14457-84-2Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Nanoengineering mechanically robust aerogels via control of foam morphology
Kucheyev,Baumann,Cox,Wang,Satcher Jr.,Hamza,Bradby
, (2006)
Potential of aerogels for technological applications is often limited by their poor mechanical properties. Here, we demonstrate that alumina aerogel monoliths with excellent mechanical properties can be made by controlling the crystallographic phase, shape, and size of nanoligaments. In particular, we show that thermal processing of aerogels with a morphology of interconnected nanoleaflets causes dehydration and associated curling of the nanoleaflets, resulting in a dramatic improvement of mechanical properties. This study shows an effective way to control mechanical properties of the nanoporous solids that can be synthesized with ligaments having a quasi-two-dimensional shape, such as platelets, ribbons, or leaflets.
Effect of added zinc on the properties of cobalt-containing ceramic pigments prepared from layered double hydroxides
Perez-Bernal,Ruano-Casero,Rives
, p. 2566 - 2578 (2009)
Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) with the hydrotalcite-type structure containing Co and Al, or Zn, Co and Al in the brucite-like layers and carbonate in the interlayer have been prepared by coprecipitation. The Zn/Co molar ratio was kept to 1 in all sampl
Proton distributions and hydrogen bonding in crystalline and glassy hydrous silicates and related inorganic materials: Insights from high-resolution solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Xue, Xianyu,Kanzaki, Masami
, p. 2803 - 2830 (2009)
Solid-state 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy has developed into a versatile, high-resolution method for elucidating the detailed structures of both crystalline and amorphous materials. Here, we summarize our recent endeavors in

