Accelerated aerogel development via Soxhlet extraction and freeze-drying

Key Points

• The aim is to streamline the production of aerogels using Soxhlet extraction and freeze-drying techniques.
• Utilized a Soxhlet extractor to expedite solvent exchange during aerogel production.
• Applied freeze-drying methods for the preparation of silica and polyurethane aerogels.
• Significantly reduced the time needed for the solvent exchange process in aerogel production.
• Successfully adapted both silica and polyurethane materials for faster aerogel manufacturing.