Transparent Silica Aerogels for Window Insulation
Publication Type
Journal Article
Authors
Abstract
Supercritically drying a colloidal gel of silica produces a porous material called an aerogel. These aerogels not only are excellent thermal insulators, but also can be highly transparent. We investigate the microstructure and optical properties of transparent silica aerogels and calculate the energy transfer through hypothetical aerogel windows.
Journal
Solar Energy Materials
Volume
7
Year of Publication
1983
Organization
Building Technologies Department, Building Technology and Urban Systems Division, Windows and Envelope Materials