aerogel

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aer·o·gel

 (âr′ə-jĕl′)
n.
A highly porous solid formed from a gel, such as silica gel, in which the liquid is replaced with a gas.
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aerogel

(ˈɛərəˌdʒɛl)
n
(Elements & Compounds) a colloid that has a continuous solid phase containing dispersed gas
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Global Silica Aerogel Insulation Materials Market Analysis, Trends and Future Prospects, 2023: Radiant Insights, Inc
A shield of silica aerogel between two to three centimeters in thickness can permanently increase surface temperatures to allow liquid water to exist on the surface.
Silica aerogel can help make Mars habitable in parts
A one-inch layer of silica aerogel, a fluffy white powder that is 97% air, would warm ice-rich parts of Mars' surface, as greenhouse gasses do on Earth.
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Summary: TEHRAN (FNA)- New research suggest that regions of the Martian surface could be made habitable with a material -- silica aerogel -- that mimics Earth's atmospheric greenhouse effect.
Material Way to Make Mars Habitable
Silica aerogel is known as solid fume with very high pore volume which is also a nano-porous form of silica [7].
One Step Ultrasonic Assisted Sol-Gel Synthesis of Silica Based Aerogel From Gold Mine Waste: The Effect of Synthesis Parameters on the Structure
Silica aerogel was produced by Ensate Yalitim Muhendislik Proje San.
Mechanical Properties and Thermal Conductivity of Aerogel-Incorporated Alkali-Activated Slag Mortars
One of the most promising nanostructured isolation filler materials is silica aerogel [4,6-10].
Mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy composite thermal insulators filled with silica aerogel and hollow glass microspheres
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Preparation, Characterization, and Cationic Functionalization of Cellulose-Based Aerogels for Wastewater Clarification
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