Key words: supercritical drying, autoclave, aerogel, mesoporous silica glass, optical quartz glass, synthetic opal
The supercritical drying technology applied in the synthesis of materials based on pure silica, such as aerogel, mesoporous silica glass, optical quartz glass, and noble opal is described. The parameters of supercritical drying for the case of silica material synthesis in ethanol and methanol are optimized.
doi:10.1134/S1990793114070112