Penguin feather-inspired flexible aerogel composite films featuring ultra-low thermal conductivity and dielectric constant
Rui Yang, Kun Yu, Xiang Yu, Wenqi Zhang, Kaixuan Sun, Fangcheng Lv, Yunpeng Liu, Sidi Fan
Abstract
, while achieving a low dielectric constant of 1.43. Simultaneously, aerogel films exhibit enhanced mechanical properties, and also show benefits of hydrophobicity, colorability, ultralightness, and flame retardancy, making themselves multifunctional materials suitable for practical applications.
Topics & Concepts
AerogelDielectricMaterials scienceComposite numberThermal conductivityComposite materialFeatherConstant (computer programming)ConductivityThermalOptoelectronicsPhysicsThermodynamicsEcologyComputer scienceProgramming languageQuantum mechanicsBiologyAerogels and thermal insulationAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsThermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies