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aerogel

Team develops see-through aerogel made from wood that better insulates double-paned windows

Amelia Podder Mar 17, 2023

SiCellA-based window retrofits and IGUs. a,b, Schematic drawings of a window retrofitted with a SiCellA film (a) and an IGU with a SiCellA film inserted between glass…

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Inhalable ‘aerogel’ triggers immunity to COVID-19 in mice, may block transmission

Jason Junior Mar 18, 2022

An inhalable 'aerogel' loaded with DNA that encodes for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein successfully induces an immune response against COVID-19 in the lungs of mice, according to new research conducted at Penn State. The team said its aerogel…

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With a kitchen freezer and plant cellulose, an aerogel for therapeutic use is developed

Jason Junior May 25, 2021

A new low-cost and sustainable technique would boost the possibilities for hospitals and clinics to deliver therapeutics with aerogels, a foam-like material now found in such high-tech applications as insulation for spacesuits and…