Xerogel : Study
Researchers have developed a porous composite xerogel dressing incorporating Silica Nanoparticles and calcium that can help blood clot rapidly and provide relief for uncontrolled hemorrhage.
- Xerogel is a solid form of a gel obtained by drying it with unhindered shrinkage.
- The drying process of xerogels involves solvent evaporation under standard conditions using conventional methods.
- They are mesoporous materials having high thermal stability.
- The most important properties of xerogel are as follows: nontoxic, cost-effective, biocompatible and high surface area, High porosity and can easily be modified
- The most common examples of xerogels are carbon-based xerogels and silica-based aerogels.
- It is used as catalysts, adsorbents, sensors, membranes and also in drug delivery systems.
