Scalable Ambient-Dried Aramid Aerogel Fibers with Hierarchical Networks for Ultrahigh Toughness and Thermal Insulation

Xiangning Hu; Boyuan Zhang; Jia Li; Jin Wen; Changhuai Ye; Meifang Zhu

doi:10.1039/d5mh02198g

January 1, 2026Materials Horizons

Scalable Ambient-Dried Aramid Aerogel Fibers with Hierarchical Networks for Ultrahigh Toughness and Thermal Insulation

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This research aims to develop aramid aerogel fibers that achieve a balance of porosity and mechanical strength while using ambient drying techniques.
Developed a proton-donor-assisted solvent-exchange strategy.
Fabricated aramid nanofiber-based aerogels with hierarchical structures.
Performed mechanical and thermal insulation testing to evaluate performance.
Achieved high porosity and mechanical robustness in the aerogel fibers.
Demonstrated superior toughness compared to conventional aerogels.
Showcased significant thermal insulation properties.

Implication

Innovative method fabricates tough aerogel fibers with high porosity, suggesting advancements in insulation materials.

Abstract

Achieving aerogel fibers that combine high porosity with mechanical robustness under ambient drying remains a long-standing challenge. Here, we present a proton-donor-assisted solvent-exchange strategy to fabricate hierarchically porous aramid nanofiber...

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Hu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699011932ccff479cfe58657 https://doi.org/10.1039/d5mh02198g

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Scalable Ambient-Dried Aramid Aerogel Fibers with Hierarchical Networks for Ultrahigh Toughness and Thermal Insulation

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