Aerogel composite features high-temperature insulation, mechanical load-bearing capabilities, and large-size sample controllable fabrication

https://phys.org/news/2025-04-advanced-aerogel-composite-extreme-thermal.html

"expandable graphite interfacial bonding agent enhances structural integrity/ thermal deformation resistance across wide temperature range... precursor impregnation/ in-situ dual-morphology parallel growth technique for ceramic-based aerogel composites, enables simultaneous dense silicon carbide coating formation/ nanowire network within carbon fiber structure, improving oxidation resistance/ ablation performance, retaining lightweight structure, mechanical strength, and excellent thermal insulation properties"

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