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生产（SPACE）

• 批准号: 10036764
• 金额: $ 38.21万
• 依托单位: AEROGEL CORE LIMITED
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10036764
• 关键词: Scaled; Production; Aerogel; based; materials

**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.

**根据我们的团队在巴斯大学的尖端材料研究创建了基于Aerogel的基于Aerogel的基于Aerogel的材料** AIRGEL CORES'（AC）技术，在这里，材料科学和声学领域的专业知识团结起来，以创建可以认为是物质功能的三级型：超级​​材料的材料：具有出色的材料，具有出色的纯种构图和热型构成型纯质的纯种构成材料。该技术已被验证到TRL4并旨在进入航空航天部门，有可能在项目时间范围内进行商业前示范（TRL7-2024）。核心创新在于可定制的基于石墨烯的气囊结构，为播音/热绝热材料的开发提供了一种解决方案。此外，通过嵌入高性能结构，例如蜂窝结构，材料可容纳需要出色的机械刚度，强度和低重量的结构工程应用。此外，通过“调整”气凝胶的原始成分组成，可以使用多功能材料特性。目前，对重量，声学和热隔热进行了优化。AC试图通过试点规模的制造工厂在项目期间进一步商业化该技术，以证明量规定，在改善的自动化下建立较大的组件，并最终在航空航天市场内提高TRL。此外，AC将调查对新市场中技术的剥削，例如；汽车，海洋，铁轨和声学绝缘。为了实现这些目标，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/飞行员植物设置专家以及航空航天市场中的商业/技术顾问组成。