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Inherently Flexible Aerogels for energy effiCient structurES

Department 58 – International Relations
Department 58 – International Relations

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Region Liberec Region
Title of the ProgrammeResearch
Title of the ProjectInherently Flexible Aerogels for energy effiCient structurES
Number of the ProjectTO01000311
Project Promoter

Technická univerzita v Liberci

Project Partner from Donor State

SINTEF AS

Czech Partner

POLPUR

Status

Estimated project duration: 11/2020 – 4/2024

Total Eligible Costs

1 039 454 EUR

Grant

1 009 866 EUR

Project description:

Aerogels have ultra-high nano-porous structures, which enabled them to be optimal candidates for thermal protecting materials.

However, most aerogels are mechanically brittle and are not suitable for thermal insulation of structures with complex geometries where material’s flexibility is required. Rather than "inducing" the flexibility in the structure, i-FACES will produce single component “inherently flexible aerogels” based on classes of polyolefins and polyvinyls with inherent mechanical flexibility at the ambient thermal conditions. Also, advanced composites of the developed aerogels with smart functionalities based on thermochromic materials will be developed. Furthermore, recycled materials will be utilized in this research for the creation of aerogels with more ecological impact.