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The familiar transparent blue aerogel of Internet lore and the most common type of aerogel. Learn about how it’s made from sol to supercritical drying and its uses. |
Discover the rich diversity of compositions and properties which aerogels can take on.
Silica Aerogel
Metal Oxide Aerogels
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The colorful cousins of silica aerogels, metal oxide aerogels represent the rest of the periodic table and possess a wide array of unique properties! |
Organic and Carbon Aerogels
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Learn about how aerogels can can be made from organic materials and how electrically conductive aerogels of carbon can be derived from them. |
Semiconducting Metal Chalcogenide Aerogels
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One of the newest types of aerogels, these materials behave like semiconductors and have exciting photoluminescent properties. |
Nanotubes and Aerogels
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The intersection of two intriguing materials. Read about how aerogels can help carbon nanotubes grow and how aerogels can be made out of carbon nanotubes. |
Metal Aerogels
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Aerogels made of metals, not just metal oxides, are finally here. Read about this cutting-edge area of aerogel research. |
Strong and Flexible Aerogels
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Not all aerogels are delicate, brittle materials. Learn about mechanically strong x-aerogels, flexible aerogel insulation blankets, and compliant reduced bonding aerogels. |