| Aerogel production R&D |
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| Reported
last year: better optical |
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for n~1.05 hydrophobic |
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| aerogel |
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new solvent (Di-Methyl-Formamide |
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of Methyl-alcohol) |
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| precursor
(Methyl-silicate-51) from a |
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supplier |
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considerable improvement |
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| refractive
index |
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