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Aerogel

An ultralight substance composed of silica, aluminium oxide, chromium oxide, zirconia, carbon and other substances, which is transparent, has significant insulating and sound-attenuating properties, and may have currency as a replacement for ozone layer-depleting CFCs.
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Silica aerogel is the most common type of aerogel, and the most extensively studied and used[18].
Highly Selective Removal Mercury (II) from Aqueous Solution Using Silica Aerogel Modified with [1-(3,5-dicholorophenyl)-3(2-ethoxyphenyl)] triazene
In the present study, the influence of silica aerogel and HGM fillers at different contents on the thermal conductivity and adhesion of epoxy composites are studied and compared.
Mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy composite thermal insulators filled with silica aerogel and hollow glass microspheres
Donald R Young, president and CEO of Aspen Aerogels, said, 'Pyrogel HPS is the latest technological advancement to emerge from our Aerogel Technology Platform.
Aspen Aerogels introduces Pyrogel(R) HPS
As a result, extra water and PF molecules are unable to permeate through the NCF aerogel structure.
A new type of nanocomposite based on bamboo parenchymal cells
The report starts with aerogel powder overview detailing product overview and scope.
Global Aerogel Powder Market Outlook and In-Depth Analysis Reveals Growth for the Forecast Period 2017-2022
Svenska Aerogel is a R&D company in materials technology that has been developing and now commercialising Quartzene for various applications, including primary insulation, paint & coatings and filtration.
Svenska Aerogel receives advance notice of patent grant for manufacturing Quartzene
The Joint Development Agreement establishes a framework to develop new aerogel products and technologies.
BASF, Aspen Aerogels announce strategic partnership
Few literatures have been reported on the relatively pure activated silica and its applications in aerogel materials.
A novel environmental route to ambient pressure dried thermal insulating silica aerogel via recycled coal gangue
AeroZero(TM) is a 100 percent polyimide material and combines the benefits of an aerogel with the conveniences of plastic.
Blueshift launches new AeroZero solution
The finished aerogel can then be treated with electronic properties.
Wooden Batteries: Soft, Squishy, High-Capacity
ClickPress, Wed Mar 04 2015] Aerogel is a highly porous and lightweight solid polymer material with 95-99 percent gas content.
Market Report, "Global Aerogel Market 2015-2019", published
Different types of solid desiccants, such as a molecular sieve, activated carbon, and silica aerogel etc, employed for humidity control have a microscopic porous structure.
Aerogel-coated Metal Foams for Dehumidification Applications
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