An Opinion Paper on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications
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Resumo: | Aerogels are a special class of nanostructured materials with very high porosity and tunable physicochemical properties. Although a few types of aerogels have already reached the market in construction materials, textiles and aerospace engineering, the full potential of aerogels is still to be assessed for other technology sectors. Based on current efforts to address the material supply chain by a circular economy approach and longevity as well as quality of life with biotechnological methods, environmental and life science applications are two emerging market opportunities where the use of aerogels needs to be further explored and evaluated in a multidisciplinary approach. In this opinion paper, the relevance of the topic is put into context and the corresponding current research efforts on aerogel technology are outlined. Furthermore, key challenges to be solved in order to create materials by design, reproducible process technology and society-centered solutions specifically for the two abovementioned technology sectors are analyzed. Overall, advances in aerogel technology can yield innovative and integrated solutions for environmental and life sciences which in turn can help improve both the welfare of population and to move towards cleaner and smarter supply chain solutions. |
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An Opinion Paper on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applicationsaerogelsbiomedical applicationsenvironmental applicationsbio-based aerogelscircular economybiorefineryactive ageingGelsNanostructuresPorosityAerogels are a special class of nanostructured materials with very high porosity and tunable physicochemical properties. Although a few types of aerogels have already reached the market in construction materials, textiles and aerospace engineering, the full potential of aerogels is still to be assessed for other technology sectors. Based on current efforts to address the material supply chain by a circular economy approach and longevity as well as quality of life with biotechnological methods, environmental and life science applications are two emerging market opportunities where the use of aerogels needs to be further explored and evaluated in a multidisciplinary approach. In this opinion paper, the relevance of the topic is put into context and the corresponding current research efforts on aerogel technology are outlined. Furthermore, key challenges to be solved in order to create materials by design, reproducible process technology and society-centered solutions specifically for the two abovementioned technology sectors are analyzed. Overall, advances in aerogel technology can yield innovative and integrated solutions for environmental and life sciences which in turn can help improve both the welfare of population and to move towards cleaner and smarter supply chain solutions.MDPI2019-05-10info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://hdl.handle.net/10316/107168http://hdl.handle.net/10316/107168https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24091815eng1420-3049García-González, Carlos ABudtova, TatianaDurães, LuisaErkey, CanDel Gaudio, PasqualeGurikov, PavelKoebel, MatthiasLiebner, FalkNeagu, MonicaSmirnova, Irinainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-06-13T08:26:30Zoai:estudogeral.uc.pt:10316/107168Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T21:23:31.718819Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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An Opinion Paper on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications |
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An Opinion Paper on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications |
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An Opinion Paper on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications García-González, Carlos A aerogels biomedical applications environmental applications bio-based aerogels circular economy biorefinery active ageing Gels Nanostructures Porosity |
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An Opinion Paper on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications |
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An Opinion Paper on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications |
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An Opinion Paper on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications |
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An Opinion Paper on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications |
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An Opinion Paper on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications |
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García-González, Carlos A |
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García-González, Carlos A Budtova, Tatiana Durães, Luisa Erkey, Can Del Gaudio, Pasquale Gurikov, Pavel Koebel, Matthias Liebner, Falk Neagu, Monica Smirnova, Irina |
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Budtova, Tatiana Durães, Luisa Erkey, Can Del Gaudio, Pasquale Gurikov, Pavel Koebel, Matthias Liebner, Falk Neagu, Monica Smirnova, Irina |
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García-González, Carlos A Budtova, Tatiana Durães, Luisa Erkey, Can Del Gaudio, Pasquale Gurikov, Pavel Koebel, Matthias Liebner, Falk Neagu, Monica Smirnova, Irina |
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aerogels biomedical applications environmental applications bio-based aerogels circular economy biorefinery active ageing Gels Nanostructures Porosity |
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aerogels biomedical applications environmental applications bio-based aerogels circular economy biorefinery active ageing Gels Nanostructures Porosity |
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Aerogels are a special class of nanostructured materials with very high porosity and tunable physicochemical properties. Although a few types of aerogels have already reached the market in construction materials, textiles and aerospace engineering, the full potential of aerogels is still to be assessed for other technology sectors. Based on current efforts to address the material supply chain by a circular economy approach and longevity as well as quality of life with biotechnological methods, environmental and life science applications are two emerging market opportunities where the use of aerogels needs to be further explored and evaluated in a multidisciplinary approach. In this opinion paper, the relevance of the topic is put into context and the corresponding current research efforts on aerogel technology are outlined. Furthermore, key challenges to be solved in order to create materials by design, reproducible process technology and society-centered solutions specifically for the two abovementioned technology sectors are analyzed. Overall, advances in aerogel technology can yield innovative and integrated solutions for environmental and life sciences which in turn can help improve both the welfare of population and to move towards cleaner and smarter supply chain solutions. |
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