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Application of Nanotechnology-Based Thermal Insulation Materials in Building Construction

   | 18 abr 2016

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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.

eISSN:
1338-3973
ISSN:
1210-3896
Idioma:
Inglés
Calendario de la edición:
4 veces al año
Temas de la revista:
Engineering, Introductions and Overviews, other