Hydrophobic aerogel and method for manufacturing the same

US12459825B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12459825-B2
Application numberUS-202217939555-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 7, 2022
Priority dateSep 7, 2021
Publication dateNov 4, 2025
Grant dateNov 4, 2025

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The present invention provides an aerogel and a method for manufacturing the same, in which the size of the particles can be prepared to be very small and uniform because aerogel particles can be formed in the emulsion, and through this, the size of the pores forming the aerogel can also be prepared to be uniform, and furthermore, since an additional post-treatment step is not required, the excellent properties of the aerogel can be sufficiently used without mechanical deformation of the aerogel to enhance the utilization in various industrial fields.

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The invention claimed is: 1 . A method for manufacturing a hydrophobic aerogel, comprising the steps of: (1) preparing a mixed solution of a silicate-based compound, an organosilane-based compound and a surfactant, wherein the weight ratio of the surfactant and the organosilane-based compound is 1:0.1 to 10, and the surfactant is a hydrophobic surfactant having an HLB value of 1 to 8; (2) preparing a hydrogel comprising a plurality of fine aerogel powder particles by adding an acid and a non-polar solvent to the mixed solution and stirring; and (3) drying the hydrogel to manufacture a hydrophobic aerogel. 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the method for manufacturing a hydrophobic aerogel does not further comprise a post-treatment step of mechanically micronizing the fine aerogel powder particles. 3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the organosilane-based compound is any one selected from trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS), hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS), methyltrimethoxysilane, trimethylethoxysilane, ethyltriethoxysilane and phenyltriethoxysilane.

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  • Thermal properties · CPC title

  • Surface area · CPC title

  • Micrometer sized, i.e. from 1-100 micrometer · CPC title

  • Pore diameter · CPC title

  • Compositions for or methods of fixing a thermally insulating material · CPC title

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What does patent US12459825B2 cover?
The present invention provides an aerogel and a method for manufacturing the same, in which the size of the particles can be prepared to be very small and uniform because aerogel particles can be formed in the emulsion, and through this, the size of the pores forming the aerogel can also be prepared to be uniform, and furthermore, since an additional post-treatment step is not required, the exc…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Uif Univ Industry Foundation Yonsei Univ
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C01B33/154. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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