Nano and Biotech Based Materials for Energy Building Efficiency

✍ Scribed by F. Pacheco Torgal, Cinzia Buratti, Siva Kalaiselvam, Claes-Göran Granqvist, Volodymyr Ivanov (eds.)

Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Year: 2016
Tongue: English
Leaves: 484
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This book presents the current state of knowledge on nanomaterials and their use in buildings, ranging from glazing and vacuum insulation to PCM composites. It also discusses recent applications in organic photovoltaics, photo-bioreactors, bioplastics and foams, making it an exciting read while also providing copious references to current research and applications for those wanting to pursue possible future research directions.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Introduction to Nano- and Biotech-Based Materials for Energy Building Efficiency....Pages 1-16
Aerogel Plasters for Building Energy Efficiency....Pages 17-40
Nanogel Windows for Energy Building Efficiency....Pages 41-69
Thermochromics for Energy-Efficient Buildings: Thin Surface Coatings and Nanoparticle Composites....Pages 71-96
Photosynthetic Glass: As a Responsive Bioenergy System....Pages 97-124
Simulation-Based Evaluation of Adaptive Materials for Improved Building Performance....Pages 125-166
Nanotech-Based Vacuum Insulation Panels for Building Applications....Pages 167-214
Nanomaterial-Based PCM Composites for Thermal Energy Storage in Buildings....Pages 215-243
Nanotech-Based Cool Materials for Building Energy Efficiency....Pages 245-278
Performance of Semi-transparent Photovoltaic Façades....Pages 279-320
Organic Photovoltaics for Energy Efficiency in Buildings....Pages 321-355
Bio-Based Polyurethane Foams for Heat-Insulating Applications....Pages 357-373
Biorefinery-Derived Bioplastics as Promising Low-Embodied Energy Building Materials....Pages 375-389
Bio-inspired Lightweight Structural Systems: Learning from Microcomponents in the Nature for the Energy Efficiency in the Architecture....Pages 391-409
Nanocellulose Aerogels as Thermal Insulation Materials....Pages 411-427
Photobioreactor-Based Energy Sources....Pages 429-455
Case Studies on the Architectural Integration of Photobioreactors in Building Façades....Pages 457-484

✦ Subjects

Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings); Civil Engineering; Materials Engineering

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