Harnessing the power of silica aerogels for applications in energy and water sustainability
Ming Hang Tai, P. Suresh Kumar
Abstract
SiO 2 aerogel, characterized by its lightweight, highly porous, and thermally insulating properties, has emerged as a versatile material capable of addressing the challenges of providing sustainable energy and clean water.
Topics & Concepts
SustainabilityWater scarcityWater-energy nexusEnergy (signal processing)Climate changeScarcityWater consumptionClean energyWater savingEnergy consumptionEnergy transitionWater useEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental impact of the energy industryNatural resource economicsEnvironmental economicsEnvironmental engineeringWater resourcesRenewable energyWater resource managementEnergy policyEngineeringEcologyEconomicsStatisticsMicroeconomicsAlternative medicinePathologyEmbedded systemMedicineElectrical engineeringPanacea (medicine)MathematicsBiologyNexus (standard)Aerogels and thermal insulationSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity