Tailoring the Microstructure of Lamellar Ti₃C₂T_x MXene Aerogel by Compressive Straining.

ABSTRACT: Aerogels are attracting increasing interest due to their functional properties, such as lightweight and high porosity, which make them promising materials for energy storage and advanced composites. Compressive deformation allows the nano- and microstructure of lamellar freeze-cast aerogels to be tailored toward the aforementioned applications, where a 3D nanostructure of closely spaced, aligned sheets is desired. Quantitatively characterizing their microstructural evolution during compression is needed to allow optimization of manufacturing, understand in-service structural changes, and determine how aerogel structure relates to functional properties. Herein we have developed methods to quantitatively analyze lamellar aerogel domains, sheet spacing, and sheet orientation in 3D and to trac

SUBMITTER: Rawson SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8867911 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature