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dc.titleAdvanced thermal insulation and absorption properties of recycled cellulose aerogels
dc.contributor.authorNguyen, S.T.
dc.contributor.authorFeng, J.
dc.contributor.authorNg, S.K.
dc.contributor.authorWong, J.P.W.
dc.contributor.authorTan, V.B.C.
dc.contributor.authorDuong, H.M.
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-07T09:00:57Z
dc.date.available2014-10-07T09:00:57Z
dc.date.issued2014-03-20
dc.identifier.citationNguyen, S.T., Feng, J., Ng, S.K., Wong, J.P.W., Tan, V.B.C., Duong, H.M. (2014-03-20). Advanced thermal insulation and absorption properties of recycled cellulose aerogels. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 445 : 128-134. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.01.015
dc.identifier.issn09277757
dc.identifier.urihttp://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/84845
dc.description.abstractA cost effective and scalable recipe for fabricating biodegradable cellulose aerogels from paper waste has been realized. The green aerogel is macroporous and has extremely low density and thermal conductivity: 0.04gcm-3 and 0.029-0.032Wm-1K-1, respectively. It is highly absorbent, absorbing 18-20 times its weight in liquid. Up to 99.8% of the liquid is recovered simply by squeezing the aerogel. The fabrication can be optimized for absorbing polar (water) or non-polar liquids (oil). Coating the aerogel with methyltrimethoxysilane improves its hydrophobicity without affecting its absorbency. Mechanically, the aerogel is flexible yet strong making a wide range of applications possible. © 2014 Elsevier B.V.
dc.description.urihttp://libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.01.015
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectOil spill
dc.subjectRecycled cellulose aerogel
dc.subjectThermal insulation
dc.subjectWater absorption
dc.subjectWater repellent.
dc.typeArticle
dc.contributor.departmentMECHANICAL ENGINEERING
dc.description.doi10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.01.015
dc.description.sourcetitleColloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
dc.description.volume445
dc.description.page128-134
dc.description.codenCPEAE
dc.identifier.isiut000332436200018
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