Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a process for preparing an inorganic aerogel, the process comprising the steps of providing a composition (I) suitable to form an inorganic gel with a gelation time t G , spraying the composition (I) into supercritical carbon dioxide at a spraying time ts to obtain gel particles, and drying the gel particles obtained in step (ii) by supercritical liquid extraction, wherein the ratio ts : t G is in the range of from 0.2 to 0.99. The present invention further is directed to the inorganic aerogel as such as well as the use of the inorganic aerogel according to the invention in particular for medical and pharmaceutical applications or for thermal insulation.
Abstract:
A thermal insulation material with a thickness in the range from 0.1 mm to 5 mm comprising at least one layer A) consisting essentially of a monolithic organic aerogel and at least one cover layer C), a process for preparing such a thermal insulation material and the use of the thermal insulation material in building and construction, refrigeration appliance, electronic devices, aerospace and batteries.
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft Verfahren zur Trocknung von Gelpartikeln, insbesondere zur Herstellung von Aerogelen, umfassend das Bereitstellen einer Suspension enthaltend Gelpartikel (P1) und ein Lösungsmittel (LM), das Einfüllen der Suspension in eine Kolonne, die im Gegenstrom von Kohlenstoffdioxid durchströmt wird und das Abtrennen der getrockneten Aerogelpartikel aus der Kolonne, wobei die Suspension im Kopfbereich der Kolonne eingefüllt wird und die getrockneten Aerogelpartikel im unteren Bereich der Kolonne abgetrennt werden, und wobei in der Kolonne Druck und Temperatur so eingestellt werden, dass das Gemisch aus Kohlenstoffdioxid und Lösungsmittel nahezu überkritisch oder überkritisch ist. Das Ausschleusen der Aerogelpartikel kann sowohl über Ausschleusebehälter als auch über eine kontinuierliche Entspannung erfolgen. Weiterhin betrifft die vorliegende Erfindung Aerogelpartikel, erhältlich oder erhalten gemäß einem derartigen Verfahren sowie die Verwendung der erfindungsgemäßen Aerogelpartikel für medizinische und pharmazeutische Anwendungen, als Additiv oder Trägermaterial für Additive für Lebensmittel, als Katalysatorträger, für Kosmetik-, Hygiene-, Wasch- und Reinigungsanwendungen, zur Herstellung von Sensoren, zur Wärmedämmung oder als Kernmaterial für VIPs.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed toa process for preparing a porous material, at least compris- ing the steps ofproviding a mixture (I) comprisinga composition (A) at least comprising at least one polyfunctional isocyanate as component (ai) and at least one mineral acid (aa), and a sol- vent (B), reacting the components in the composition (A) obtaining an organic gel, anddrying of the gel obtained. The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material and as catalysts.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous material, at least comprising the steps of providing a mixture (I) comprising a water soluble polysaccharide, at least one compound suitable to react as cross-linker for the polysaccharide or to release a cross-linker for the polysaccharide, and water, and preparing a gel (A) comprising exposing mixture (I) to carbon dioxide at a pressure in the range of from 20 to 100 bar for a time sufficient to form a gel (A), and depressurizing the gel (A). Gel (A) subsequently is exposed to a water miscible solvent (L) to obtain a gel (B), which is dried. The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material, for cosmetic applications, for biomedical applications or for pharmaceutical applications.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous material, at least comprising the steps of providing a mixture (I) comprising a composition (A) comprising components suitable to form an organic gel and a solvent (B), reacting the components in the composition (A) in the presence of the solvent (B) to form a gel, and drying of the gel obtained in step b), wherein the composition (A) comprises a catalyst system (CS) at least comprising a catalyst component (C1) selected from the group consisting of ammonium salts and a carboxylic acid as catalyst component (C2). The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material and in vacuum insulation panels and vacuum insulation systems, in particular in interior or exterior thermal insulation systems as well as for the insulation of refrigerators and freezers and in water tank or ice maker insulation systems.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a porous material, at least comprising the steps of providing a gel comprising a solvent (S), wherein the solvent (S) has a volume (V1), pressurizing the gel with carbon dioxide at a temperature and a pressure at which carbon dioxide solubilizes in the solvent (S) forming gas-expanded liquid (EL), wherein the gas-expanded liquid (EL) has a volume (V2) and (V2) is greater than (V1); removing supernatant liquid, and drying the gel. The present invention further is directed to the porous material obtained or obtainable according to the process as such as well as the use of the porous material according to the invention in particular for medical, biomedical and pharmaceutical applications or for thermal insulation.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous material, at least comprising the steps of providing a mixture (I) comprising a composition (A) comprising components suitable to form an organic gel and a solvent (B), reacting the components in the composition (A) in the presence of the solvent (B) to form a gel, and drying of the gel obtained in step b). According to the present invention, the composition (A) comprises a catalyst system (CS) comprising a component (C1) selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and earth alkali metal salts of a saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid anda component (C2) selected from the group consisting of ammonium salts of a saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid and no carboxylic acid is used as a component of the catalyst system. The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material and in vacuum insulation panels, in particular in interior or exterior thermal insulation systems as well as in water tank or ice maker insulation systems.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous material, at least comprising the steps of providing a mixture (I) comprising a composition (A) at least comprising an isocyanate composition (A*) comprising a polymeric polyfunctional isocyanate as component (ai), a monomeric polyfunctional isocyanate as component (aii), at least one catalyst as component (ac),wherein composition (A) is substantially free of aromatic amines,and a solvent (B),reacting the components in the composition (A) obtaining an organic gel, and drying of the gel obtained in step b). The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material and in vacuum insulation panels.
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Aerogelen umfassend die Umsetzung mindestens eines mehrfunktionellen Isocyanates mit mindestens einem mehrfunktionellen aromatischen Amin in Gegenwart von mindestens einem Carboxylat als Katalysator und einem Lösungsmittel. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung die so erhältlichen Aerogele sowie die Verwendung der Aerogele als Dämmstoff, insbesondere für Anwendungen im Baubereich und in Vakuumisolationspaneelen.