Novel trends in polymer aerogel nanocomposites

Aerogel (AG) refers to porous ultra-light materials garnered from gelly substrates whose liquid portion of the gel has been replaced by gas forming a solid with very low heat dissipating behavior, as well as low density since it is composed of about 99.8% air. However, the advent of nanotechnology has facilitated the embedding of nanomaterials, such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, and so on, within AG, thereby resulting in the formation of lightweight, high-performing, and multifunctional AG nanoarchitectures. Therefore, this paper elucidates properties and features facilitating AG and AG nanocomposites n varying applications.

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Aerogel is a porous ultra-light material made from gel substrates, with the liquid portion of the gel replaced by gas, resulting in a solid with very low heat dissipating behavior and low density. The embedding of nanomaterials within aerogel has led to the formation of lightweight, high-performing, and multifunctional aerogel nanostructures, thanks to advancements in nanotechnology. This paper explores the properties and features of aerogel and aerogel nanocomposites that facilitate their application in various fields.