Chinese material scientists have created the world's lightest material: A graphene aerogel that is seven times lighter than air, and 12% lighter than the previous record holder (aerographite). A cubic ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The development of efficient cooling technology based on environmentally friendly and biobased materials is crucial to our day-to-day activities, such as food preservation, air ...

AEROGELS are some of the lightest materials in the world, and they make excellent insulation for homes, or heat shielding for spacecraft. But they are extremely difficult to make. Now, researchers ...