I Waterproofed Myself With Aerogel!

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  • čas přidán 20. 06. 2019
  • Aerogel has extraordinary properties but it can be tough to work with. This video looks at modifying aerogels to take advantage of their unique characteristics.
    Subscribe to Veritasium: ve42.co/sub
    Huge thanks to Dr. Stephen Steiner and the crew at Aerogel Technologies. To find out more or buy your own aerogel sample, check out: www.aerogeltechnologies.com/
    Thanks to Dr. Steven Jones and Dr. Mihail Petkov at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
    And thanks to FLIR for loaning us the awesome high definition thermal camera. The footage is amazing! www.flir.com
    Aerogel’s extraordinary properties are due in large part to its structure. Aerogel is a solid but on the nanoscale it has a mesh or sponge-like structure. The struts of this structure are nanoscale, as are the pores at around 20nm across. This makes silica aerogel incredibly light (it was once the lightest solid but has now been superseded by graphene aerogel), transparent and adsorbent.
    An ice-cube sized piece of aerogel has an internal surface area roughly equal to half a football field. Aerogel is used in high end museum cases to regulate humidity. Plus it helps maintain the vacuum on the Mars Insight seismometers - it adsorbs moisture and other outgassed volatiles that come from the spacecraft itself. Proposed uses include as a physical insecticide by ‘drying out insects’ reducing the need for chemical and toxic pesticides.
    Special thanks to all my Patreon supporters especially those who contributed feedback to an earlier draft of this video:
    a human, Albert Jachowicz-Brzeziński, Alfred Wallace, Arjun Chakroborty, Brent Stewart, Chris Vargas, Chuck Lauer Vose, Clip Tree, Coale Shifflett, Colin Bellmore, DALE HORNE, Eric Velazquez, Fedor Indutny, Fran Rodriguez, James Wong, Jasper Xin, Joar Wandborg, Johnny, Jorge Angel Sandoval, June Kang, Kevin Beavers, Kishore Tipirneni, Levan Ferr, Listen Money Matters, Manuel Zürcher, Mark Bevilacqua, Mathias Göransson, Michael Bradley Wirz, Michael Krugman, Mohammed Al Sahaf, Nicholas Hastings, OddJosh, Patrick Čalija, Peter Tajti, Philipp Volgger, Roberto Rezende, Robin DeBank, Ron Neal, Stan Presolski, Swante Scholz, Tiago Bruno, Tige Thorman, Warrior8252
    Filmed by Paul Gramaglia
    Thumbnail by Ignat Berbeci
    Animations by Catherine Chooljian
    Music from epidemicsound.com “Tonic Zone” “Betelgeuse” “Insidious Mice” “Seaweed” “It’s not that serious” “Platin00m - Sum It”
    This is an educational, scientific video.

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  • @smartereveryday
    @smartereveryday Před 4 lety +114433

    I'm here for the laminar flow dawg.

    • @FlixTV
      @FlixTV Před 4 lety +2453

      Not for Total Internal Reflection?

    • @aynunnabil
      @aynunnabil Před 4 lety +485

      I knew you would be here XD

    • @maxl5112
      @maxl5112 Před 4 lety +81

      Lol

    • @thedestroyer3262
      @thedestroyer3262 Před 4 lety +126

      Please make a video on this stuff it's super interesting and I want to know more about it.

    • @maxl5112
      @maxl5112 Před 4 lety +55

      You yourself proved that laminar flow doesn't exist

  • @Thatguywiththelaptop
    @Thatguywiththelaptop Před 3 lety +14806

    "You're confident I'm not going to get hurt?"
    "Not permanently."
    10/10 reassuring speech

    • @verk4459
      @verk4459 Před 3 lety +463

      he said that to avoid a lawsuit if anything went wrong lmao

    • @shadyshrimp4169
      @shadyshrimp4169 Před 2 lety +17

      Yes

    • @MLPGirlOB
      @MLPGirlOB Před 2 lety +76

      That fluttershy in your profile is creepy

    • @vladiiidracula235
      @vladiiidracula235 Před 2 lety +40

      Only thing that hurt was your profile pic on my eyes

    • @GheeMoji
      @GheeMoji Před 2 lety +12

      *Speech 100*

  • @mar631
    @mar631 Před 4 lety +9590

    Me: **Thinking that aerogel is really soft and squishy**
    Aerogel: **Makes a metallic sound**
    Me: oh

  • @ilialaudignon4587
    @ilialaudignon4587 Před 2 lety +39

    Finally an amazing CZcams channel which makes us more knowledgeable! Thanks guys, keep us the good work

  • @agyos
    @agyos Před 2 lety +130

    How difficult is it to wash off? Also, is it damaging to the lungs if the dust is breathed in?

    • @Noname22310
      @Noname22310 Před rokem +37

      This is what I was thinking. Plus isn't this how people treated asbestos before they realized it was harmful? I'd have had some sort of mask on + goggles etc...

    • @kazooersunited
      @kazooersunited Před rokem +23

      11:20 I think the man in the blue shirt explains this here

    • @Noname22310
      @Noname22310 Před rokem +20

      @@kazooersunited True, but isn't this stuff bleeding edge new? How many long term studies have they done on humans? Asbestos takes roughly 30 years for its scarring damage complications to manifest. Just saying I'm not sure I want any form of silica in my lungs.

    • @60wemmie22
      @60wemmie22 Před 7 měsíci +2

      No it’s not dangerous to breath in I’m pretty sure

    • @chilltarts
      @chilltarts Před měsícem +7

      @@60wemmie22 they would phrase it as, “we have no evidence that this is dangerous to humans,” because ofc we don’t- it hasn’t had long enough to be studied. Lol.

  • @irene-wv6uj
    @irene-wv6uj Před 4 lety +6722

    The future’s kids: “I can’t go swimming today, I forgot my aerogel at home”

    • @RemiStarz26
      @RemiStarz26 Před 4 lety +114

      I read this and started giggling but it’s 3 in the morning so I need to be quiet.... XD

    • @lilchinojunior
      @lilchinojunior Před 4 lety +38

      {Ãñgėl} *curious wolf sounds*
      ok btw, ew gacha

    • @cluster6945
      @cluster6945 Před 4 lety +13

      Soooooo theyr naked?

    • @cha-charealsmooth9061
      @cha-charealsmooth9061 Před 4 lety +5

      420 noice

    • @munamido
      @munamido Před 4 lety +1

      czcams.com/video/VDB5ewu6-M4/video.html lol

  • @aryaroy476
    @aryaroy476 Před 3 lety +6463

    Aerogel: I’m 99% air
    Lays: *_Are you challenging me?_*

    • @evilpumpkin8301
      @evilpumpkin8301 Před 3 lety +51

      🤣🤣

    • @23enjoyer
      @23enjoyer Před 3 lety +233

      Air is 100% air
      Lays: are you challenging me

    • @CooGmerYT
      @CooGmerYT Před 3 lety +86

      That’s not even a joke, it’s an issue. I low-key get 5 chips max

    • @F_the_G
      @F_the_G Před 3 lety +21

      Is it Lays fault that your fat ass buys packs by their size instead of their weight? You'd rather have fully stuffed bags with crumbled chips in it because there's no space?

    • @questionablelifechoices7501
      @questionablelifechoices7501 Před 3 lety +41

      Fabian Girsch Well obviously not fully stuffed but I don’t want a good half of my bag to be an air pocket and void space between chips.

  • @alyssanibert2105
    @alyssanibert2105 Před rokem +8

    Aerogel has got to be the most interesting thing I've ever seen. It's absolutely mind blowing

  • @Nick_7434
    @Nick_7434 Před rokem +4

    very off topic but this man here has completely changed my perspectives and made me ask further questions into his learning, I love how education yet fun it is and love the fact that it keeps me pentertained, can't wait to see further lessons on his work

  • @CS-vc2um
    @CS-vc2um Před 4 lety +119573

    *Moms in 2050* : “okay kids it’s raining don’t forget to spray your aerogel on”

    • @iiquailconsumer5248
      @iiquailconsumer5248 Před 4 lety +4077

      y e s

    • @kaleblewis9998
      @kaleblewis9998 Před 4 lety +3481

      CS that would be beautiful

    • @dothmotherknowyouwearth
      @dothmotherknowyouwearth Před 4 lety +5461

      There would always be that kid who doesn't listen.

    • @kaciebarnett7467
      @kaciebarnett7467 Před 4 lety +3440

      Yes mother *sprays* *gets on hoverboard*

    • @darkest_eclipse8271
      @darkest_eclipse8271 Před 4 lety +1961

      Some people would like that, but I’m a person who likes to feel rain on my face and feel the cool rain droplets. Of course I would definitely like this to protect my pack and the items inside from getting wet.

  • @sinabeheshti4177
    @sinabeheshti4177 Před 2 lety +7517

    Airogel: I’m 99% air
    Chip bags: pathetic

  • @alessandro3540
    @alessandro3540 Před 2 lety +8

    This videos make me LOVE science, thank you

  • @nyctilia
    @nyctilia Před 2 měsíci +10

    This is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a while!

  • @TuckerAlmengor
    @TuckerAlmengor Před 4 lety +3943

    *"You're confident that I'm not going to damaged?"*
    *"Not permanently"*

    • @veritasium
      @veritasium  Před 4 lety +371

      I think the look on my face after that says 'does not compute'

    • @aurelia8028
      @aurelia8028 Před 4 lety +8

      nice

    • @crackedemerald4930
      @crackedemerald4930 Před 4 lety +47

      Scientists being scientists

    • @juker92
      @juker92 Před 4 lety +10

      So, he's not permanently confident?

    • @Thiaguraju
      @Thiaguraju Před 4 lety +2

      Veritasium A ice cube size aerogel has a surface area similar to half the area of football field. Interesting 👍

  • @HeliosL
    @HeliosL Před 3 lety +3392

    Derek after the video: "Time to wash this off"
    Aerogel: *laughs menacingly*

    • @GriffinGamez
      @GriffinGamez Před 3 lety +84

      i cant ruin that the comment has 69 likes otherwise i would like

    • @vixy2321
      @vixy2321 Před 3 lety +44

      griffin gamez
      I respect you

    • @quackyig
      @quackyig Před 3 lety +80

      He is forever waterproof

    • @Cay9z
      @Cay9z Před 3 lety +20

      You can wipe it off tho

    • @HeliosL
      @HeliosL Před 3 lety +30

      Cay9s yo really? thats cool never knew thanks bro

  • @LiteraIIy_Nobody
    @LiteraIIy_Nobody Před měsícem +1

    Congratulations on 15M subs!

  • @corinnemaggio5116
    @corinnemaggio5116 Před rokem +1

    This video makes me realize how amazing science is. The things these scientists are able to figure out is just astonishing.

    • @HAMWICH90
      @HAMWICH90 Před 11 měsíci

      I was also wondering how that guy got all the aerogel powder off his body. Especially since it repels water. ?

  • @nikjoh06
    @nikjoh06 Před 4 lety +5023

    * puts waterproof material on *
    * tries to wash it off*
    *outstanding move*

    • @weezard9011
      @weezard9011 Před 4 lety +126

      ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    • @whimsy5623
      @whimsy5623 Před 4 lety +304

      How... how do you remove it then?

    • @weezard9011
      @weezard9011 Před 4 lety +125

      The FBI ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    • @stevethea5250
      @stevethea5250 Před 4 lety +28

      @@weezard9011 OUTRO MUSIC?

    • @sendoh7x
      @sendoh7x Před 4 lety +118

      @@whimsy5623 water surfactant aka detergent

  • @ATOMarchive
    @ATOMarchive Před 3 lety +5206

    Aerogel floats on water
    *Step 1:* _wait for it to rain_
    *Step 2:* _cover yourself in aerogel_
    *Step 3:* _fly_

  • @LabRat6619
    @LabRat6619 Před 2 lety

    Your videos are pure quality.

  • @hyperquitter291
    @hyperquitter291 Před 2 lety +1

    Great job!
    Thank you soooo much!!!
    This is amazing!!
    Thank you again!

  • @sumi579
    @sumi579 Před 4 lety +4231

    Me: maybe I should go to sleep
    CZcams: I waterproofed myself with aerogel

  • @Solid.food.
    @Solid.food. Před 4 lety +3037

    Moral of the story: He will never be able to take a shower ever again

    • @nightmarionne2602
      @nightmarionne2602 Před 4 lety +73

      So you're telling me, a blow torch is hotter than a volcano?
      *BOI IF YOU DON'T*

    • @Solid.food.
      @Solid.food. Před 4 lety +62

      Salty Squirrel ok 👏🏽 bear with me on this... volcano diving ....BOOM we are rich

    • @nightmarionne2602
      @nightmarionne2602 Před 4 lety +21

      @@Solid.food. isn't that a little poisonous to the skin and lungs?

    • @Solid.food.
      @Solid.food. Před 4 lety +28

      Salty Squirrel but we will be rich...think about all the money

    • @nightmarionne2602
      @nightmarionne2602 Před 4 lety +12

      @@Solid.food. think about losing all that money because you are dead

  • @godorhell8405
    @godorhell8405 Před 2 měsíci +5

    BUT HOW DO YOU WASH YOURSELF IF YOU CANT TOUCH WATER?

  • @throbulonthemighty5754
    @throbulonthemighty5754 Před 6 měsíci

    I got to tour a NASA facility a few years ago and they showed off some aerogel and even just the way the stuff looks in person is really trippy, it's what you would imagine solid air to look like

  • @cmw3737
    @cmw3737 Před 4 lety +13448

    *Covers himself in Aerogel*: Wow this feels weird
    *Submerges in pool*: Awesome, I don't even feel wet
    *Gets in shower*: Damn, how do I get this stuff off?

    • @krisjinstark4843
      @krisjinstark4843 Před 4 lety +537

      well, as long as the dirt/grime on his skin doesn't get the aerogel on it, then he doesn't need to take it off!

    • @krisjinstark4843
      @krisjinstark4843 Před 4 lety +1072

      @Andy Smith yeah fair enough.
      though, then again, i can already see it...
      "florida man dies from wearing aerogel armor!"

    • @ethanisnothere1375
      @ethanisnothere1375 Před 4 lety +582

      You use waterproof water

    • @CowyC
      @CowyC Před 4 lety +49

      Uhh does this have a different "meaning"? It seems like no one understands... Is it just me???

    • @xenolyn2962
      @xenolyn2962 Před 4 lety +52

      scrubbing it

  • @merpoid
    @merpoid Před 4 lety +14263

    The real question is how he got the aerogel off.
    Me: By washing his hands... wait a minute

  • @qrowing
    @qrowing Před rokem +2

    Huh, I remember seeing another video about a heat resistant putty-like material made from I believe corn starch, flour, and sugar, and that worked incredibly similarly to what he shows early in the video. Minus the aerogel of course. Whatever they've made must be incredible.

  • @somedude8604
    @somedude8604 Před 3 měsíci

    The way that the hydrophobic effect works confused me for a while but when you understand it it's honestly quite simple. At least when you're looking at it from the perspective of thermodinamycs, considering the gibs free energy change, enthalpy decrease and entropy increase in the water.

  • @adriangomez3005
    @adriangomez3005 Před 3 lety +5759

    Aerogel: is 99.99% air
    My bag of Doritos: *Pathetic*

  • @ummjoe
    @ummjoe Před 3 lety +4039

    2030: Snorting aerogel to breathe underwater

  • @RivLoveshine
    @RivLoveshine Před rokem

    The silver effect on you looks so Y2K! I love it.

  • @Beatlesfan1076
    @Beatlesfan1076 Před měsícem

    They should make this for firefighters for their jackets. I know that it would be expensive, but it could very well be a life saving apparatus for them, even baby blankets, and so much more. How amazing is this structure! I'm in Awe!!

  • @_spiderz_571
    @_spiderz_571 Před 3 lety +3841

    Aerogel: I'm 99% air
    Lays: That's cute

    • @zapato9041
      @zapato9041 Před 3 lety +116

      Ye lays are 99.9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 percent air

    • @srikumardwarakanath
      @srikumardwarakanath Před 3 lety +17

      Yep😁😭😂😂😂😂

    • @saxinator143
      @saxinator143 Před 3 lety +9

      One joke, huh?

    • @hhhcirA
      @hhhcirA Před 3 lety +8

      @@saxinator143 no cap

    • @kingwilliams9077
      @kingwilliams9077 Před 3 lety +18

      @@zapato9041 .... thats the
      _
      same number as 99.9

  • @sopeachy.__
    @sopeachy.__ Před 3 lety +1351

    "Am I going to be damaged by this?"
    *"not permanently"*

  • @awesomesauce94
    @awesomesauce94 Před 8 měsíci +1

    what I'm curious about is if you coat your whole body with the hydrophobic powder to make yourself waterproof, how do you get it off? I assume showering won't really work in this scenario.

  • @murungsedihdandepresi.sadn4489

    God bless you sir. 💕 Thanks for everything. 👍

  • @am-zv1qv
    @am-zv1qv Před 4 lety +1606

    This man continues to beat the CZcams algorithm every time

    • @nopenope7700
      @nopenope7700 Před 4 lety +20

      Amen. I catch every video.
      Came from a RE7 Speedrun.

