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1. Tachometer
2. Sartorius ENTRIS224-1S Analytical Balance, 220 x 0.0001 g
3. Corning PC-620D Hot Plate Magnetic Stirrer 10" x 10" 120V Stirring Digital Heat
5. Platform trolley.
6. Beaker
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7. Silica aerogel @ Silica aerogel
˗ A water-based silica aerogel paste (AEROGEL-W) from REM Tech Co. Ltd.
˗ Viscosity of 30,000-40,000 cP, which was formed by dispersing 10 wt% silica aerogel
particles.
˗ Mean diameter of ~25.5 μm in water
˗ The silica aerogel was characterized to have low thermal conductivity 0.020-0.025
W/mK at 25 oC,
˗ high porosity of ~95 %
˗ high surface area of ~325 m2/g
˗ Hydrophobic surface after fully dried from the aqueous paste.
8. Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and curing agent (Sylgard 184 Silicone Elastomer Kit, Dow Corning
Com.)
9. PVA (99%, Sigma Aldrich)
˗ CAS Number 9002-89-5
10. Ethanol (99.5%, Samchun Pure Chemical)
11. Cyclopentane (98% purity, Sigma Aldrich
˗ CAS Number 287-92-3
˗ analytical standard