A serendipitous discovery at Stanford revealed the properties of a material that changes form when exposed to flame. The finding holds promise for a spray coating that could protect homes from fire ...

Researchers from Empa and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) are one step closer to developing a deployable fire drone. The so-called FireDrone prototype is equipped with an ...

GÄVLE, Sweden, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Svenska Aerogel receives an order totaling just above 600 KSEK of Quartzene® from its French distributor Novcoat. The material will be distributed within the ...

With energy costs continually on the rise and taking its toll on the world population and the environment, the need for energy conservation has never been greater. It is estimated that 40% of our ...

Recently, a research group led by Prof. WANG Zhenyang and ZHANG Shudong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed synergistic aerogel materials with ...

(Nanowerk News) The global demand for cooling energy has seen a surge in the 21st century. Notably, the use of air conditioners and electric fans accounts for nearly 20% of a building's overall ...

The low growl of a bus pulling away, the steady thrum of a highway at night, the distant churn of construction ...

Researchers develop multifunctional aerogels with low thermal conductivity, high flame resistance, and robust mechanical strength for eco-friendly building and energy applications Insulation materials ...

The Zacks Building Products - Miscellaneous industry continues to navigate challenges stemming from a weak real estate market and inflation-driven consumer uncertainty. The real estate market remained ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Aerogels are a unique class of extremely porous solid materials with densities and thermal conductivities lower than air. Their impressive properties, including low density, high ...

Aerogels are three-dimensional, nanoporous solid materials formed by replacing the liquid component of a gel with gas, while preserving the solid network. Their characteristic structure yields ...