A class of materials that consist almost entirely of air, yet rival or exceed the mechanical performance of steel by weight, ...

The low growl of a bus pulling away, the steady thrum of a highway at night, the distant churn of construction ...

Aerogel, a literal space-age material, could provide electric motors and devices with crucial shielding to protect neighboring electronic components without the need for heavier metal-based coverings.

The Department of Energy is focusing on aerogels to reduce the severity of lithium battery fires. a lab that creates the substance shares the pros and cons of this technology in creating safer EVs.

Millions of people worldwide die every year from waterborne diseases because of a lack of affordable, practical disinfection technologies. To help address this need, researchers have developed a ...