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This device is literally some 3D printed nylon frames with papertowels! https://sci-hub.se/10.1039/C9EE04122B https://sci-hub.se/10.1039/C9EE04122B Given the
by beambot 4y ago
This device is literally some 3D printed nylon frames with papertowels!
https://sci-hub.se/10.1039/C9EE04122B https://sci-hub.se/10.1039/C9EE04122B
Given the simplicity and cheapness of the device... has anyone replicated their results? Seems like a fun weekend project!
- papercrane 4y agoThere's also an aerogel layer. That's probably what would keep most people from building it at home.
- beambot 4y agoThey're using aerogel for its transparency & thermal insulation properties. Are there any other good contenders that are easier to procure -- e.g. if you're shooting for practicality rather than record-setting?
- zbrozek 4y agoMulti-pane windows would probably be the easier homebrew option. You could even make the panes out of plastic film (e.g., ETFE).
- hamlsandwich 4y agoI had the same thought - an off the shelf double-paned window module would be great, otherwise a homebrewed version with two panes and a partial-vacuum pumped out between them.
- abrax3141 4y agoWhat’s the aerogel doing anyway? And I’d that something that can be bought? How expensive is it?
- CapitalistCartr 4y agoPainfully expensive.
- mrelectric 4y agoMke your own
- chiffre01 4y agoIt's not too expensive, you can buy a 50cm x 50 cm sheet of silica aerogel from AliExpress for about $20... But it's hard to say what this device uses, it might be something more exotic.