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Thursday, 29 November 2007

Aerogel



The above is a new video clip added to our favourites on IOM3's YouTube channel. Aerogel is an extremely light, highly porous material with the lowest density of any known solid. More expensive than gold, this excellent insulator has applications in light aircraft and spacecraft, being used on Nasa's Stardust mission to capture comet particles from Comet Wild 2. Future uses may include sporting equipment and architectural design.

IOM3 is open to suggestions for YouTube videos on materials-related items and we will also gladly feature original videos on the channel. Please contact Richard Cooper for further information.

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