Granular Aerogel Scaffolds and Methods of Making and Using the Same

Abstract

Embodiments relate to granular aerogel scaffolds and methods of making and using thereof. A method of forming granular aerogel scaffolds includes converting polymers or lipids to form hydrogel microparticles via a first crosslinking, assembling the hydrogel microparticles to form a granular hydrogel scaffold via a second crosslinking, and subjecting the granular hydrogel scaffold to supercritical carbon dioxide drying to form a granular aerogel scaffold.

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