Preparation and characterization of phlorogluctinolacetaldehyde organic aerogels

Organic aerogels were synthesized by sol-gel polycondensation of phlorogluctinol(P)with acetaldehyde(A) in a slightly alcohol solution, Na2CO3 as the base catalyst, followed by crosslink, solvent exchanging, and drying with supercritical carbon dioxide.Organic aerogels were characterized by SEM and nitrogen adsorption. The aerogel has a continuous nano-network and porous structure. Compared with traditional organic aerogels,it has increased specific surface area(1 210 m2/g)and average pore diameter (11 nm), which is expected to meet the requirement of ICF targets．