The History of Aerogels The story of aerogels begins in 1931 with a bet between two scientists, Samuel Stephens Kistler and Charles Learned. Kistler believed he could replace the liquid in a gel with gas without causing the gel to shrink. He succeeded, creating the...
Future Materials
Transparent solar panels are revolutionizing the way we think about solar energy. Unlike traditional opaque panels, these innovative devices allow visible light to pass through while still generating electricity from ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) light. This...