Aerogels

By Carol Bouvier1; James J Marti2; Deb Newberry3; Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education4

1. Wheeling High School/ Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education 2. Minnesota Nano Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 3. Dakota County Technical College/Nano-Link: Center for Nanotechnology Education/Hysitron 4. Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education, Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN

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This module introduces aerogels, nicknamed “blue smoke.” Using exploratory activities this module introduces the nano structure of aerogels and the resulting extreme physical properties exhibited such as: thermal conductivity, transparency, and impact resistance. These properties make aerogels attractive to many applications including fire protection. 

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  • Carol Bouvier, James J Marti, Deb Newberry, Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education (2020), "Aerogels," https://nanohub.org/resources/32466.

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  1. aerogels
  2. ATE Centers
  3. educator resources
  4. English
  5. high school
  6. K-12
  7. material properties
  8. middle school
  9. Nano-Link
  10. nanomaterials
  11. nanoscience/technology education
  12. nanostructures
  13. surface area to volume ratio