious Materials for SiO2 Aerogel-Gypsum Composites

Wan, Y., & Zhang, H. (2025) · ACI Materials Journal · doi:10.14359/51749294

Green Aerogels for Atmospheric Water Harvesting: A PRISMA-Guided Systematic Review of Bio-Derived Materials and Pathways to 2035

Sonji, G. M., Sonji, N. M., Katerji, A. E., & Rahal, M. (2025) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym18010108

A Two-step water addition strategy for enhanced microstructure and thermal performance of silica aerogel

Li, A., Cheng, Z., Liu, R., Sui, X., Wang, M., & Li, Z. (2026) · Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids · doi:10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2026.123951

Wettability of hydrophobic silica aerogel granules and powders

Snels, L., Khodayari, A., Mayo, S. G., Jelle, B. P., & Seveno, D. (2026) · Surfaces and Interfaces · doi:10.1016/j.surfin.2026.108717

Tuning silica aerogel-solvent interactions via wettability and temperature for drug carrier: A molecular dynamics approach

Song, H., Ji, S., Dong, H., & Wang, F. (2026) · Microporous and Mesoporous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114081

Synthesis of iron-doped carbon aerogel from water hyacinth for supercapacitor application

Nguyen, L. H., Bao, T. L. A., Xuan, V. N. D., Trung, K. P., Thanh, T. L. T., Minh, A. L., Quynh, T. C., Nguyen, D. P. T., Ngo, T. M., Nguyen, K. M., et al. (2026) · IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science · doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1597/1/012019

Science of Hydrogels and Aerogels

Ülker, Z., & Erkey, C. (2026) · doi:10.1002/9783527851416.ch2

Plant Fiber‐Based Hydrogels and Aerogels for Biomedical Applications

KÖKEN, A., & Bedeloglu, A. C. (2026) · doi:10.1002/9783527851416.ch7

Preparation of polyimide aerogels using supercritical CO2 without a solvent replacement stage

Bazieva, R. N., Ryzhkov, A. I., Tsegelskaya, A. Y., Kostenko, M. O., Panin, A. A., Sadovskaya, N. V., Паренаго, О. О., & Kuznetsov, A. A. (2026) · Russian Chemical Bulletin · doi:10.1007/s11172-026-4893-6

Matériaux super-isolants thermiques à propriétés thermoélectriques intégrées

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Recycling Coffee Husk Waste into High Performance Aerogels for Heat, Sound Insulation and Oil Spill Cleaning

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