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Title: Thermal properties of organic and modified inorganic aerogels

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OSTI ID:10143236

Aerogels are open-cell foams that have already been shown to be among the best thermal insulating solid materials known. Improvements in the thermal insulating properties of aerogels are possible by synthesizing new organic varieties, by using additives within existing aerogel matrix, and by optimizing their nanostructures. We discuss these approaches and give some examples of aerogels which demonstrate the improvements.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
10143236
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC-111333; CONF-9210332-1; ON: DE93009230
Resource Relation:
Conference: 1992 international chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and halon alternatives conference,Washington, DC (United States),1 Oct 1992; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English