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There's also an aerogel layer. That's probably what would keep most people from building it at home.
by papercrane 4y ago
There'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.