Lawrence Livermore synthesis of pastel green nickel oxide aerogels using epoxide-assisted gelation.

The synthesis of white, monolithic ZnO aerogels developed by Prof. Louisa Hope-Weeks at Texas Tech University.

The synthesis of organic aerogels (of resorcinol-formaldehyde polymer, to be exact) based on the work of Dr. Rick Pekala and co-workers at Lawrence Livermore. They are cranberry-sauce red and are suitable precursors to carbon aerogels. Use the Pyrolysis procedure to make carbon aerogels from them.

Lawrence Livermore synthesis of transparent, high-quality alumina aerogels using epoxide-assisted gelation.

Synthesis of high-porosity, high-strength alumina aerogels using an aluminum alkoxide.

Classic base-catalyzed TEOS procedure for producing transparent silica aerogels.

Rigid, rust-colored iron oxide aerogels made by epoxide-assisted gelation. Favorite aerogel of Dr. Alex Gash!

Nice, base-catalyzed TMOS procedure for preparing transparent silica aerogels suitable for optical analysis (recipe contributed by Michael Grogan, University of Bath, UK). Same recipe presented in our podcast Episode 5.

Procedure for producing carbon aerogels and other derivative aerogels prepared by heat-treating aerogel precursors.

Procedure for preparing waterproof silica aerogels. Can be prepared with supercritical or subcritical drying. Includes process for subcritical drying.