Method of low pressure and/or evaporative drying of aerogel
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1. In a process for producing organic aerogels, the improvement comprising:
- positioning the aerogel such that at least one surface thereof is exposed to air; and
removing the fluid from the pores of the aerogel by air drying.
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A process whereby Resorcinol/Formaldehyde (RF) aerogel having a density of about 0.4-1.2 g/cc can be manufactured using a simple air drying procedure. This process is inherently simpler, quicker, and less expensive than the more conventional supercritical or subcritical CO2 extraction procedures. RF aerogels can be used as produced, such as in insulation applications, or pyrolyzed to form carbon aerogels with a density of about 0.9 g/cc for use in applications such as batteries, supercapacitors, etc.
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1. In a process for producing organic aerogels, the improvement comprising:
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positioning the aerogel such that at least one surface thereof is exposed to air; and removing the fluid from the pores of the aerogel by air drying. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 23, 24)
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11. A method for producing an aerogel having a density in the range of 0.4-1.2 g/cc, comprising the steps of:
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forming a mixture of a polymeric material with a solvent; allowing the mixture to gel while minimizing any evaporation; curing the thus gelled mixture to form an aquagel; exchanging water in the aquagel with a selected solvent; allowing the selected solvent to at least partially evaporate; and air drying to form an aerogel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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