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OwnerOwen R Evans, Kathryn E deKrafft +5inventors
InventorsOwen R Evans, Kathryn E deKrafft, Nicholas A Zafiropoulos, Wenting Dong, David J Mihalcik, George L Gould, Irene Melnikova
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The present disclosure provides an aerogel composition which is durable and easy to handle, which has favorable performance in aqueous environments, and which also has favorable combustion and self-heating properties. Also provided is a method of preparing an aerogel composition which is durable and easy to handle, which has favorable performance in aqueous environments, and which has favorable combustion and self-heating properties. Further provided is a method of improving the hydrophobicity, the liquid water uptake, the heat of combustion, or the onset of thermal decomposition temperature of an aerogel composition.
A reinforced hydrophobic aerogel composition comprising a silica-based framework, the silica-based framework comprising hydrophobic bound silicon;
A hydrophobic aerogel composition comprising a silica-based framework, hydrophobic organic material, and a reinforcement material, wherein the hydrophobic aerogel composition has the following properties:
A reinforced hydrophobic aerogel composition comprising a silica aerogel, hydrophobic organic material, and a reinforcement material;
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