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. 2019 Feb 26;5(1):12. doi: 10.3390/gels5010012
dpore [nm] Pore diameter
ϵ [-] Porosity
ρenv [kg/m3] Envelop density
ρskel [kg/m3] Skeletal density
SBET [m2/g] Specific surface area measured with the BET isotherm
wt.% [-] Weight percent
BET Brunauer–Emmett–Teller
FD Freeze-drying
FR * Sample frozen in freezer at −20 °C
G * Sample gelled before freezing
LN * Sample frozen in liquid Nitrogen
NG * Sample frozen without prior gelation
SEM Scanning electron microscope
SFC Supercritical drying
* Further details on sample denomination can be found at the end of the Section 4 Material and Methods.