Scaled Production of Aerogel-based materials for Commercial Exploitation (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造的，在那里，材料科学和声学领域的专业知识结合在一起，创造了可以被认为是材料功能的三重奏：一种具有优异隔音和隔热性能的超轻质材料。该技术已通过TRL4验证，旨在进入航空航天领域，有可能在项目时间框架（TRL7-2024）内达到预商业演示。核心创新在于可定制的石墨烯气凝胶结构，为声学/隔热材料的发展提供了解决方案。此外，通过嵌入高性能结构，如蜂窝，该材料适应结构工程应用，需要优异的机械刚度，强度和低重量。此外，通过“调整”气凝胶的原始成分组成，多功能材料特性成为可能。目前，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进一步商业化该技术，作为可扩展性的证明，在改进的自动化下构建更大的组件，并最终提高航空航天市场的TRL。此外，AC将调查在新市场中开发该技术，例如；汽车，船舶，铁路和隔音。为了实现这些目标，我们创建了一个经验丰富、平衡的团队，由技术的原始发明者、材料工程/试点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.