Neama Ahmed El-said Abd el-salam
Asst. Lecturer
Silica Aerogels and their Applications in Textile Industry
Egyptian Journal of Chemistry • 2023
Publication Information
Authors
Ahmed G. Hassabo 1 Sohaila G. Shaker 2 Neaama Ahed Abd El-Salam 2 Nourhan Alaa Mohamed 2 Nehad Zakaria Gouda 2 Nadeen Khalid 2 Hanan Othman 2
Keywords
Silica Aerogels- Thermal insulation- Heat comfort- Superamphiphobicity- chemical protection Self-cleaning
Journal
Egyptian Journal of Chemistry
Publisher
Ahmed G. Hassabo
Volume
Volume 66
Issue
Issue 12
Pages
Pages 431-443
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
Open Link
Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
The coating of various textiles, including 3D weft-knitted spacer fabrics (92% polyester - 8% spandex), polyester, and cotton, is presently seen to be a great use for silica aerogels (SA). They may impart and improve various attributes to the aforementioned fabrics thanks to their exquisite porous structure, large surface area, and superior permeability. They are primarily created from three different types of precursors, namely water glass (Sodium silicate), alkoxysilanes, and orthosilicates, to produce silica, which has the chemical formula O-Si-O. They follow a conventional sol-gel manufacturing process, going through three stages: gelation, aging, and drying. They are coated onto cloth and give self-cleaning, superamphiphobicity, chemical protection, thermal insulation, and thermal comfort qualities.
