CNT-Based Aerogels and Their Applications

Zili Li, Zhiqun Lin

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Abstract

With the fast consumption of fossil fuels and related environmental issues of climate change, extensive efforts have been devoted to developing new techniques and materials for energy saving and storage. Three-dimensional (3D) monolithic structure materials (e.g. crosslinked framework and aerogels) have promising potential in energy fields. However, the low mechanical and conductive properties limit their practical applications. Introducing CNTs into macroscopic materials is of paramount importance. 3D CNT-based aerogels exhibit high porosity, conductive network, and good mechanical stability, thus making them promising candidates in energy saving and storage. This chapter introduces the fundamental principles and strategies to prepare CNT-based aerogels with various structures and compositions through chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and/or wet chemistry methods. Recent advances of applications in energy saving and storage are also highlighted. The challenges and future outlook of CNT-based aerogels in this field are provided. This chapter intends to be a comprehensive, critical, and readable review of CNT-based aerogels to guide scientists to prepare high-performance materials in energy areas (e.g. water treatment, energy conversion and storage, as well as catalysis).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAerogels for Energy Saving and Storage
Publisherwiley
Pages169-196
Number of pages28
ISBN (Electronic)9781119717645
ISBN (Print)9781119717638
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2024

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Keywords

  • catalysis
  • CNT-based aerogels
  • energy conversion and storage
  • water treatment
  • wet chemistry methods

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