The next generation of aerogels may be 500 times stronger and with 100 times more tensile strength, which may fix the problems in the current generations of gels (many links on BPL).

http://www.gizmag.com/polymer-aerogel-stronger-flexible-nasa/23955/

Edited by jeremy089786 on 01/09/2013 17:23:44 MST.

That first image looks promising. Wonder what the cost is

Edited by 7sport on 01/09/2013 18:05:41 MST.