Question about insulation materials

[Quixylvre]

Would silica aerogel be appropriate for use as an insulator if it is available?

I'm considering using it in a build but would like to know first if it is suitable for use in a PC build.

[wdrzal]

You can make aerogel or buy it.............Did you know that carbon nanotubes conduct heat 6 times better than copper (yes better than diamonds),maybe the next hight tech evaporator.

Qixylre you only been here a short time and you asking about some very advanced/expensive materials/compressors,do you have any experience working with these or are they just questions?

[Quixylvre]

I'm going to start with some simple builds exploring the areas I'm asking about, to use as platforms from which to jump to more advanced methods. At the moment, I've been putting a build together in my mind's eye that I would attempt if money were no object. I like to think that I'm not the only case-modder to indulge in such fantasies from time to time.

[sjg0]

You can make aerogel or buy it.............Did you know that carbon nanotubes conduct heat 6 times better than copper (yes better than diamonds),maybe the next hight tech evaporator.

Qixylre you only been here a short time and you asking about some very advanced/expensive materials/compressors,do you have any experience working with these or are they just questions?

While it is certainly possible to make aerogel, where would you find pure ethyl alcohol iirc is used?

Also Quixylvre, while its a neat idea, how on earth would you realistically use aerogel as insulation? It would just crumble apart if put under too much stress.

[Sgrios]

While it is certainly possible to make aerogel, where would you find pure ethyl alcohol iirc is used?

Also Quixylvre, while its a neat idea, how on earth would you realistically use aerogel as insulation? It would just crumble apart if put under too much stress.

Lab supply house would sell ethyl alcohol or some chemistry knowledge and you could synthesis it yourself.