Commercial & Industrial Applications

  • Building & Construction: Silica aerogel-based plasters and blankets are becoming more mainstream for high-performance thermal retrofit of buildings, especially in Europe. Their thin profile is key for historic building preservation.
  • Apparel & Textiles: Companies like Oros Apparel and Ommo are using aerogel insulations in jackets, gloves, and boots, offering extreme warmth without bulk.
  • Aerospace & EV Battery Safety: NASA continues to use aerogels for cryogenic and flame insulation. On Earth, they are being integrated into electric vehicle (EV) battery packs as ultra-lightweight, fire-resistant barriers between cells.
  • Oil Spill Cleanup & Water Remediation: Hydrophobic silica and graphene aerogels are proving highly effective at absorbing oil and heavy metals from water, with research focused on reusability.
  • Daytime Radiative Cooling: Researchers are developing aerogel films that passively cool buildings by radiating heat to space, a significant energy-saving technology for hot climates.