Aerogels stand out for their exceptional thermal insulation capabilities, making them suitable for use in building insulation, aerospace, and the apparel industry. Their high surface area and porosity ...

Aerogel — that mixture of air and silica — is one of those materials that seems like a miracle. It is almost not there since the material is 99% air. [NileRed] wanted to make his own and he ...

They perfect their special feature through high sound absorption and extremely high thermal insulation. Aerogels can be used in a variety of ways. To ensure this, they can be brittle like ceramic but ...

Aerogels, particularly silica-based ones ... “Improvement of the thermal performance of masonry buildings by reducing the ...

Researchers developed a new type of ceramic fiber aerogel, featuring highly anisotropic thermal conductivity and extreme thermal stability through directional bio-inspired design. (Nanowerk News) A ...

Wang Zhenyang and Zhang Shudong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed a new type of ceramic fiber aerogel, SiC@SiO₂, featuring highly ...