Conceptual Frameworks and Practice on Nano-Micro Pore Structure Design of Bio-Aerogels.
6 affiliations
- 1School of Life and Health Sciences, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China.
- 2School of Nursing and Health Management, Wuhan Donghu University, Wuhan 430212, China.
- 3WuHan LiCheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430205, China.
- 4China Tobacco Hubei Industrial of Cigarette Material Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430051, China.
- 5School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland 92019, New Zealand.
- 6Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG72RD, UK.
Abstract
Bio-aerogels have garnered significant attention due to their environmental friendliness and potential for exceptional performance. The pore structure of bio-aerogels includes both pore size and distribution, which significantly determine their functional behaviors, such as filtration, thermal insulation, and sound absorption. This review proposes several conceptual frameworks regarding the design of the pore structure of bio-aerogels, some of which are validated through practical cases. The ice crystal pore-making conceptual framework approach involves controlling the growth of ice crystals to achieve a pre-designed pore structure. The space occupying pore-making conceptual framework is the proactive addition of nano materials to occupy space prior to the formation of ice crystals, facilitating the design of the aerogel's nanoscale pore structure. The conceptual framework of blocks building involves assembling multiple aerogels to create a composite aerogel with a multi-level pore structure. These theoretical considerations contribute to the development of aerogel structural design theory to obtain aerogels with different micro-nano structures.
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BibTeX
@article{yuan2026conceptual,
title = {{Conceptual Frameworks and Practice on Nano-Micro Pore Structure Design of Bio-Aerogels.}},
author = {Shuai Yuan and Jiaren Yang and Kao Wu and Hong Qian and Xi Chen and Ying Kuang and Fatang Jiang and Guangyuan Yang and Fan Zhu and Saffa Riffat},
journal = {Gels (Basel, Switzerland)},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.3390/gels12100886},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42929920},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Conceptual Frameworks and Practice on Nano-Micro Pore Structure Design of Bio-Aerogels.
AU - Shuai Yuan
AU - Jiaren Yang
AU - Kao Wu
AU - Hong Qian
AU - Xi Chen
AU - Ying Kuang
AU - Fatang Jiang
AU - Guangyuan Yang
AU - Fan Zhu
AU - Saffa Riffat
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/01
JO - Gels (Basel, Switzerland)
DO - 10.3390/gels12100886
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42929920
AB - Bio-aerogels have garnered significant attention due to their environmental friendliness and potential for exceptional performance. The pore structure of bio-aerogels includes both pore size and distribution, which significantly determine their functional behaviors, such as filtration, thermal insulation, and sound absorption. This review proposes several conceptual frameworks regarding the design of the pore structure of bio-aerogels, some of which are validated through practical cases. The ice crystal pore-making conceptual framework approach involves controlling the growth of ice crystals to achieve a pre-designed pore structure. The space occupying pore-making conceptual framework is the proactive addition of nano materials to occupy space prior to the formation of ice crystals, facilitating the design of the aerogel's nanoscale pore structure. The conceptual framework of blocks building involves assembling multiple aerogels to create a composite aerogel with a multi-level pore structure. These theoretical considerations contribute to the development of aerogel structural design theory to obtain aerogels with different micro-nano structures.
SN - 2310-2861
ER -