Coated aerogels
Aerogel can be coated with a polymerizable resin, which cures to form a polymer-coated aerogel. The coated aerogels can be used structural or thermal insulating component, such as in analytical and scientific devices. Coated aerogels can be further coated with conductive material, a semi-conductive material, a non-conductive material, a resistive material, or a combination thereof.
1. An ion mobility spectrometer operative on a sample, the spectrometer comprising:
a) an inlet for the sample, an ionization region, and a drift tube, and
b) an aerogel at least partially between the inlet and the ionization region, the aerogel providing a thermal break between the inlet and the ionization region.
2. An ion mobility spectrometer operative on a sample, the spectrometer comprising:
a) an inlet for the sample, an ionization region, and a drift tube;
b) an aerogel at least partially between the inlet and the ionization region; and
c) an aerogel at least partially between the ionization region and the drift tube.
3. An ion mobility spectrometer operative on a sample, the spectrometer comprising:
a) an inlet for the sample, an ionization region, and a drift tube;
b) an aerogel at least partially between the inlet and the ionization region; and
c) an aerogel at least partially surrounding the inlet, the ionization region, and the drift tube.
4. The ion mobility spectrometer of claim 1 , further comprising a chemical permeation chamber that is at least partially surrounded by an aerogel.
5. The ion mobility spectrometer of claim 4 , further comprising a dryer module.
6. The ion mobility spectrometer of claim 5 , wherein the dryer module is at least partially surrounded by an aerogel.
7. The ion mobility spectrometer of claim 1 , wherein the inlet is connected to a thermal desorber.
8. The ion mobility spectrometer of claim 7 , further comprising a chemical permeation chamber that is at least partially surrounded by an aerogel.
9. The ion mobility spectrometer of claim 8 , further comprising a dryer module.
10. The ion mobility spectrometer of claim 9 , wherein the dryer module is at least partially surrounded by an aerogel.
11. The ion mobility spectrometer of claim 2 , wherein the inlet is connected to a thermal desorber.
12. The ion mobility spectrometer of claim 3 , wherein the inlet is connected to a thermal desorber.