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Research Progress and Applications of Silica-Based Aerogels—A Bibliometric Analysis

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Ji, Chao, Zhu, Shuang, Zhang, Enshuang, Li, Wenjing, Liu, Yuanyuan, Zhang, Wanlin, Su, Chunjian, Gu, Zhanjun +1 more·2022·RSC Advances

Abstract

Silica aerogels are three-dimensional porous materials that were initially produced in 1931. During the past nearly 90 years, silica aerogels have been applied extensively in many fields. In order to grasp the progress of silica-based aerogels, we utilize bibliometrics and visualization methods to analyze the research hotspots and the application of this important field. Firstly, we collect all the publications on silica-based aerogels and then analyze their research trends and performances by a bibliometric method regarding publication year/citation, country/institute, journals, and keywords. Following this, the major research hotspots of this area with a focus on synthesis, mechanical property regulation, and the applications for thermal insulation, adsorption, and Cherenkov detector radiators are identified and reviewed. Finally, current challenges and directions in the future regarding silica-based aerogels are also proposed.

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  • SNF/TEOS or DMDMS aerogels displayed 10% and 2% plastic deformation loading of 50% compressive strain after the fifth cycle, respectively, while SNF/MTMS aerogels failed to show plastic deformation.

    “According to the mechanical property measurement, SNF/TEOS or DMDMS aerogels displayed 10% and 2% plastic deformation loading of 50% compressive strain after the fifth cycle, respectively; however, SNF/MTMS aerogels failed to show plastic deformation.”

    From Silica Aerogels as a Promising Vehicle for Effective Water Splitting for Hydrogen Production (2025) · cites this paper as [43]

    The Synthesis technologies > FSAs passage assigns 2% plastic deformation to SNF/TEOS and 10% to SNF/DMDMS after the fifth cycle at 50% compressive strain—the reverse of the citing sentence. It agrees that SNF/MTMS did not exhibit plastic deformation. (LLM, conf=0.94)

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  • Either the rate of cross-linking or the flexibility of the cross-linkers determines the degree of elastic durability.

    “This indicates that either the rate of cross-linking or the flexibility of the cross-linkers determine the degree of elastic durability [43].”

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    The Synthesis technologies > FSAs passage says elastic resilience depends on the degree of cross-linking and the flexibility of cross-linkers. It does not say that the rate of cross-linking determines resilience; rate and degree are different properties. No page number is provided in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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Authors
Ji, C., Zhu, S., Zhang, E., Li, W., Liu, Y., Zhang, W., Su, C., Gu, Z., & Zhang, H.
Affiliations
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
  • Aerospace Institute of Advanced Material & Processing Technology, Beijing 100074, P. R. China
  • Shandong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Corresponding author
  • Su, Chunjian
  • Gu, Zhanjun
  • Zhang, Hao
Venue
RSC Advances
Published
2022
Volume
12
Issue
22
Pages
14137-14153
ISSN
2046-2069 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4280619943
Cited by
20
References
218
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 5 · 2022: 2
FWCI
0.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • RSC Advances (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (52075510)
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDB36000000)
  • National Key Research and Development Program of China (2020YFA0710702, 2021YFA1201200)
  • Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility
  • Beijing Natural Science Foundation (2222087)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Spectroscopy › Aerogels and thermal insulation
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty › scientometrics and bibliometrics research
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
Keywords
silica aerogel, porous media, aerogel synthesis, thermal insulation, adsorption, research trends, research hotspots

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