The Frozen Smoke aerogel, so named because of its translucency, has a very large surface area and is incredibly strong. The aerogel is manufactured by replacing the liquid component of the gel with a gas, resulting in an extremely light, yet solid, material. Officially known as a “multiwalled carbon nanotube (MCNT) aerogel”, the material could be used in sensors to detect toxic substances and pollutants.
Other aerogels have already been fabricated, but this new version is the first one to be made from carbon nanotubes.
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