Synthesis of aerogels: from molecular routes to 3-dimensional nanoparticle assembly
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Inorganic aerogels are synthesized by molecular routes or through the gelation of nanoparticle dispersions. We review the different approaches and illustrate the self-assembly into macroscopic monolithic bodies.
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Self-supported noble metal aerogels have high available active sites, good mass transportation, and great durability.
“Besides, in recent years, self-supported noble metal aerogels, endowing outstanding functions of NBBs to aerogels, have caught the researchers' interest due to their high available active sites, good mass transportation, and great durability.9,14,21−25”
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- Authors
- Rechberger, F., & Niederberger, M.
- Affiliations
- ETH Zurich (CH)
- Corresponding author
- Niederberger, Markus
- Venue
- Nanoscale Horizons
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Published
- 2017
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 6-30
- ISSN
- 2055-6756 (ISSN-L)
- 2055-6764
- OpenAlex
- W2533020209
- Cited by
- 148
- References
- 491
- Citations by year
- 2026: 8 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 15 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 7.32
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Nanoscale Horizons (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Spectroscopy › Aerogels and thermal insulation
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Chemical and Physical Properties of Materials
- Keywords
- aerogels, nanoparticle assembly, colloidal nanocrystals, nanoparticle dispersion, gelation, sol-gel chemistry, molecular precursors, self-assembly, crystallinity, porous media, ultralight materials, high surface area
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