Fabrication of multilayer graded density carbon aerogel target

The multilayer graded density carbon aerogel target was fabricated, which is considered to be an excellent unique target for ICF experiments and shock wave research. By polymerization reaction of resorcinol and formaldehyde and via a self-made flexible mould, a series of carbon aerogel unit sheets were obtained. Their thickness ranges from 100 to 580 μm and density ranges from 50 to 400 mg·cm-3. With low density (10 mg·cm-3) SiO2 aerogel as the bonding agent, a 5-layer graded density carbon aerogel target was fabricated. This work was focused on the microstructure of C/SiO2 aerogel interface. Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray phase contrast imaging method were used to observe the monolithic structure of the multilayer target and characterize the surfac