Emerging frontiers in aerogel-based energy storage: Bibliometric trends and AI-powered forecasts

Aerogel, an extraordinary type of nanoporous material, has attracted considerable interest due to its remarkable characteristics, including a high surface area and porosity, a lightweight nature, low density, excellent thermal insulation, and electrical conductivity. Aerogels are utilized as electrode materials in supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), and are also employed in thermal energy storage solutions. The integration of aerogel in energy storage enhances and furthers Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) by providing access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy storage options. This study performs a bibliometric analysis using the Scopus database on the subject of “aerogel in energy storage.” The evolution of aerogel applications in energy storage is systematically examined based on factors such as articles, authors, journals, countries, institutions, and referenced citations. An analysis of burst keywords has been conducted to derive insights into research trends. Artificial intelligence (AI) models have been employed to assess consistency within the dataset and to forecast future research directions. This study provides a comprehensive overview for newcomers to understand the global research trends related to the application of aerogel in energy storage systems, aiming to facilitate the anticipation of future advancements in aerogel-based energy storage technologies.