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AuthorElKhatat, Ahmed M.
AuthorAl-Muhtaseb, Shaheen A.
Available date2015-11-05T07:03:40Z
Publication Date2011
Publication NameAdvanced Materials
ResourceWiley Online Library
CitationElKhatat, A. M. and Al-Muhtaseb, S. A. (2011), Advances in Tailoring Resorcinol-Formaldehyde Organic and Carbon Gels. Adv. Mater., 23: 2887�2903
ISSN1521-4095
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.201100283
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/3646
AbstractAn overview on the preparation and properties of resorcinol-formaldehyde (RF) organic and carbon gels reveals the fascinating and remarkably flexible properties of RF carbon and organic gels and how these properties are related to the synthesis and processing conditions. The structural properties can be easily tailored by rigidly controlling such conditions. However, slight variations in some conditions may cause drastic variations in the structural characteristics, and hence properties. Therefore, the effects of different conditions must be well-understood before attempting to tailor organic or carbon gels to specific applications. The most important factors that affect the properties of an organic gel are the precursor concentrations, the catalyst type and concentration, the time and temperature of curing, and the drying method. In addition to these factors, characteristics of activated carbon gels also depend on the pyrolysis temperature and the activation method. These conditions impact the structural and performance characteristics significantly.
SponsorQatar National Research Fund
Languageen
PublisherWILEY-VCH Verlag
Subjectresorcinol-formaldehyde
aerogels
xerogels
cryogels
structural properties
TitleAdvances in Tailoring Resorcinol-Formaldehyde Organic and Carbon Gels
TypeArticle
Issue Number26
Volume Number23
dc.accessType Abstract Only


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