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This chapter provides an insight into the different aspects of heat transfer in aerogels and their thermal properties. In this context, the principle heat transfer mechanisms are discussed and illustrated by exemplary experimental results. Typical thermal conductivity values and radiative properties as well as their dependency on external conditions such as temperature or atmosphere are discussed for different classes of aerogels. The chapter concludes with a brief discussion about the specific heat of aerogels.
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Ebert, HP. (2011). Thermal Properties of Aerogels. In: Aegerter, M., Leventis, N., Koebel, M. (eds) Aerogels Handbook. Advances in Sol-Gel Derived Materials and Technologies. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7589-8_23
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