FIRE-CLASS REINFORCED AEROGEL COMPOSITIONS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2019232087A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-05

    申请号:PCT/US2019/034448

    申请日:2019-05-29

    Abstract: The current disclosure provides reinforced aerogel compositions that are durable and easy to handle, have favorable performance in aqueous environments, have favorable insulation properties, and have favorable, reaction to fire, combustion and flame-resistance properties. Also provided are methods of preparing or manufacturing such reinforced aerogel compositions. In certain embodiments, the composition has a silica-based aerogel framework, reinforced with an open-cell macroporous framework, and includes one or more fire-class additives, where the silica-based aerogel framework comprises at least one hydrophobic bound silicon and the composition or each of its components has desired properties.

    WATER CO-CATALYST FOR POLYIMIDE PROCESS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022125839A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:PCT/US2021/062710

    申请日:2021-12-09

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods of forming polyimide gels. The methods generally include forming a polyamic acid and dehydrating the polyamic acid with a dehydrating agent in the presence of water. The resulting polyimide gels may be converted to polyimide or carbon xerogels or aerogels. The methods are advantageous in providing rapid or even instantaneous gelation, which may be particularly useful in formation of beads comprising the polyimide gels. Polyimide or carbon gel materials prepared according to the disclosed method are suitable for use in environments containing electrochemical reactions, for example as an electrode material within a lithium-ion battery.

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