Aerogel is the lightest substance ever made by man. Aerogel is a solid. Aerogel is like gelatin but with all the liquid removed and replaced by air. Aerogel always stays one shape/form and does not collapse. It feels kind of like Styrofoam. Aerogel has a translucent appearance and that is how it got it's nickname "Frozen Smoke". Aerogel was invented through a bet between two scientists in the 1920s. To win they needed to replace liquid in a gel for gas while still keeping the original form. The three main types of Aerogel are silica, carbon, and metal oxide. One type of Aerogel is fireproof, another type is very absorbent, and another one is a great conductor of electricity. Many people have not heard of Aerogel because it is highly expensive to make. One pound of Aerogel can cost as much as 23,000 dollars. NASA has even used Aerogel for insulating electrical equipment. Aerogel is very expensive to make but they are one of the best insulators ever made.Comments are closed.
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