journal article·2026-06

A review on the flexibility enhancement in inorganic aerogels: Monolith modifications, fiber assemblings, and their emerging applications

Chenggang Chen, Liangfeng Zhao, Zuimiao Tao, Yanan Dai, Tianjiao Zhang, Yan Cao

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