Aerogel-based insulating materials; aerogels for use as insulating materials; aerogel-based barrier articles and materials; aerogel based insulation used for thermal regulation in the manufacture of clothing, footwear, and gloves; aerogel based insulation products, namely, aerogel based insulation for clothing and apparel, military, aerospace, building and construction, automotive, appliances, cold chain, and pharmaceutical industries; aerogel-based insulating materials for pharmaceutical containers; thermal insulation for use in vehicles; thermal insulation for use in the automotive industry; thermal insulating products for vehicle batteries, namely, insulation material configured to wrap around vehicle batteries and base pads for vehicle batteries; thermal insulating products for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, namely, insulation material configured to wrap around electric vehicle (EV) batteries and base pads for electric vehicle (EV) batteries; thermal insulation for use in the aircraft industry; thermal insulation for use in the transportation industry; thermal insulation for use in the building and construction industry; building insulation.