Scaled Production of Aerogel-based materials for Commercial Exploitation (SPACE)

** 用于商业开发的气凝胶基材料的规模化生产（SPACE）** 气凝胶芯（AC）技术是由我们团队在巴斯大学的尖端材料研究创建的，在那里，材料科学和声学领域的专业知识被结合在一起，创造了可以被认为是材料功能的三件套：一种具有出色隔音和隔热性能的超轻材料。该技术已通过TRL 4验证，旨在进入航空航天领域，并有可能在项目时间表（TRL 7 -2024）内达到商业前示范。核心创新在于可定制的石墨烯基气凝胶结构，为隔音/隔热材料的开发提供解决方案。此外，通过嵌入蜂窝等高性能结构中，该材料可满足需要出色机械刚度、强度和低重量的结构工程应用。此外，通过“调整”气凝胶的原料组分组成，多功能材料特性是可能的。目前，AC在重量、隔音和隔热方面进行了优化。AC寻求在项目期间通过中试规模的制造工厂将该技术进一步商业化，作为可扩展性的证明，在改进的自动化条件下制造更大的组件，并最终提高航空航天市场的TRL。此外，AC还将研究在汽车、船舶、铁路和隔音等新市场中开发该技术。为了实现这些目标，我们组建了一个经验丰富且平衡的团队，由该技术的原始发明者、材料工程/中试工厂设置专家以及航空航天市场的商业/技术顾问组成。

**Scaled Production of Aerogel-based materials for Commercial Exploitation (SPACE)**Aerogel Cores' (AC) technology was created by our teams' cutting-edge materials research at the University of Bath, where expertise in the fields of material science and acoustics were united to create what can be considered the trifecta of material functionality: an ultralightweight material which exhibits excellent acoustic and thermal insulation properties. The technology has been validated to TRL4 and aimed at entering the Aerospace Sector, with potential to reach pre-commercial demonstration within the project timeframe (TRL7-2024).The core innovation lies in tailorable graphene-based aerogel structures, providing a solution for the development of acoustic/thermal insulating materials. Moreover, by embedding in high performance structures, such as honeycomb, the material accommodates structural engineering applications where excellent mechanical stiffness, strength and low weight are required. Furthermore, by 'tuning' the raw component composition of the aerogel, multi-functional material properties are possible. Currently, optimised for weight, acoustic and thermal insulation.AC seeks to further commercialise the technology during the project via a pilot-scale manufacturing plant as a proof-of-scalability, build larger components under improved automation, and ultimately increasing the TRL within the aerospace market. In addition, AC will investigate exploitation of the technology within new markets, such as; automotive, marine, rail and acoustic insulation. To achieve these goals, an experienced and balanced team was created, consisting of the original inventors of the technology, experts in material engineering/pilot-plant setup and commercial/technical advisors within the aerospace market.