The tutorial brought newcomers and experienced researchers up to date with the state of the art of aerogel research in different areas. The format was hands-on mixed with PowerPoint and open discussion during the entire schedule.
8:00 am – 8:10 am—Stephen Steiner
Introduction to Aerogels
8:10 am – 8:35 am
Synthesis of Gels–Oxides
- Silica–Matthias Koebel
- Metal Oxides–Stephen Steiner
8:35 am – 9:30 am
Synthesis of Gels–Polymers
- Polymers
- Isocyanate-Derived–Nicholas Leventis
- Phenolics–Nicholas Leventis
- Derivative Aerogels—Amorphous Carbon, Smeltable Metals, Carbides and Nitrides–Nicholas Leventis
- Amine-Derived–Stephen Steiner
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Synthesis of Gels–Non-Oxides
- Nanocarbons–Stephen Steiner
- Quantum Dot–Stephanie Brock
10:00 am – 10:30 am—Break
10:30 am – 11:10 am
Synthesis of Gels–Non-Oxides Continued
- Noble Metals–Laura Kühn
- Biopolymers–Irina Smirnova
11:10 am – 11:25 am—Ryan Nelson
Molding, Solvent Exchanging and Chemical Functionalization
11:25 am – 12:00 pm
Drying
- Supercritical Drying–Pavel Gurikov
- Evaporative Drying–Debra Rolison
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm—Break
12:45 pm – 12:55 pm
Drying Continued
- Freeze Drying–Justin Griffin
12:55 pm – 2:00 pm
Characterization of Gels and Aerogels
- Physical Properties–Justin Griffin
- Mechanical Properties–Justin Griffin
- Thermal, Temperature and Flammability Properties–Justin Griffin
- Morphology–Nicholas Leventis
- Electrochemical Properties–Debra Rolison
2:00 pm – 3:10 pm
Applications
- Insulation and Daylighting–Matthias Koebel
- Batteries and Supercapacitors–Debra Rolison
- Catalysis–Bin Cai
- Photochemical Properties–Stephanie Brock
- Lightweight Plastics Replacements–Stephen Steiner
3:10 pm – 3:15 pm—Stephen Steiner
Conclusions