New insulation makes buildings cooler, quieter

AN aerogel composite foam that is more environmentally friendly to manufacture and has superior heat and noise insulation properties compared with current insulation materials has been developed by scientists in Singapore, and should enter mass production next year, according to a statement from Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

NTU Associate Professor Sunil Chandrankant Joshi and his former PhD student Mahesh Sachithanadam worked for four years to develop the new material, which is primarily composed of silica.