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Ambient-Dried Silica Xerogels with Enhanced Strength and Thermal Insulation via Calcium Ion-Glycerol Synergistic Crosslinking [PDF]
GelsDespite their high porosity and wide applicability, silica xerogels face mechanical strength limitations for high-performance applications. This study presents an ambient-pressure sol-gel strategy utilizing calcium-glycerol synergy to produce robust ...
Xiaoyu Xie +8 more
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PEGylated chitosan xerogels for localized periodontal therapy: design, characterization, and drug release [PDF]
Scientific ReportsIt is essential to adopt effective therapy strategies for periodontal diseases to achieve optimal results while avoiding adverse effects on the system. This study has developed various PEGylated chitosan-based biodegradable xerogels for localized release
Farjad Zafar +7 more
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Adsorption of Acetic Acid Vapors by Inorganic–Organic Nano Materials: Implications for the Inhibition of the “Vinegar Syndrome” in 20th Century Motion Picture Films [PDF]
MoleculesCellulose acetate (CA) motion picture films are subjected to degradation, especially due to the “vinegar syndrome”, a de-acetylation process catalyzed by high temperature, humidity, and acidity.
Francesca Porpora +6 more
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Investigating the Role of the Catalyst within Resorcinol–Formaldehyde Gel Synthesis
Gels, 2021 Resorcinol–formaldehyde (RF) gels are porous materials synthesized via a sol–gel reaction and subsequently dried, producing structures with high surface areas and low densities—properties that are highly attractive for use in various applications. The RF
Elisha Martin +2 more
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Gels, 2023 The interest in new materials with specific properties has increased because they are essential for the environmental and technological needs of our society.
Beatriz Rosales-Reina +7 more
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Self-sorted photoconductive xerogels [PDF]
Chemical Science, 2016 Self-sorting between n-type and p-type gelators results in effective visible-active photoconductive xerogels.
Draper, Emily R. +5 more
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Frontiers in Chemistry, 2021 Sepiolite and palygorskite fibrous clay minerals are 1D silicates featuring unique textural and structural characteristics useful in diverse applications, and in particular as rheological additives.
Eduardo Ruiz-Hitzky +12 more
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Gels, 2022 The search for new materials with improved properties for advanced applications is, nowadays, one of the most relevant and booming fields for scientists due to the environmental and technological needs of our society. Within this demand, hybrid siliceous
Guillermo Cruz-Quesada +3 more
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Superfast Synthesis of Carbon Xerogels
ACS Omega, 2023 Carbon xerogels (CXs) provide unique opportunities for numerous applications in the areas of adsorption, separation, insulation, catalysis, and electrochemistry, but their use is hampered by time- and energy-intensive synthesis protocols. Synthesis protocols may require several days or more. Here, we report the synthesis of CXs requiring only 5 h using
Abdurrahman Bilican +4 more
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Fabrication, properties and applications of xerogels in food processing
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2023 Food gels are one of the fascinating areas of research in the field of food science due to their wide range of properties and applications. Most of the biopolymer-based gels are biocompatible, environment-friendly, and safe to use in food and ...
Gopinath Mummaleti, Fanbin Kong
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