Interesting Links:
To infinity and Beyond
By: Thomas Osterman
For Physics 211
November 2013
Aerogels are a unique and creative cross
between a solid, liquid and gas. Known by many names, such as
"Solid Smoke", "Frozen Smoke", "Solid Air", and "Blue Air" due
to their translucent properties which scatter the light. 
Aerogels are created by the method of extreme (supercritical) drying of a gel in order to properly remove the liquid properties, but allowing the intense structural properties to remain.
By composition, an Aerogel is about 99% air by volume.
Intensive research has and is being done on the multitude of uses for Aerogels in modern society and in the future. Even more research had allows more affordable uses so as to present a marketable product for use in everyday life.
http://stardust.jpl.nasa.gov/photo/aerogel.html
To learn more about the history of Aerogels, click here.
To learn about the different types of Aerogels, click here.
To learn about the different uses for Aerogels, click here.
To learn about the Applies Physics of Aerogels, click here.
Aerogels are created by the method of extreme (supercritical) drying of a gel in order to properly remove the liquid properties, but allowing the intense structural properties to remain.
By composition, an Aerogel is about 99% air by volume.
Intensive research has and is being done on the multitude of uses for Aerogels in modern society and in the future. Even more research had allows more affordable uses so as to present a marketable product for use in everyday life.
http://stardust.jpl.nasa.gov/photo/aerogel.html
To learn more about the history of Aerogels, click here.
To learn about the different types of Aerogels, click here.
To learn about the different uses for Aerogels, click here.
To learn about the Applies Physics of Aerogels, click here.