This paper summarized the development of the effective thermal conductivity models for the
nanoporous silica aerogel insulation material. Firstly, the nanoscale heat transfer …

A comprehensive review of aerogel glazing systems is provided, focusing on the main
properties of interest in building applications. Both granular and monolithic forms are taken …

High-performance thermal protection materials (TPMs) for spacecraft are becoming current
research hotspots. Lightweight polymer-based ablators are considered to be the most …

Thermal transport in nano-porous insulation material of aerogel has recently attracted
increasing attention due to its extreme low thermal conductivity and the broad applications …

A SiO 2 aerogel composite doped with novel spherical hollow carbon@ SiC infrared
opacifiers was proposed. Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) combined with the …

Silica aerogels are widely used in many fields for thermal insulation, such as building
insulation, electric power energy, energy storage systems, and high-temperature thermal …

To opacify infrared radiation of mullite fiber-reinforced aerogel composites, SiC coatings
were prepared on surfaces of mullite fibers by soaking with polycarbosilane (PCS) solution …

Aerogel composites reinforced by fibers have found extensive applications in the field of
thermal insulation and energy conservation. However, the composites are hindered by their …

Plasmonic nanoparticles are doped in silica aerogels for high-efficiency photothermal
conversion of solar energy in seawater desalination and so on. However, this suffers from …

Solar radiation through glazing area is one major source of the space cooling load in
subtropical cooling-dominant climates. Application of energy-efficient glazing system can …