AEROGEL 2 (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Rice graduate student Dongyang Zhu holds an aerogel made through a simple chemical process and intended for environmental remediation or as membranes for batteries and other applications. Credit Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.