A Simple, Fast and Economical Burn-drying Method for Making Aerogels
Reika Katsumata, Ph.D.
• Thermally insulating materials
• Micro supercapacitors
• A simple, fast, and energy-efficient process
• Highly scalable and economically viable
• Can prevent molecular rearrangement in the aerogel fabrication process
This invention provides a simple, fast, economical and scalable method for making porous, light-weight hard materials, such as aerogels. The method involves the use of polymer-assisted rapid thermal annealing, eliminating uneconomical steps used in conventional methods such as long thermal treatments, etching, and freeze-drying.
Dr. Reika Katsumata is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research interests include design extremely confided soft/hard interfaces.
Available for Licensing and/or Sponsored Research
UMA 22-001
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Patent Pending
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