Global freshwater demand is projected to increase substantially in the coming decades, making water one of the most fiercely contested resources on the planet. Water is linked to many economic activities, and there are complex channels through which water affects economic growth. The purpose of...

The weak inherent non-covalent interactions between carbon aerogel backbone nanoparticles obtained by pyrolysis of conventional organic aerogel can lead to poor mechanical properties. When applied in thermal protection system of high-speed spacecraft, the preparation of carbon aerogel insulation...