Dr. Alex Gash on Colorful and Explosive Metal Oxide Aerogels
This week on The Critical Point, Dr. Alex Gash from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory talks about the “Gash prep”, that is, epoxide-assisted gelation of metal oxides. From colorful transition metal oxide aerogels liked rust-colored iron oxide aerogels and canary-yellow samarium oxide aerogels to explosive aerogels made of thermite, learn how this exciting technology has expanded the range of possible aerogel compositions to the rest of the periodic table!
Beta iron oxyhydroxide FeOOH aerogel (left) and iron oxide Fe2O3 aerogel (right)
Dear Professor,
I am working at CEA, France in the french Alpes. Our research is focused on alternative energy and energy conversion. We are all very impressed by your material and we would like to test it. Do you think it will be possible to impregnate it with copper sulfate solution? Would it be possible to buy you some silica aerogel ?
Thank you in advance for your help
Best regards
Carole
Dear Professor,
I am working at CEA, FRANCE located in the french Alpes. Our research is focused on alternative energy and energy conversion. We are very impressed by your material and we would like to test it. Do you think it will be possible to impregnate your aerogel with a copper sulate solution ? Would it be possible to buy you some aerogel?
Thanks in advance for your help,
Best regards
Carole