Materials: Aerogel

We might have talked about aerogel in class, but if we did I completely missed it. Anyway, the material seems very cool. Cool hunting writes:

The porous substance is composed of dehydrogenated silicon dioxide filled with gas. Described as “frozen smoke” or the “ultimate sponge,” it’s the most lightweight and least dense solid on earth.

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