Material: Silver Processing: R-Process (nuclear fusion that produces heavy elements) Properties: Highest electrical and thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal! Applications: Currency, water filtration Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver Material: Glass Processing: Silica combined with soda ash and limestone melted together at 1700 C Properties: Transmits, reflects, and refracts light Applications: Vases, lenses Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass Material: Aerogel Processing: Supercritical drying to extract liquid from gel, causing liquid to melt away and gel structure to remain unchanged Properties: Low density and thermal conductivity, looks like “solid smoke” due to light scattering Applications: Insulation, paint thickener Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerogel Material: Wood Processing: Cut down, shaped via wood cutter, dried Properties: Strong and stiff, but light and flexible, isotropic Applicat