    • @spencerevans2923
      @spencerevans2923 Před 4 lety +6

      530 am, ikr

    • @MidnightMeka
      @MidnightMeka Před 4 lety +35

      i thought i was already subscribed because of the amount of his videos i see everywhere

    • @_DarkKnight2301_
      @_DarkKnight2301_ Před 4 lety +13

      He talked to Mr. Beast not too long ago about the how to work the algorithm to his advantage

    • @armpap1
      @armpap1 Před 4 lety +49

      @@_DarkKnight2301_ Every youtuber knows how it works, its not a secret, but being able to pump high quality videos that justify the clickbait is completely different.

  • @Lolaapje3
    @Lolaapje3 Před 3 lety +6961

    Just to realize, this man has felt a sensation most of us haven't and/or will never experience

    • @Filip_Phreriks
      @Filip_Phreriks Před 2 lety +132

      A dry suit is not that unobtainable

    • @Rhinoceros14
      @Rhinoceros14 Před 2 lety +543

      @@Filip_Phreriks but he feels no weight or tightness of a dry suit

    • @whythehelldoineedahandle
      @whythehelldoineedahandle Před 2 lety +32

      @@Rhinoceros14 true

    • @hyphon1377
      @hyphon1377 Před 2 lety +164

      Well beside yo dad I've felt a sensation That most people wont experience aswell😎

    • @potedaganancia1679
      @potedaganancia1679 Před 2 lety +139

      @@hyphon1377 funny? As hell. Necessary? No

  • @rabit2263
    @rabit2263 Před 2 měsíci

    Absolutely fascinating and informative

  • @robmarshallofficial
    @robmarshallofficial Před rokem +2

    This is incredible, is it available on the market for insulation of homes etc? If so, is there a particular name for it?

  • @neko2317
    @neko2317 Před 4 lety +3231

    This is how Ariel was always dry once she got out of water.

    • @Shanziiyzt
      @Shanziiyzt Před 4 lety +126

      Aerogel..Ariel..the fbi would like to know your location

    • @leo_g1154
      @leo_g1154 Před 4 lety +13

      @@Shanziiyzt Try be less funny, I bet you can't do it

    • @Shanziiyzt
      @Shanziiyzt Před 4 lety +43

      @@leo_g1154 idk if this is sarcasm

    • @clipn7518
      @clipn7518 Před 4 lety +3

      Shanell women aren’t funny is what he’s saying

    • @jesuschrist6531
      @jesuschrist6531 Před 4 lety +4

      How are you so unfunny?

  • @9_1.1
    @9_1.1 Před 3 lety +2586

    “Non flammable binder”
    “What’s burning?”
    “The binder”

    • @kneecap9927
      @kneecap9927 Před 3 lety +286

      Non-flammable as in it won't ignite but rather melt/burn.

    • @greslycraane1986
      @greslycraane1986 Před 3 lety +9

      Dumb butt!!!

    • @Petaurista13
      @Petaurista13 Před 3 lety +3

      @@greslycraane1986 Mr Petaurista

    • @liamryan7239
      @liamryan7239 Před 3 lety +43

      There wasn’t a flame started. That’s sorta what nonflammable means.

    • @coolkidzjuice
      @coolkidzjuice Před 3 lety +25

      i mean it didnt say it was nonburnable

  • @rowanhaigh8782
    @rowanhaigh8782 Před 7 měsíci

    Would this make swimming faster or slower? The visual effect of the aerogel in the pool reminded me of the effect that was leveraged to make the worlds fastest torpedo which utilises super-cavitation to reduce resistance to the water.

  • @elantrauma
    @elantrauma Před 7 měsíci

    Back in the 70-80's a man invented a substance called Starlite. Thermally, it out-performed equivalent materials. Because it's inventor was so apprehensive about reveling Starlites composition, he took his formula to the grave. In 2018 a youtuber, attempting to recreate Starlite and came very close to doing so by using only flour, sugar borax and cornstarch. I attempted this myself and was surprised to find it actually worked! Once mixed, it can be formed and it hardens as it drys.

  • @newmono7341
    @newmono7341 Před 4 lety +10507

    Next video: *I made myself Imortal with liquid flex tape*

    • @thomasmckenzie11
      @thomasmckenzie11 Před 4 lety +270

      I think they call that flex seal

    • @willd4686
      @willd4686 Před 4 lety +5

      Newmono Finn
      Kb

    • @thomasnewton8223
      @thomasnewton8223 Před 4 lety +96

      Thomas McKenzie nah it’s a new product, people loved flex tape so much, they decided to make the tape a liquid, it’s an entirely new product

    • @sourispine
      @sourispine Před 4 lety +73

      SPRAY ON SHOES!

    • @jp9548
      @jp9548 Před 4 lety +9

      aerogel an isolation tank

  • @bootsfree
    @bootsfree Před 4 lety +4494

    “Okay, I waterproofed myself..........now how do I wash this off?”

  • @jainilpatel8508
    @jainilpatel8508 Před 2 lety +4

    this tech is definitely so useful for fire fighters

  • @TheTJshow2011
    @TheTJshow2011 Před rokem +3

    This would be amazing for those suffering from excema. Some get allergic to water, and so with something like this they would be able to participate in swimming or water sports without worry.

    • @little1133
      @little1133 Před rokem

      Huh, some get allergic to water? Weird. For me it’s when my skin is dry that it’s a problem.

  • @__-ic4di
    @__-ic4di Před 4 lety +2928

    This reminds me of the spray on shoes from cloudy with a chance of meatballs 😭🤣

  • @markfearns8535
    @markfearns8535 Před 2 lety +4822

    As an aerogel developer I can't imagine how dry your skin must have been doing this. Waterproofing also means extremely oil absorbant

    • @dylankersten3383
      @dylankersten3383 Před 2 lety +126

      Really? I thought aerogel was like a spray feel.

    • @markfearns8535
      @markfearns8535 Před 2 lety +444

      @@dylankersten3383 well it is a fine powder but you'll feel damn dry after touching it

    • @dylankersten3383
      @dylankersten3383 Před 2 lety +46

      @@markfearns8535 Interesting.

    • @evaniceface
      @evaniceface Před 2 lety +399

      He became human jerky

    • @yigakong1187
      @yigakong1187 Před 2 lety +114

      @@evaniceface The worst fate

  • @paritashah743
    @paritashah743 Před 2 lety +7

    Genuine question: How do you remove the aerogel from your hands ?

  • @FriskTheFallen
    @FriskTheFallen Před rokem +12

    would it be possible to use aerogel instead of precious metals in catalytic converters due to their highly absorbent capabilities or does it only work with liquid?

  • @cull15
    @cull15 Před 4 lety +2365

    “I waterproofed myself”
    Skin: Am I a joke you you?

    • @audrieschaubel7825
      @audrieschaubel7825 Před 4 lety +39

      Peter skin absorbs water

    • @bryceshade.4683
      @bryceshade.4683 Před 4 lety +52

      Pores: yes

    • @hatinlife5259
      @hatinlife5259 Před 4 lety +29

      Yeah, what he said
      Yes, if you just got wet, water was gonna sit there, but leave that wet area of your skin alone and you will dry. That's because your skin absorbed the water, but sometimes I like to think that it could had evaporated, because I have a hard time believing my skin is eating what I leave on it

    • @audrieschaubel7825
      @audrieschaubel7825 Před 4 lety +8

      Hatin Life you are right, skin absorbs some of the water while some of the water evaporates.

    • @sillysaurus4627
      @sillysaurus4627 Před 4 lety +3

      I literally tapped on this video to find this comment

  • @that_one_nub629
    @that_one_nub629 Před 4 lety +2942

    Video game characters when they come out of water look completely dry. Now we know how

  • @karthikaas7305
    @karthikaas7305 Před 2 lety +2

    cant these make good umbrella materials? like they can protect you from heat and also from water and light weight! sounds good to me!

  • @Tisisrealnow
    @Tisisrealnow Před 2 lety +2

    Can you skinnydip or just swim in lava without being damaged as aerogel can be an excellent insulator and hydrophobic (Im assuming lava behaves like water but is just extremely hot)

  • @emilythegreat18
    @emilythegreat18 Před 3 lety +1895

    “Am I gonna get hurt by this?”
    “Not permanently!”

    • @fadziana
      @fadziana Před 3 lety +51

      Understandable, have a great day

    • @maven9323
      @maven9323 Před 3 lety +13

      Understandable, have a nice day!

    • @maven9323
      @maven9323 Před 3 lety +4

      Only comment once a week if you dont yo mama gay

    • @Kid_A_
      @Kid_A_ Před 3 lety +15

      @@maven9323 i have bad news for you then

    • @maven9323
      @maven9323 Před 3 lety

      Dont like it need to be 666 forever or your dad gay

  • @carbonman8178
    @carbonman8178 Před 3 lety +2095

    When talking to marketing people: "don't touch anything or we might be liable"
    When talking to engineers: "here you go, put this blowtorch on your fingers"

    • @gameboi2820
      @gameboi2820 Před 3 lety +19

      Yes

    • @NinjaBusCow
      @NinjaBusCow Před 3 lety +91

      Engineers seem to know how to have fun.

    • @beenaatlee8020
      @beenaatlee8020 Před 3 lety +2

      No way

    • @Broxine
      @Broxine Před 3 lety +2

      In 30 years this guy dies of skincancer. Its like history repeats itself. Asbestos anyone? Radioactivity anyone? X-rays anyone? Contargane anyone?

    • @RobertMcBride-is-cool
      @RobertMcBride-is-cool Před 3 lety +25

      @@Broxine *Contergan Also, you don't seem to know what aerogel is. I'm very certain it is perfectly safe based on what I know about it. Veritasium knows a lot more than me about it, so I'm sure he heavily believes in it being safe.

  • @RafaelGarcia-xu9ks
    @RafaelGarcia-xu9ks Před 2 měsíci

    Itd be awesome for survival instances to keep from getting hypothermia if someone needs to cross snow, water, or go through extreme heat if you could mass produce a rubbing powder

  • @jameskistler4467
    @jameskistler4467 Před rokem +4

    I'd be interested in seeing experiment's pertaining aerogel and how radiation reacts to it. Its properties could provide proper containment.

    • @curtischildress9580
      @curtischildress9580 Před rokem

      I've mentioned this before...wouldn't it be magnificent if it could deflect radiation?!

  • @Itsnotgigi
    @Itsnotgigi Před 4 lety +9331

    I feel like this would be a great material that should be utilized by firefighters.

    • @justincharles6585
      @justincharles6585 Před 4 lety +294

      @ Gianna Leal I totally agree, your comment should be pinned on top.

    • @ThatlatestChannelof
      @ThatlatestChannelof Před 4 lety +54

      KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV my dad I a fire fighter and they are not using this stuff

    • @SATANIC__VIPER
      @SATANIC__VIPER Před 4 lety +29

      @@3musketeersclesh did you even watch the video?

    • @3musketeersclesh
      @3musketeersclesh Před 4 lety +12

      all you dogs so annoyed.

    • @Meewee466
      @Meewee466 Před 4 lety +77

      To expensive

  • @Rex-ib4is
    @Rex-ib4is Před 4 lety +2807

    “I made myself waterproof!”
    Next video: “I made myself bullet proof!”
    *runs into battlefield*

    • @oxy6689
      @oxy6689 Před 4 lety +4

      Meets M1 Abrams

    • @greykid7201
      @greykid7201 Před 4 lety +8

      @@oxy6689 backed up with A-10 warthogs

    • @oxy6689
      @oxy6689 Před 4 lety +2

      @@greykid7201 lmao

    • @Dabadi4834
      @Dabadi4834 Před 4 lety +4

      ENEMY AC130 ABOVE

    • @oxy6689
      @oxy6689 Před 4 lety +6

      @@Dabadi4834 TACTICAL NUKE INCOMING.

  • @LPReyna-rf2pc
    @LPReyna-rf2pc Před 2 lety

    Here is a question I have about hydrophobic aerogels.......if you mixed aerogels with a ultrahydrophobic substance with a water angle 150°+ (aka the Lotus effect) and coated a 100ml glass cup with the substance and poured in 75ml of Water chilled at 40°f (277.594 kelvins), what would the insulation factor of the coating be, and what would be the rate of thermal conductivity?

  • @BluJae93
    @BluJae93 Před rokem +4

    What if your body wants to sweat but you can’t

  • @ToastyFresh1
    @ToastyFresh1 Před 4 lety +2356

    “Do not try this at home”
    You know what. I’m gonna make a highly heat resistant material from air, form it into a gel like state, then blowtorch my own limbs to see if it works at resisting 2000 degree heat..

    • @centerofgravity3403
      @centerofgravity3403 Před 4 lety +35

      *FBI* OPEN UP!

    • @comhelper426
      @comhelper426 Před 4 lety +32

      I'll just try it on school.

    • @Corn0nTheCobb
      @Corn0nTheCobb Před 4 lety +10

      @@centerofgravity3403 FBI? Is this a federal crime?

    • @user-nq9uh9ev1c
      @user-nq9uh9ev1c Před 4 lety +7

      @@Corn0nTheCobb No, this is dangerous we have to stop him

    • @Corn0nTheCobb
      @Corn0nTheCobb Před 4 lety +3

      @@user-nq9uh9ev1c I disagree. I know he was just kidding, but if someone was actually dumb enough to try this, I'd be in favor of letting them learn the hard way.

  • @ballerbill2361
    @ballerbill2361 Před 4 lety +9014

    I edited this comment so the replies don’t make any sense

  • @DreckbobBratpfanne
    @DreckbobBratpfanne Před 5 měsíci

    Seems like a cool way to avoid cold waters, assume you are eg a cold water surfer. Not only are you not wet but also not cold. (On risky sea vessels maybe helpful too?)

  • @samuelraju1115
    @samuelraju1115 Před 8 měsíci

    @derek muller what happens if you replace air with helium in an aerogel? Does it become much more lighter and even buoyant in air?

  • @johncounts5640
    @johncounts5640 Před 2 lety +2641

    “This was conducted with professionals, do not try this at home.”
    *grabs the torch himself*

    • @someone2410
      @someone2410 Před 2 lety +4

      Lol

    • @Rachel-fi4sc
      @Rachel-fi4sc Před 2 lety +42

      You say this like Veritasium is not a professional! ^-^

    • @carina-nonbinary
      @carina-nonbinary Před 2 lety +1

      Lmao

    • @brackcarmony6385
      @brackcarmony6385 Před 2 lety +21

      That is the difference between the words, With and By. Though honestly not giving control to the person experiencing the negative stimuli seems like it would do nothing besides extend the reaction time, regardless of the professional qualifications of any of them involved.

    • @pleasecontactme4274
      @pleasecontactme4274 Před 2 lety

      @@brackcarmony6385 yeah

  • @JonTheGeek
    @JonTheGeek Před 4 lety +2314

    "Aerogel makes a metallic sound when dropped"
    *mind snaps*

  • @rubenhagen1453
    @rubenhagen1453 Před 2 lety +1

    so i where wondering what happend if you made some voltage on the object
    how does it recharge does it goes every were like a coper wire coil?

  • @curtischildress9580
    @curtischildress9580 Před rokem

    Wow. It makes the fellow waterproof. Does the Aerogel deflect heat & cold? Can it work as an antiseptic against deflecting viruses? Is long term use safe? Is it toxic if ingested? Could it be used to deflect frost & ice from auto & plane windshields & plane wings & such? The video said it could be used in spacesuits...can it deflect radiation? Can it deflect harmful UV sunrays? Could it create a barrier to protect the paint colors on autos or vinyl siding or even prevent fabric fading? ...This stuff seems absolutely amazing! It proves how science is truly moving into a very sensational future.

    • @batscove
      @batscove Před rokem

      I'm pretty sure it's a carcinogen but i would have to do more research to be completely sure

  • @allergicdodo7269
    @allergicdodo7269 Před 4 lety +1495

    "so im not gonna be hurt?"
    "not permanently"

    • @theeverydayworld1720
      @theeverydayworld1720 Před 3 lety +5

      lol

    • @dahairstylist
      @dahairstylist Před 3 lety +8

      i was dying 😂

    • @awhahoo
      @awhahoo Před 3 lety

      kenjiwawa Lets hope this crime im about to commit isnt permanent either.....

    • @yoman856
      @yoman856 Před 3 lety +1

      not permanently just let the cancer kick in a few years...watched this after i watched dark waters facepalm*

    • @dubber1416
      @dubber1416 Před 3 lety +4

      @@dahairstylist Some say he is still dying to this day

  • @Apr-iy4ti
    @Apr-iy4ti Před 3 lety +4825

    This is a perfect material to use inside F1 helmets to protect fire incidents.

  • @michinwaygook3684
    @michinwaygook3684 Před rokem

    Is the aerogel similar to the gel they use in the film industry for fire burns? When I did my first fire burn I was coated with a gel made of 90% water. They lit my back on fire using flammable liquids mixed with cement glue and for about 40 seconds I ran around pretending I was in great pain. I was actually cold from the gel; they kept the gel in a bucket of ice till it was applied. I now heard the film industry uses a new type of gel that is less goopy and less visible on camera. Whoever invented this latter gel keeps it a tightly held secret. I would be curious to know if there is a relationship between this aerogel and the gel they use for fire burns.

