title: Formation of monolithic silica gel microhoneycombs (SMHs) using pseudosteady state growth of microstructural ice crystals.
abstract: Monolithic silica gel microhoneycombs, which have an array of straight macropores within their structure and developed micro/mesopores inside their walls, were prepared using pseudosteady state growth of ice crystals which occurs during the unidirectional freeze-gelation of freshly gelled aqueous silica hydrogels, followed by a pore-protecting drying method, freeze drying.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan. mukai@cheme.kyoto-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Shin R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Mukai
authors.forename: Hirotomo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nishihara
authors.forename: Hajime
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tamon