Polyimide Aerogel Membranes with Adjustable Transparency and High Flexibility for Highly Efficient Solar Thermal Collection

Preparation of superhydrophobic and flexible polysiloxane aerogel

(2020) Linbin Wang et al.   CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL

Superelastic Triple-Network Polyorganosiloxane-Based Aerogels as Transparent Thermal Superinsulators and Efficient Separators

(2020) Guoqing Zu et al.   CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

An evacuated receiver partially insulated by a solar transparent aerogel for parabolic trough collector

(2020) Qing Li et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

Experiment and simulation study on convective heat transfer of all-glass evacuated tube solar collector

(2020) Qiong Li et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

A novel parabolic trough receiver enhanced by integrating a transparent aerogel and wing-like mirrors

(2020) Yu Qiu et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Recent Trends on Transparent Colorless Polyimides with Balanced Thermal and Optical Properties: Design and Synthesis

(2019) Pradip Kumar Tapaswi et al.   MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

Nanofibrous Kevlar Aerogel Threads for Thermal Insulation in Harsh Environments

(2019) Zengwei Liu et al.   ACS Nano

An autodriven, solar fuel collection for a highly compact, biomimetic-modified artificial leaf without membrane

(2019) Sangkuk Kim et al.   Nano Energy

Harnessing Heat Beyond 200 °C from Unconcentrated Sunlight with Nonevacuated Transparent Aerogels

(2019) Lin Zhao et al.   ACS Nano

A fundamental study of intelligent building envelope systems capable of passive dehumidification and solar heat collection utilizing renewable energy

(2019) Haksung Lee et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Superelastic, fatigue resistant and heat insulated carbon nanofiber aerogels for piezoresistive stress sensors

(2019) Xianbo Hou et al.   CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL

Double-cross-linking strategy for preparing flexible, robust, and multifunctional polyimide aerogel

(2019) Xinhai Zhang et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Flexible, fatigue resistant, and heat-insulated nanofiber-assembled polyimide aerogels with multifunctionality

(2019) Xianbo Hou et al.   POLYMER TESTING

Optically Transparent Thermally Insulating Silica Aerogels for Solar Thermal Insulation

(2018) A. Alperen Günay et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Transparent, Superflexible Doubly Cross-Linked Polyvinylpolymethylsiloxane Aerogel Superinsulators via Ambient Pressure Drying

(2018) Guoqing Zu et al.   ACS Nano

Fire-Retardant and Thermally Insulating Phenolic-Silica Aerogels

(2018) Zhi-Long Yu et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Versatile Double-Cross-Linking Approach to Transparent, Machinable, Supercompressible, Highly Bendable Aerogel Thermal Superinsulators

(2018) Guoqing Zu et al.   CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

Colorless polyimides derived from isomeric dicyclohexyl-tetracarboxylic dianhydrides for optoelectronic applications

(2018) Xiaofan Hu et al.   POLYMER

Superelastic and ultralight polyimide aerogels as thermal insulators and particulate air filters

(2018) Zhenchao Qian et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Flexible transparent aerogels as window retrofitting films and optical elements with tunable birefringence

(2018) Qingkun Liu et al.   Nano Energy

Energy Savings Potential of a Novel Radiative Cooling and Solar Thermal Collection Concept in Buildings for Various World Climates

(2018) Sergi Vall et al.   Energy Technology

Amphiphilic cellulose nanofiber-interwoven graphene aerogel monolith for dyes and silicon oil removal

(2018) Haoyi Wu et al.   COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Towards solution-processable, thermally robust, transparent polyimide-chain-end tethered organosilicate nanohybrids

(2018) Ki-Ho Nam et al.   COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING

Syntheses and characterizations of high refractive index and low birefringence polyimides containing spirobifluorene in the side chain

(2017) Pushan Wen et al.   POLYMER

Solar energy strategies in the U.S. utility market

(2017) Wesley Herche   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

High performance polyimides with good solubility and optical transparency formed by the introduction of alkyl and naphthalene groups into diamine monomers

(2017) Tianyun Li et al.   RSC Advances

Aerogel-based solar thermal receivers

(2017) Kenneth McEnaney et al.   Nano Energy

Synthesis and characterization of colorless polyimides derived from 4-(4-aminophenoxy)-2,6-dimethylaniline

(2016) Sehwa Bong et al.   MACROMOLECULAR RESEARCH

Synthesis and properties of highly organosoluble and low dielectric constant polyimides containing non-polar bulky triphenyl methane moiety

(2016) Wenxin Chen et al.   REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS

Building-integrated solar thermal systems based on vacuum-tube technology: Critical factors focusing on life-cycle environmental profile

(2016) Chr. Lamnatou et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Flexible and Transparent Cellulose Aerogels with Uniform Nanoporous Structure by a Controlled Regeneration Process

(2016) Qin-yong Mi et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Polyimide Aerogels with Amide Cross-Links: A Low Cost Alternative for Mechanically Strong Polymer Aerogels

(2015) Mary Ann B. Meador et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

A review on colorless and optically transparent polyimide films: Chemistry, process and engineering applications

(2015) Hong-jiang Ni et al.   JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY

Assembly of silica aerogels within silica nanofibers: towards a super-insulating flexible hybrid aerogel membrane

(2015) Hongxia Zheng et al.   RSC Advances

Wind speed effect on the flow field and heat transfer around a parabolic trough solar collector

(2014) A.A. Hachicha et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Synthesis and properties of new fluorene-based polyimides containing trifluoromethyl and isopropyl substituents

(2014) Chenyi Wang et al.   MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

The thermal conductivity of polymethylsilsesquioxane aerogels and xerogels with varied pore sizes for practical application as thermal superinsulators

(2014) G. Hayase et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

An overview on silica aerogels synthesis and different mechanical reinforcing strategies

(2013) Hajar Maleki et al.   JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS

Soluble and transparent polyimides from unsymmetrical diamine containing two trifluoromethyl groups

(2013) Sun Dal Kim et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY

Mechanically Strong, Flexible Polyimide Aerogels Cross-Linked with Aromatic Triamine

(2012) Mary Ann B. Meador et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Tailoring Properties of Cross-Linked Polyimide Aerogels for Better Moisture Resistance, Flexibility, and Strength

(2012) Haiquan Guo et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Predicted and in situ performance of a solar air collector incorporating a translucent granular aerogel cover

(2012) Mark Dowson et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Optimization of the design of a polymer flat plate solar collector

(2012) A.C. Mintsa Do Ango et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Silica Aerogel: Synthesis and Applications

(2010) Jyoti L. Gurav et al.   Journal of Nanomaterials

Optimal tilt-angles of all-glass evacuated tube solar collectors

(2009) Runsheng Tang et al.   ENERGY

Fabrication and testing of a non-glass vacuum-tube collector for solar energy utilization

(2009) K. Chen et al.   ENERGY

Carbon Aerogel-Based High-Temperature Thermal Insulation

(2009) M. Wiener et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMOPHYSICS