MUMBAI, India, Oct. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541029826 A) filed by International Advanced Research Centre For Powder Metallurgy And New on March 28, 2025, for A Method For The Synthesis Of Silica Aerogel Product.
Inventor includes Neha Yeshwanta Hebalkar.
The application for the patent was published on October 02, 2026, under issue no. 40/2026.
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel, single-step method for producing silica-based aerogel products. The process employs ambient pressure drying using a specially selected, highly polar, aprotic solvent that forms an azeotropic mixture with 15–20% water, thereby eliminating conventional aging, solvent exchange, and surface modification steps. This innovative approach yields superhydrophobic silica aerogels with nanoporous structures and thermal insulation performance comparable to aerogels produced by supercritical drying. Optionally, IR opacifiers such as metal oxides or MOFs may be incorporated to further enhance thermal insulation, enabling the production of aerogels in various forms including monoliths, powders, and composite materials. The method is cost-effective, scalable, and energy efficient, providing a robust alternative for high-performance thermal insulation applications.
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