RT Journal Article
T1 An Opinion Paper on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications
A1 García González, Carlos A.
A1 Budtova, Tatiana
A1 Duräes, Luisa
A1 Erkey, Can
A1 Gaudio, Pasquale del
A1 Gurikov, Pavel
A1 Koebel, Matthias
A1 Liebner, Falk
A1 Neagu, Monica
A1 Smirnova, Irina
K1 Aerogels
K1 biomedical applications
K1 Environmental applications
K1 Biobased aerogels
K1 Circular economy
K1 Biorefinery
K1 Active ageing
AB 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
PB MDPI
YR 2019
FD 2019
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/21338
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/21338
LA eng
NO García-González, C.A.; Budtova, T.; Durães, L.; Erkey, C.; Del Gaudio, P.; Gurikov, P.; Koebel, M.; Liebner, F.; Neagu, M.; Smirnova, I. An Opinion Paper on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications. Molecules 2019, 24, 1815
NO Work funded by COST CA18125, European Commission; MINECO [RYC2014-15239]; MCIU [RTI2018-094131-A-I00]; Xunta de Galicia [ED431F 2016/010] & [ED431C 2016/008]; Agencia Estatal de Investigación [AEI] of Spain; FEDER
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