Polar bear fur-inspired insulation is even better than the real thing

For years now, scientists have marvelled at the insulating qualities of polar bear fur, suggesting that it could inspire manmade heat-retaining materials. Well, Chinese researchers have now developed just such a substance, which reportedly outperforms real fur.

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Category: Materials

Tags:

• Aerogels
• Biomimicry
• Insulation
• University of Science and Technology of China

from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2WN2xTK