Researchers report that, in a parabolic-flight microgravity test, a laser was able to accelerate ultralight graphene aerogels ...

Parabolic flight tests reveal that gravity had been masking nearly all of graphene aerogel's light-driven propulsive ...

Porous materials are widely used for gas storage, separation, catalysis, and environmental purification. Their functionality ...

A light-driven propulsion could save fuel for space missions. Scientists have tested such a system during an ESA parabolic ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The ability to absorb and dissipate impact energy is crucial for protective materials in transportation and aerospace. Traditional materials face a fundamental limitation: they ...

Researchers develop multifunctional aerogels with low thermal conductivity, high flame resistance, and robust mechanical strength for eco-friendly building and energy applications Insulation materials ...

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroShield Materials, an MIT spinout developing cutting-edge, energy-efficient products for the built environment, recently marked a pivotal advancement in the pursuit ...

Space is an unforgiving environment. Astronauts must be protected from extreme temperatures at both ends of the hot and cold spectrum with materials that perform. In recent decades, aerogels have ...

Lasers could one day steer solar sails and adjust a satellite's position in outer space, thanks to graphene. An experiment on ...