There are many applications for which a material must be water-resistant. Silica aerogels can have unusual properties, including high surface area, low density, low thermal conductivity, and good optical translucency. This combination of properties makes hydrophobic...
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Anderson, A. M., & Carroll, M. K. (2011). Hydrophobic Silica Aerogels: Review of Synthesis, Properties and Applications. In Aerogels Handbook (pp. 47–77). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7589-8_3
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