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Tailor-Making Nano Insulation Materials with Lowered Thermal Conductivity by Utilizing the Knudsen Effect

Jelle B.P., Mofid S.A., Grandcolas M., Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO

As the world is turning its focus even more towards aspects like energy efficiency and renewable and non-polluting energy harvesting, including the building sector, the quest has been set for developing high-performance thermal insulation materials [...]

Development and Investigation of New Materials and Technologies for Utilization in Zero Emission Buildings

Jelle B.P., Gao T., Ng S., Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) / SINTEF Building and Infrastructure, NO

The demand for zero emission buildings (ZEB) and energy-producing buildings is increasing along with the growing focus on material resource abundance and scarcity, energy efficiency, renewable and non-polluting energy sources and carriers, and environmental impact. [...]

High-Performance Nano Insulation Materials for Energy-Efficient Buildings

Jelle B.P., Tilset B.G., Gao T., Grandcolas M., Løvvik O.M., Bohne R.A., Mofid S.A., Ng S., Sagvolden E., Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and, SINTEF Building and Infrastructure, NO

High-performance nano insulation materials (Hi-Per NIM) may be developed by exploiting the Knudsen effect for reduced thermal conductivity and thus make thermal insulation materials with a nanoporous air-filled structure. Hence, these NIMs are supposed to [...]

Utilization of Hollow Silica Nanospheres for thermal Insulation Purposes

Mofid S.A., Jelle B.P., Gao T., NTNU, NO

Insulation materials play critical role in efforts made by governments to meet global, regional and national energy efficient targets. As a result of heavy energy cost and environmental concerns, insulation has once again become a [...]

The High Performance Thermal Building Insulation Materials of Beyond Tomorrow – From Concept to Experimental Investigations

Jelle B.P., Gao T., Sandberg L.I.C., Tilset B.G., Grandcolas M., Gustavsen A., SINTEF Building and Infrastructure / Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO

A major key strategy to achieve energy-efficient buildings is the development of high performance thermal building insulation materials, also often called superinsulation. A possible and promising way to reach these advanced insulation materials is to [...]

The High Performance Thermal Building Insulation Materials of Beyond Tomorrow – From Concept to Experimental Investigations

Jelle B.P., Gao T., Sandberg L.I.C., Tilset B.G., Grandcolas M., Gustavsen A., SINTEF Building and Infrastructure / Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO

A major key strategy to achieve energy-efficient buildings is the development of high performance thermal building insulation materials, also often called superinsulation. A possible and promising way to reach these advanced insulation materials is to [...]