Integrating functional nano-phases (such as conductive carbon nanotubes, metal oxide particles, or two-dimensional nanosheets) into three-dimensional porous aerogel matrices yields heterogeneous ae......
2026-10-21Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs, such as $text{MoS}_2$ and $text{WS}_2$) represent a class of two-dimensional semiconductors featuring direct bandgaps, spin-orbit coupling, and large exciton......
2026-10-20Carbon aerogels consist of three-dimensional conductive porous networks formed by interconnected nanoscale carbon particles or graphene domains. Within these micro-architectures, the physical param......
2026-10-20The solid backbones of amorphous nanoporous aerogels (such as silica and silicate networks) lack long-range crystalline order, exhibiting disordered glassy network structures. Within these non-crys......
2026-10-19In modern energy conversion and solid-state thermoelectric physics, formulating materials that achieve Phonon-Glass Electron-Crystal (PGEC) behavior represents a core objective for maximizing the d......
2026-10-19When aerogel materials are subjected to extreme compressive strains reaching 50% or 80%, their macroscopic stress-strain behavior deviates from linear Hookean elasticity, exhibiting nonlinear regim......
2026-10-16In the research of modern electrochemical energy storage, ultra-high power capacitors, and electroactive actuators, achieving efficient storage and rapid transmission of charges is a core physical iss......
2026-10-15In the field of nanophotonics, Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) refers to a physical phenomenon in which the free electron gas on the surface of metals (such as gold, silver, or copper) or degenerate s......
2026-10-14When fluid molecules are confined within the three-dimensional porous network of an aerogel—characterized by scales of only a few nanometers—their physicochemical properties (such as melting point, bo......
2026-10-13When investigating the physical nature of the macroscopic mechanical behavior of aerogels—such as compressive strength, brittle fracture, and elastic modulus—relying solely on macroscopic continuum me......
2026-10-13Within high-temperature engineering environments exceeding 1,000°C (such as hypersonic thermal protection systems, nuclear reactor cores, and high-temperature industrial furnaces), the dominant hea......
2026-10-12Within porous media fluid mechanics, characterizing the flow of fluids through tortuous microscopic pathways is essential for evaluating permeability and fluid resistance. When fluids (gases or liq......
2026-10-12Among the methodologies used to synthesize high-porosity aerogel architectures, Freeze-Drying (or Ice-Templating) represents a processing route that avoids the high-temperature and high-pressure re......
2026-10-10Wettability represents a physical property of solid interfaces, traditionally quantified by the liquid-solid contact angle ($theta$). However, when material geometry transforms from a two-dimension......
2026-10-09The interconnected porous architecture of aerogels is not determined solely by the drying stage, but originates in the chemical and physical assembly of the gel network during the sol-gel process. ......
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