Application of Aerogel in

Buildings

Presented byTarannum Yasmin

AEROGEL
THE LIGHTEST SOLID KNOWN

AEROGEL
1932

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Microstructure of Aerogel

Surce : R. Lorenz,2011.Aerogels Structure, properties and

applications, Institute for material
physics in space, Germany.

Types of Aerogel
MELAMINE
AEROGEL
RESORCINOL
FORMALDEHYDE
AEROGEL
SILICON FORMALDEHYDE
ALUMINA
CARBON
CHROMIUM
GELATIN
GERMANIUM
AEROGEL
AEROGEL
AEROGEL
OXIDE
SULFIDE
AEROGEL
AEROGEL

Properties of Aerogel
LOW THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

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Properties of Aerogel
Insulation

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Application of Aerogel

Source : Thapliyal P.C. 2014 .Aerogels as Promising Thermal Insulating

Materials: An Overview. Journal of materials, Hindawi Publication Corporation

Application of Aerogel

Source : http://www.nasa.gov/topics/technology/features/aerogels.html

Illuminating System - Diffusers

Transparent to translucent aerogel granules scatter light
into all directions
Diffusive illumination of rooms

Source : Lorenz R., 2011.Aerogels - Structure, properties and applications,

Institute for material physics in space, Germany.

Aerogel Insulation Panels

It retains temperatures within the
space
Thermal wrap - provide the
superinsulating properties
Useful as a translucent fabric for
daylighting and acoustic damping
in buildings

Source :http://www.buyaerogel.com/

Aerogel based plasters

It is made with natural lime coat and silica aerogel
It can be applied in the walls of existent buildings that need
refurbishments
It improve the thermal insulation properties

Source : Buratti C. et.al. 2014.Development of Innovative Aerogel Based

Plasters:Preliminary Thermal and Acoustic Performance Evaluation.
www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability

AEROGEL CONCRETE
Composite made from
Aerogel granulate and
Inorganic
Gypsum or plaster
Cement
Energy savings by thermal
isolation measures
Regulation of indoor climate
Source : Lorenz R., 2011.Aerogels -

High fire protection

Structure, properties and applications,

Institute for material physics in space,
Germany.

LIMITATIONS
Fabrication

References
Thapliyal P.C., 2014. Aerogels as Promising Thermal
Insulating Materials: An Overview. Journal of
materials, Hindawi Publication Corporation
Dylan B.J., 2009. Silica Aerogel-polymer
Nanocomposites
and
New
Nanoparticle
Syntheses, Proquest LLC, USA
R. Lorenz, 2011. Aerogels - Structure, properties

and applications, Institute for material physics

in space, Germany.

References

Contd..

Buratti C. et. al., 2014. Development of Innovative

Aerogel Based Plasters: Preliminary Thermal and
Acoustic
Performance
Evaluation.
www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability
www.aerogel.org
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/technology/features/aero
gels.html

References

Contd..

http://www.patentinsightpro.com/
http://www.aerogeltechnologies.com/

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