US Patent:
20220289939, Sep 15, 2022
Inventors:
- Northborough MA, US
Kathryn E. deKrafft - Marlborough MA, US
Nicholas A. Zafiropoulos - Wayland MA, US
Wenting Dong - Marlborough MA, US
David J. Mihalcik - Northborough MA, US
George L. Gould - Mendon MA, US
Irene Melnikova - Plainville MA, US
Assignee:
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. - Northborough MA
International Classification:
C08K 3/36
C01B 33/158
C01B 33/159
B01J 13/00
C08K 3/22
C08K 3/34
C08K 3/38
C08K 3/04
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides an aerogel composition which is durable and easy to handle, which has favorable performance in aqueous environments, and which also has favorable combustion and self-heating properties. Also provided is a method of preparing an aerogel composition which is durable and easy to handle, which has favorable performance in aqueous environments, and which has favorable combustion and self-heating properties. Further provided is a method of improving the hydrophobicity, the liquid water uptake, the heat of combustion, or the onset of thermal decomposition temperature of an aerogel composition.