Nano and Biotech Based Materials for Energy Building Efficiency

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Pacheco Torgal, F. (Editor), Buratti, Cinzia (Editor), Kalaiselvam, Siva (Editor), Granqvist, Claes-Göran (Editor), Ivanov, Volodymyr (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Subjects: Energy.; Energy efficiency.; Civil engineering.; Engineering > Materials.; Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings).; Civil Engineering.; Materials Engineering.

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...