Yihong Yan

Sol–Gel Process Optimization of Transparent Silica Aerogels: Regulating Nanostructure to Enhance Optical Transmittance

Silica aerogel, a prototypical transparent nanoporous material with ultralow density and a widely tunable refractive index, is employed as a Cherenkov radiator for precision gamma-ray diagnostics in inertial confinement fusion experiments. However, its optical transmittance is hi...