
The SciencesMay 1, 1988
Aerogels
As the name implies, these unusual solids are remarkably light and porous, made more of air than of gel. Their structure endows them with intriguing properties that science has only begun to exploit

Aerogels
As the name implies, these unusual solids are remarkably light and porous, made more of air than of gel. Their structure endows them with intriguing properties that science has only begun to exploit