  • @taekwondotime
    @taekwondotime Před rokem

    CZcams hard at work making sure nothing new shows up in my feed..... Just seeing this now (Aug. 17/2022) for the first time. This is the FIRST time CZcams has recommended it for me.

  • @thebigtoad
    @thebigtoad Před 3 lety +1679

    "You're sure I'm not gonna be damaged?"
    "not permanently"
    That's my kind of thinking

    • @australium7374
      @australium7374 Před 3 lety +41

      “Is it mental?”
      “No.”
      “Is it physical?”
      “Yes.”
      “What are the effects?”
      “Mental pain. Temporary.”

    • @28stabwounds60
      @28stabwounds60 Před 2 lety +4

      Ah yes good answer

    • @inzasauce5939
      @inzasauce5939 Před 2 lety +2

      When i was kid i had a toy of your profil picture and a fly put her baby in it

    • @_TheMousies_
      @_TheMousies_ Před 2 lety

      Same bro

    • @darkvortex4977
      @darkvortex4977 Před 2 lety

      You meant "You're" instead of "Your" right?

  • @36gih
    @36gih Před 4 lety +706

    Derek said the magical words: LAMINAR FLOW
    *Destin joins the group*

    • @kapitainnemoder5
      @kapitainnemoder5 Před 4 lety +2

      Can't enjoy Destin anymore, since his comming out as working for the imperium and doing military propaganda.

    • @kevin4115
      @kevin4115 Před 4 lety +7

      @@kapitainnemoder5 I don't see how showcasing amazing technology the military created is propogands tnbh. He's interested in engineering and military stuff not only as a job but just generally, so he shows some stuff he likes off. He didn't share opinions about anything political either; I don't see how it's different from his other videos, save being about a more controversial (And I get it, US military is massively overfunded and has fucked up a lot of things) area.

  • @H2OFIZZ
    @H2OFIZZ Před rokem +2

    This is going to be so helpful in the future, we can make aerogel sprays and spray ourselfs so we dont get wet in the rain! And if you put some on your eyes during showering, you dont have to worry about your eyes being a hurting, red colour. Thank you so much aerogel!

  • @Pretzulkj
    @Pretzulkj Před rokem

    I never noticed before, likely because there were many close-ups of your hands in this video, but did you attend an engineering college in Canada by any chance?

  • @Plague_Doc22
    @Plague_Doc22 Před 4 lety +16089

    The gel could be insanely good for firefighter suits.

    • @CubeCF
      @CubeCF Před 4 lety +3219

      @@melmao6531 How are you going to hit us with that response but not talk about it more

    • @michaellutz1539
      @michaellutz1539 Před 4 lety +1431

      @@melmao6531 put existing waterproof and fire resistant layer outside and the aerogel on the inside. The suit might get damaged, but it could save lives

    • @meettheoutlaw.8278
      @meettheoutlaw.8278 Před 4 lety +360

      @@michaellutz1539 that's what I was thinkin'. But hey,I ain't a scientist.

    • @Ocer.
      @Ocer. Před 4 lety +50

      @@imsocoolyoudontevenk dude, just stfu

    • @springrollwang4441
      @springrollwang4441 Před 4 lety +40

      @@imsocoolyoudontevenk Not cool, dude, not cool.

  • @FratinandMadrik
    @FratinandMadrik Před 4 lety +3203

    So, you're molding the Aerogel into shape.. Could you then call yourself... An Aerosmith?

  • @dustywilson5461
    @dustywilson5461 Před rokem

    About the aerogel-infused fiberglass insulation sheets.. . is this stuff commercially available ?
    What might it cost in comparison to conventional "cotton candy" fiberglass insulation already sold ?

  • @SampathEaty
    @SampathEaty Před rokem

    I wonder how much the Aerogel in the Aerogel putty actually did anything, as it looks like the "proprietary non-flammable binder" shown in 0:56-3:37 is very similar Starlite. NightHawkInLight has a few videos about the stuff, and it looks and reacts almost identically - and contains no Aerogel.

  • @420alfonzo6
    @420alfonzo6 Před 3 lety +1397

    My dad always says "you can go swimming but don't get wet" as a joke, but now I actually can.

  • @yaboichase147
    @yaboichase147 Před 4 lety +2004

    Diamond armor: nah
    Netherite armor: nah
    Aerogel armor: HECK YEAH

    • @helpnoname7588
      @helpnoname7588 Před 4 lety +1

      line x armor

    • @missingno2401
      @missingno2401 Před 4 lety +44

      1: get aerogel and turn it to dust
      2: get flex seal liquid
      3: mix
      4: pour it on diamond armor
      this armor will have the protection properties of diamond, the rubber holds the diamond together and it will give fire resistance if you wear the entire set.

    • @yaboichase147
      @yaboichase147 Před 4 lety +8

      MSSGNO and upgrading it with netherite will basically turn on god mode

    • @charliec986
      @charliec986 Před 4 lety +13

      @@missingno2401 Quick! Delete this before the Secret Services get to you. It may be too late.

    • @missingno2401
      @missingno2401 Před 4 lety +12

      @@charliec986 i will sacrifice myself if it means helping people obtain super armor

  • @ultrathemes
    @ultrathemes Před 2 lety +6

    If this was my science class, I would never miss a class

  • @alienzone1954
    @alienzone1954 Před 2 lety

    that arogel can be useful for alot 1 thing is the army thay can use it as like a heat guard when thay got to go into the most hotiest places in the world even the mariens can use that when thay have to go in water it can even be used for house instalason bet it work alot better then what being used now it can be used for almost anything even spaceships when thay re-enter earth atmisfear right now i think thay use grifits somthing like that help with defleting the heat for re-entering

  • @nirvocity562
    @nirvocity562 Před 4 lety +4932

    This can save lives. Imagine a fire-mans suit with aerogel.

