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Category: Aerogels

Blog task: Drying results

Felix schaut in ein Mikroskop

Hello people!

What happens when you dry gels, fruits, or vegetables? And more specifically: How do the weight and volume change?

Write us your observations and upload your pictures in the comments.

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Author Frida Meyer-MandikPosted on 9. June 20269. June 2026Categories AerogelsLeave a comment on Blog task: Drying results

Blog Task: Where do gels occur in nature or in everyday products?

Felix fragt sich

Hello!

Where have you seen gels or other slimy masses in nature or in everyday products?

Write it in the comments below.

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Author Mohamed Esoufi LachehebPosted on 30. March 20269. June 2026Categories AerogelsLeave a comment on Blog Task: Where do gels occur in nature or in everyday products?

Blog Task: Applications for Aerogels

Felix sitzt am Laptop

Welcome to the blog!

What have you found out: what properties do aerogels have, and what can they be used for?

Write it in the comments below.

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Author Mohamed Esoufi LachehebPosted on 30. March 20269. June 2026Categories AerogelsLeave a comment on Blog Task: Applications for Aerogels

Aerogel-Quest

  • Quest Overview
  • Aerogel Introduction and Research
    • Blog Task: Applications for Aerogels
  • 1: What are aerogels?
  • 2: How are aerogels produced?
    • Blog Task: Where do gels occur in nature or in everyday products?
    • 2a: Gels
    • 2b: Experiment
    • Blog task: Drying results
    • 2c: Manufacturing Overview
    • 2d: Raw materials
    • 2e: Gelation
    • 2f: Solvent exchange
    • 2g: supercritical drying
  • 3: Properties and Applications
    • 3a: Properties of Aerogels
    • 3b: Applications of Aerogels
  • Study Orientation in the Field of Aerogels
  • Excursion: Can we produce aerogels by air drying? – Capillary forces
  • Excursion: Hydrogel Formation – Example of Alginate Gelation (Egg Box Mechanism)
  • Excursion: Solvent Exchange
  • Excursion: Supercritical Drying Explained Using the Phase Diagram
  • Excursion: Interesting facts about pores
  • Excursion: Interviews with Aerogel Researchers
  • German Download Material
  • English Download Material
  • Links to further aerogel pages
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    • Enzyme and Sustainable Production
    • Aerogel
    • Whey
  • Training and Study Orientation
    • What is my STEM path?
    • Insights into studies and training
    • Insight into Research + Profession
    • External links for career orientation
  • For Educators
    • So funktioniert Kniffelix
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    • English teaching materials for download
    • Experimentierkisten-Verleih
    • Erfahrungstagebuch
  • News
  • About Kniffelix
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    • Who is behind Kniffelix?
    • Children’s Researchers at TUHH
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