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Partially Hydrolyzed Alkoxysilanes as Precursors for Silica Aerogels

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

T. M. Tillotson ,
L. W. Hrubesh  and
I. M. Thomas
T. M. Tillotson
Affiliation:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P.O. Box 808, Livermore, California 94550
L. W. Hrubesh
Affiliation:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P.O. Box 808, Livermore, California 94550
I. M. Thomas
Affiliation:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P.O. Box 808, Livermore, California 94550
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Abstract

The classical sol-gel process for synthesizing SiO2 aerogels involves the hydrolysis/condensation of tetraethyoxysilane (TEOS) and/or teramethyoxysilane (TMOS) to produce a gel which can then be super-critically extracted to a low density, highly porous aerogel glass. Controlled hydrolysis of TEOS and TMOS leads to partially hydrolyzed compounds that can be subsequently water processed to form silica aerogels in the density range from .020 to .500 gms/cc. The partially hydrolyzed compounds are stable when sealed from moist air and can be stored for future use.

We discuss the controlled conditions used to obtain these compounds and present data that characterize their structure. We detail the procedures for preparing the wide range of aerogel densities. We also report on their use as an adhesive.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 121: Symposium H – Better Ceramics Through Chemistry III , 1988 , 685
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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