Aerogels are predominantly mesoporous,extremely lightweight,low density(∼0.003 g/cm 3)and thermally insulat-ing materials.Over the years,aerogels have gained increasing attention due to their extraordinary properties...Aerogels are predominantly mesoporous,extremely lightweight,low density(∼0.003 g/cm 3)and thermally insulat-ing materials.Over the years,aerogels have gained increasing attention due to their extraordinary properties(light,heat,sound,electricity and force)and application potentials in varieties of fields.Several studies have been carried out regarding aerogel preparation and its applications in coatings on different substrates.In this review,an overview of aerogels preparation and their application progress in coatings of most common substrates is presented.Attention is paid to aerogel coatings of textiles,leather,and substrates other than leather and textiles for special functionali-ties that could address the application progress in coatings.This review will help to inspire scientists and engineers towards novel aerogel materials and technologies to boost the industrial fabrication of flexible advanced materials.展开更多
基金This work was financially supported by the National Foreign Experts Program-Foreign Youth Talent Program(QN20200173001)the National Key R&D Pro-gram(2020YFE0203800)the Research and development project of China Leather and Footwear Research Institute Co.Ltd.(2021PGX02).
文摘Aerogels are predominantly mesoporous,extremely lightweight,low density(∼0.003 g/cm 3)and thermally insulat-ing materials.Over the years,aerogels have gained increasing attention due to their extraordinary properties(light,heat,sound,electricity and force)and application potentials in varieties of fields.Several studies have been carried out regarding aerogel preparation and its applications in coatings on different substrates.In this review,an overview of aerogels preparation and their application progress in coatings of most common substrates is presented.Attention is paid to aerogel coatings of textiles,leather,and substrates other than leather and textiles for special functionali-ties that could address the application progress in coatings.This review will help to inspire scientists and engineers towards novel aerogel materials and technologies to boost the industrial fabrication of flexible advanced materials.
