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Title: Scalable, hydrophobic and highly-stretchable poly(isocyanurate–urethane) aerogels

Scalable, low-density and flexible aerogels offer a unique combination of excellent mechanical properties and scalable manufacturability.

 
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Award ID(s):
1636306
NSF-PAR ID:
10059748
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date Published:
Journal Name:
RSC Advances
Volume:
8
Issue:
38
ISSN:
2046-2069
Page Range / eLocation ID:
21214 to 21223
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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