20250182731. Energy E (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
ENERGY EFFICIENT SOUNDPROOFING WINDOW RETROFITS
Abstract: described herein are window retrofits including a monolithic silica aerogel slab having (i) an average haze value of <5% as calculated in accordance with astm standard d1003-13 and (ii) a u-factor of <0.5 btu/sf/hr/� f., and a transparent polymer envelope sealed at an internal pressure of ≤1 atmosphere, wherein the monolithic silica aerogel slab is encapsulated in the transparent polymer envelope. the monolithic aerogel slab can have a transmittance>94% at 8 mm thickness. the window retrofit can be bonded to a glass sheet.
Inventor(s): Evelyn N. Wang, Gang Chen, Xuanhe Zhao, Elise M. Strobach, Bikramjit S. Bhatia, Lin Zhao, Sungwoo Yang, Lee A. Weinstein, Thomas A. Cooper, Shaoting Lin
CPC Classification: G10K11/168 (Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general ( takes precedence))
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- CPC G10K11/168
- Evelyn N. Wang of Cambridge MA US
- Gang Chen of Carlisle MA US
- Xuanhe Zhao of Allston MA US
- Elise M. Strobach of Clear Lake WI US
- Bikramjit S. Bhatia of Cambridge MA US
- Lin Zhao of Revere MA US
- Sungwoo Yang of Chattanooga TN US
- Lee A. Weinstein of Somerville MA US
- Thomas A. Cooper of Boston MA US
- Shaoting Lin of Cambridge MA US