Highly Efficient Heavy Metal Filter Made Mostly of Air

A new and interesting method of combating heavy metal pollution presents itself in the form of...air. It is a novel aerogel that is made mostly of thin air, trapped in large spaces between the gel molecules. With an incredibly low density, it can soak up vast amounts of heavy metals in run-o... [ read more >> ]

A layer of aerogel weighing 80 grams sustains a 2.5 kg brick`

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A layer of aerogel weighing 80 grams sustains a 2.5 kg brick`