Fig. 5: Performance of the configuration-edited aerogel.
a Photographs and infrared images of different thermal insulation structures and thermal insulation effects (from left to right: AP−17 aerogel plate; AP−17 aerogel scaffold; nothing). Scale bar: 3 cm. b Aerogel spring used for thermal tuning. c DSC curve of the endothermic and exothermic process of paraffin wax. d Tensile strength of paraffin@ AP at 25 oC (solidification of paraffin) and 80 oC (melting of paraffin), respectively. Sample: rectangular Paraffin@AP spline with 2 mm × 2 mm cross section; initial loading gauge length: 10 mm, loading rate: 0.5 mm min−1. e Schematic diagram of shape memory effect of paraffin@AP. f Paraffin@AP spring was deformed at high temperature and locked at low temperature, including stretching, compression, distortion, and bending; the configuration recovery at high temperature. g Paraffin@ AP aerogel spring used as the actuator for circuit switch. Scale bar: 3 cm.
