The poor reliability of thermal conductivity data in the aerogel literature: a call to action!

ABSTRACT: Aerogels are an exciting class of materials with record-breaking properties including, in some cases, ultra-low thermal conductivities. The last decade has seen a veritable explosion in aerogel research and industry R&D, leading to the synthesis of aerogels from a variety of materials for a rapidly expanding range of applications. However, both from the research side, and certainly from a market perspective, thermal insulation remains the dominant application. Unfortunately, continued progress in this area suffers from the proliferation of incorrect thermal conductivity data, with values that often are far outside of what is possible within the physical limitations. This loss of credibility in reported thermal conductivity data poses difficulties in comparing the thermal performance of dif

SUBMITTER: Malfait WJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10896818 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature