What is the use of aerogel?

Aerogel is widely used in aerospace and industrial heat insulation fields because of its ultra light, heat insulation, high temperature resistance and other characteristics, and is a model of future materials.

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Aerogel is a revolutionary new material, known as "the lightest solid in the world". It is formed by removing liquid from colloids through drying technology, and its main components are silica, carbon, or other oxides. This material has excellent performance due to its extremely low density and high porosity, especially in insulation, adsorption, impact resistance, and other aspects. So, what specific applications does aerogel have in real life and industry?

1. Aerospace field

Aerogel is widely used in aerospace field due to its excellent thermal insulation performance. For example, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) used aerogel as a thermal insulation material in Mars exploration missions to protect the instruments of the probe from extreme temperatures. In addition, aerogel can also be used for outer layers of spacesuits and spacecraft to provide more efficient protection for astronauts.

characteristic:

Low thermal conductivity and resistance to extreme temperature differences
Lightweight design reduces the weight of spacecraft
Excellent insulation effect
2. Industrial insulation

In the petroleum, chemical and power industries, aerogel is often used for thermal insulation protection of equipment, but in industrial use, aerogel gel needs to be compounded with glass fiber blanket. The aerogel insulation blanket developed by Hebei Lanxuan(https://lflanxuan.en.alibaba.com) has a lower thermal conductivity. The thermal conductivity at 25 ° C is 0.021W/(m.k). This company's product is 20mm thick and can achieve thermal insulation for pipelines at high temperatures of 300 ° C.

Advantages:

• Temperature resistance can reach 100-600 ° C.
The insulation layer is thinner, saving space
Strong corrosion resistance and long service life

3. Environmental protection and adsorption field

Aerogel can also be used as a highly efficient adsorption material for oil treatment, water purification and air purification. Due to its high porosity and surface area, aerogels can quickly absorb pollutants in liquids and gases. For example, in marine oil pollution cleaning, aerogel can absorb a lot of oil, but hardly absorb water.

Environmental protection function:

Efficient adsorption of organic matter
• Recyclable, reducing environmental burden
Suitable for industrial waste gas treatment

Market prospect of aerogel

At present, the aerogel insulation blanket developed by Hebei Lanxuan is widely used in Europe, Australia, America and other countries due to its low cost and good insulation effect. Its market demand is growing rapidly. Especially in energy conservation, environmental protection and high-tech industries, aerogel has an irreplaceable important position.

Conclusion:
With its unique performance, aerogel has moved from laboratory to practical application, covering aerospace, industry, environmental protection and other fields. In the future, with the continuous progress of technology, aerogel will be more widely used and make greater contributions to human science and technology and environmental protection.Contact us to unlock more information+86 137 8478 8985