Researcher examines a tubular Aerogel material sample in its "green" state.
Researcher examines a tubular Aerogel material sample in its "green" state. Aerogels are among the lightest solid materials known to man. They are created by combining a polymer with a solvent to form a gel, and then removing the liquid from the gel and replacing it with air. Aerogels are extremely porous and very low in density. They are solid to the touch. This translucent material is considered one of the finest insulation materials available.
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NASA ID
GRC-2007-C-00189
Date Created
February 19, 2003
Center
GRC
Media Type
image
Photographer
NASA/GRC/Michelle Murphy
Location
Cleveland, Ohio
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