SBIR Phase I: Novel Cellulose Aerogel Thermal Insulation Material for New Construction

这个小企业创新研究第一阶段项目的重点是生产新型纤维素气凝胶绝缘材料的新建筑。该项目将专注于生产具有极高隔热性能和机械性能的超轻质纤维素气凝胶。在该项目中，将设计和制造新的纤维素气凝胶。样品将通过扫描电子显微镜和表面积/孔径测量来表征，然后优化热绝缘性、机械性能和疏水性。在商业上，超轻质和硬质纤维素气凝胶不仅可用作建筑结构的热绝缘材料，还可用作减震材料（军用头盔、汽车等）、服装和宇航服应用。 隔热是一个主要的行业，服务于广泛的住宅和工业应用需求。一种新型超级隔热材料的开发将最大限度地提高加工工业的燃料效率，并减少住宅市场的供暖和公用事业费用。

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project focuses on producing novel cellulosic aerogels insulation materials for new construction. This project will focus on producing ultra-lightweight cellulose aerogels with exceptional high thermal insulation and mechanical performance. In the project new cellulosic aerogels will be designed and fabricated. Samples will be characterized by scanning electron microscopy and surface area/ pore size measurements and then optimized for thermal insulation, mechanical performance and hydrophobicity.Commercially, ultra-lightweight and hard cellulose aerogel will be useful not only as thermal insulator material for building construction but also as a shock absorbent (military helmet, automobile, etc), in clothing and in space suit applications. Thermal insulation is a major industry serving a wide range of residential and industrial application needs. Development of a new super-insulation material will maximize fuel efficiency in process industries and reduce heating and utility bills in residential markets.