Nanowood
Nanowood is a heat-insulating material derived from wood, considered to offer slightly better insulation properties than Styrofoam. In contrast to Styrofoam, Nanowood is more environmentally friendly and biodegradable. It is lightweight, strong, and composed entirely of processed wood fibers.[1]
Nanowood was developed by engineer Liangbing Hu and his team at the University of Maryland, College Park. According to the researchers, when exposed to the solar spectrum, the material reflects approximately 95% of radiation energy and absorbs about 2%. By comparison, silica aerogel absorbs roughly 20% and transmits around 60% of radiative heat.[2] According to Tian Li, a member of the research team, the material has the potential to significantly reduce energy costs.[3]
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[edit]- ^ Khan, Amina (2018-03-12). ["This is nanowood, an invention that could reduce humanity's carbon footprint". phys.org. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help)](https://phys.org/news/2018-03-nanowood-humanity-carbon-footprint.html}}) - ^ Khan, Amina (10 March 2018). ["This new invention could greatly reduce humanity's carbon footprint". \[\[Los Angeles Times]]. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
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