<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Nanotechnology-based materials have previously been used by space research, pharmaceuticals and electronics, but in the last decade several nanotechnology-based thermal insulation materials have appeared in building industry. Nowadays they only feature in a narrow range of practice, but they offer many potential applications. These options are unknown to most architects, who may simply be afraid of these materials owing to the incomplete and often contradictory special literature. Therefore, they are distrustful and prefer to apply the usual and conventional technologies. This article is intended to provide basic information about nanotechnology-based thermal insulation materials for designers. It describes their most important material properties, functional principles, applications, and potential usage options in building construction.</p></abstract>

Nanotechnology-based materials have previously been used by space research, pharmaceuticals and electronics, but in the last decade several nanotechnology-based thermal insulation materials have appeared in building industry. Nowadays they only feature in a narrow range of practice, but they offer many potential applications. These options are unknown to most architects, who may simply be afraid of these materials owing to the incomplete and often contradictory special literature. Therefore, they are distrustful and prefer to apply the usual and conventional technologies. This article is intended to provide basic information about nanotechnology-based thermal insulation materials for designers. It describes their most important material properties, functional principles, applications, and potential usage options in building construction.

Application of Nanotechnology-Based Thermal Insulation Materials in Building Construction

Department of Architecture and Building Construction, Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Transport Sciences, Széchenyi István University, Győr, Hungary

Slovak Journal of Civil Engineering

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Nanotechnology-based materials have previously been used by space research, pharmaceuticals and electronics, but in the last decade several...

Application of Nanotechnology-Based Thermal Insulation Materials in Building Construction

Published Online: Apr 18, 2016

Page range: 17 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjce-2016-0003

Keywords
Nanotechnology, thermal insulation material, building construction

© 2016 Faculty of Civil Engineering, Slovak University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Application of Nanotechnology-Based Thermal Insulation Materials in Building Construction

Published Online: Apr 18, 2016

Page range: 17 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjce-2016-0003

KeywordsNanotechnology, thermal insulation material, building construction

© 2016 Faculty of Civil Engineering, Slovak University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Nanotechnology, thermal insulation material, building construction