Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite insulation material. The composite insulation material includes a syntactic foam component and a plurality of aerogel inserts. The present invention also relates to a method of making a composite insulation material. The present invention further relates to a method for enhancing the flexibility of a solid material.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 21, 2003
Date of Patent:
September 5, 2006
Assignee:
The Research Foundation of State University of New York
Inventors:
Joseph C. Mollendorf, David Pendergast, Erik R. Bardy, Sawson Samimy, Eric M. Stimson, Colin K. Dauria, Raymond D. Buchner