    • @priority688
      @priority688 Před 3 lety +581

      it costs 23,000 dollars per pound of aerogel, 1000 cubic meters is only 0.0083 lbs. Pretty expensive if you ask me also im pretty sure they would already be using it

    • @shutdownz4824
      @shutdownz4824 Před 3 lety +72

      Priority that’s what I was about to say l lmao

    • @codyfabulousyt4920
      @codyfabulousyt4920 Před 3 lety +81

      Or a minimalistic diving suit

    • @ghoulbuster1
      @ghoulbuster1 Před 3 lety +236

      @@priority688 You don't have to use pure aerogel, just a little bit and it gives a massive boost in thermal conductivity.

    • @dsdsspp7130
      @dsdsspp7130 Před 3 lety +213

      ​@@priority688
      cost of something changes as it is produced more.
      people were saying the same thing about electric cars and now they're way cheaper than what they were before

  • @joshandromidas
    @joshandromidas Před 4 lety +2211

    "This experiment was conducted by professionals."
    Derek: I wanna do the blowtorching myself

    • @aviza12
      @aviza12 Před 4 lety +56

      Well, Derek IS a professional.

    • @johnchase4408
      @johnchase4408 Před 4 lety

      Wtf are you talking about?

    • @diosito9161
      @diosito9161 Před 4 lety +14

      I mean derek is a physicist

    • @johnchase4408
      @johnchase4408 Před 4 lety +1

      @@diosito9161 And he was scared why then?

    • @diosito9161
      @diosito9161 Před 4 lety +6

      John Chase i dunno man i just said that technically he is a professional who got a full scholarship for an engineering school and is a physicist, if he gets scared it probably has to do with the situation he is in not because he isn’t who he is.

  • @Johny40Se7en
    @Johny40Se7en Před rokem

    Incredible. I'm curious, what does it smell like, before, and after it was burned? =P

  • @DiustheZ
    @DiustheZ Před 2 lety

    that's just butane, to get up to 2000 C you'd need compressed air in there as well but overall great video! Coming from the plumbing industry i know a few thousand people that would love this , no mess on their tools or themselves.

  • @dailymemes3996
    @dailymemes3996 Před 4 lety +1950

    I wanna see someone drop a peice of aerogel into a bucket of water

  • @eleettabboo8673
    @eleettabboo8673 Před 4 lety +3143

    Clickbait title✓
    Quality content✓
    Perfectly balanced as all things should be

    • @couqueza4169
      @couqueza4169 Před 4 lety +140

      It isn't really clickbait

    • @salmanahmed3071
      @salmanahmed3071 Před 4 lety +6

      clickbait. wot

    • @NadimSadeeq
      @NadimSadeeq Před 4 lety +8

      Mikas he didn’t really make himself fireproof though did he

    • @eleettabboo8673
      @eleettabboo8673 Před 4 lety +8

      @@couqueza4169 True. The title is enticing though.

    • @ToTCaMbIu
      @ToTCaMbIu Před 4 lety +9

      He explained in one of his other videos why he does it.

  • @DarkFrozenDepths
    @DarkFrozenDepths Před 2 lety

    So it can be made to be both heat resistant and waterproof... And even doubles as an insecticide.
    But is it cold resistant or is there ways to make it cold resistant too?

  • @Salty.Peasants
    @Salty.Peasants Před 6 měsíci

    I guess this is a step up from diatomaceous earth since it can withstand moisture a lot better for long term use.

  • @BradLeeee
    @BradLeeee Před 4 lety +3504

    Next video: I Fireproofed myself with Aerogel!
    *Jumps into lava*

    • @ddoublec936
      @ddoublec936 Před 4 lety +312

      Just use a potion of fire resistance

    • @DraconianNyx
      @DraconianNyx Před 4 lety +31

      Where sthe HP Button doe

    • @coatpocket7017
      @coatpocket7017 Před 4 lety +30

      FireBrad_ *cue Minecraft theme*

    • @tired247
      @tired247 Před 4 lety +28

      @@coatpocket7017 *Gamers please right for our national gamer anthem*

    • @Damianizthebest998
      @Damianizthebest998 Před 4 lety +1

      ChaoticPyrrhus04 what do you mean right mate?

  • @ll-kj6gg
    @ll-kj6gg Před 4 lety +3998

    House: **burning down**
    Firefighters: “we can’t do this!”
    **guy shows up with aerogel all covered on him**
    Firefighters: 👀👀

    • @ununoctiumz99
      @ununoctiumz99 Před 4 lety +94

      @ChaiSpicedD The thing is: Insulation and water repelling works both ways. So the body heat and sweat of the fireman can also become a problem. That being said, I could imagine that those kind of suits can be used for short durations in extreme situations. Most likely not with a wet gel, but a composite of aerogel and fiber, as the paste could fall off and some composites are already quite flexible.
      But, all of that is more like an idea for the far future. Right now these aerogels are quite expensive to produce and mostly labscale and rarely in industrial use (NASA, Mars Rover and such).

    • @alto5893
      @alto5893 Před 4 lety +2

      ƈǟʟɨ ɮʊʀʀɨᏆօ mormie

    • @professormcgorgeous
      @professormcgorgeous Před 4 lety +2

      Aerogelled up deaf guy

    • @wilcoxway
      @wilcoxway Před 4 lety +11

      @@ununoctiumz99 But it's not at all difficult to incorporate a means of cooling within the aerogel suit. A simple oxygen tank, which would be required for traversing a burning building anyway, would be plenty sufficient.

    • @vxerx4875
      @vxerx4875 Před 4 lety +10

      Firefighter: *_Hold Up_*

  • @looney1023
    @looney1023 Před měsícem

    When you were in the water, was the aerogel a good insulator? Could you feel the reaL temperature of the water at all?