aerogel
a gel formed by the dispersion of air in a solidified matrix; a solid foam, as Styrofoam.
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Credit the 60-gram synthetic insulation that’s infused with aerogel, a ridiculously warm but light material developed for NASA space suits.
Synthetic insulation in the upper and aerogel in the insoles kept our dogs warm even on bitterly cold days.
Wanting a lighter-weight material, his team turned to aerogels.
‘Frozen smoke’ could protect electronics from annoying static | Sid Perkins | October 28, 2020 | Science News For StudentsThis aerogel would now shield better from some directions than others.
‘Frozen smoke’ could protect electronics from annoying static | Sid Perkins | October 28, 2020 | Science News For StudentsSo these aerogels, he says, also should be an eco-friendly alternative to Faraday cages.
‘Frozen smoke’ could protect electronics from annoying static | Sid Perkins | October 28, 2020 | Science News For Students
A young woman pried loose another resin skull finial and added it to the pile, placed another sheet of aerogel on top of it.
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British Dictionary definitions for aerogel
/ (ˈɛərəˌdʒɛl) /
a colloid that has a continuous solid phase containing dispersed gas
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