Unusual flexibility of transparent poly(methylsilsesquioxane) aerogels by surfactant-induced mesoscopic fiber-like assembly

Abstract High-performance thermal insulators represented by aerogels are regarded as one of the most promising materials for energy savings. However, significantly low mechanical strength has been a barrier for aerogels to be utilized in various social domains such as houses, buildings, and industri...

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Main Authors: Ryota Ueoka, Yosuke Hara, Ayaka Maeno, Hironori Kaji, Kazuki Nakanishi, Kazuyoshi Kanamori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-01-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-44713-5