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Art Raised to the Power of Science (Art)Sci, Volume 3: Encasing Silica Aerogel -- Molding, Glass Interfaces, and Wearable Skies

Art Raised to the Power of Science (Art)Sci, Volume 3: Encasing Silica Aerogel -- Molding, Glass Interfaces, and Wearable Skies

Michaloudis, Ioannis

Hardcover

Technology & EngineeringChemistryGeneral Science

PREORDER - Expected ship date May 13, 2027

ISBN10: 3032427223
ISBN13: 9783032427229
Publisher: Springer
Published: May 13 2027
Language: English

This image-rich book presents a sustained investigation into encasement and portability in silica aerogel art. It is the third of four related monographs exploring silica aerogel nanoscience through a free-dimensional artistic practice. Moving from molding and metaxy research to celestial ornaments, wearable works, architectural applications, and interdisciplinary collaborations, the volume traces the transformation of silica aerogel from a laboratory sample into a mobile, inhabitable, and culturally meaningful object. Particular attention is given to the nanomaterial's optical presence, extreme delicateness, and the technical and conceptual challenges of protecting, framing, transporting, and displaying it. Building upon developments at MIT and experiments associated with NASA/JPL, the book demonstrates how encasement becomes not merely a practical solution but an integral artistic language, allowing this elusive material to move beyond the laboratory and enter the worlds of the body, architecture, design, and public culture.

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