Aerogel for absorption of electromagnetic waves (IMAGE)

National University of Singapore

Aerogel for absorption of electromagnetic waves

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Researchers from the National University of Singapore developed an innovative aerogel that demonstrates an impressive performance of absorbing electromagnetic energy. In this demonstration, the mobile phone shielded by the grey aerogel recorded a significantly slower WiFi speed, indicating the absorption of electromagnetic waves received by the mobile phone.

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National University of Singapore

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