Studies from Case Western Reserve University describe new findings in molecular engineering.

Journal of Engineering | November 4, 2009 | Copyright

According to a study from the United States, "Ice-templated aerogels made from water soluble/dispersible raw materials are formed through an environmentally friendly freeze-drying process. The structures that result from ice templating are capable of absorbing liquids into their large void volume."

"The effects of polymer chemistry and material loading on the absorption into the dried materials are studied. Low-density samples were able to absorb liquids rapidly but the liquid-saturated structures lacked mechanical integrity. The higher-density samples absorbed ...

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