Aerogel WWW Directory

Below is a list of some of the most useful sites on the Internet about aerogels. For a brief introduction be sure to see Aerogel FAQs.

Articles:

Aerogel and the Next Generation of Vehicles an article from High Technology Careers Magazine explaining how aerogels might be able to reduce car weights by 40 percent and fuel efficiency to 80 miles per gallon. By Douglas Page.

Aerogel Bites the Dust another article from High Technology Careers Magazine about the use of aerogels in an upcoming unmanned spacecraft. By Douglas Page.

Aerogel Dielectric Materials discusses the unusual dielectric properties of aerogel which are more like those of a gas than of a solid. Their low dielectric constants, low loss tangents, and controllable thermal expansion properties could make aerogels the material of choice for thin films in high-speed, integrated digital and microwave circuitry. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Aerogels: Much Ado About Nothing an article from High Technology Careers Magazine about the planned use of aerogels in an upcoming unmanned spacecraft. By Douglas Page.

Aerogel: Technology Turns Invisible a 1998 article by an aerogel researcher, including historical information.

Doubling Computer Speeds with Aerogel an article from High Technology Careers Magazine about the use of aerogel in an upcoming unmanned spacecraft. By Douglas Page.

Matsushita Improves Silica Aerogel a 1997 article from Photonics Spectra magazine about a waterproofing process developed by Matsushita Electric which could lengthen the lifetime and optical efficiency of silica aerogels. Osaka-based Matsushita Electric is Japan's largest manufacturer of consumer electric products.

FAQs:

Aerogel FAQs an introduction to aerogels in FAQ (frequently asked questions) format.

General Aerogel Sites:

Aerogel Research at NASA/Marshall Technical Information information on technical aspects of aerogel research and development.

The Aerogel Web Page introductory information and news about aerogels by NASA.

Hubert's aerogel page by a researcher at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Includes a nice photo and links.

Silica Aerogels extensive information about aerogels by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Businesses:

Aerogel Super-Insulation information about products by Aspen Systems Inc. The Marlborough, MA company was founded in 1984 and now produces a variety of aerogel products such as aerogel powder, monolithic aerogel, flexible aerogel blankets and clamshell preformed aerogel insulation.

Barrier Ultra-Rtm Superinsulation the trade name for Glacier Bay's high performance thermal insulation, including rigid and flexible flat panels, vacuum insulation panels, gas-infused panels, microsphere fillers and a variety of monolithic materials. Glacier Bay is based in Oakland, CA.

Commercially Available Aerogels an introduction to aerogels by Marketech International, Inc., a company in scenic Port Townsend, WA.

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