Chemistry:Nanowood
Nanowood is heat-insulating material made from wood, that is considered a slightly better insulator than Styrofoam. Unlike Styrofoam, the material is more environmentally friendly and biodegradable. It is considered light, strong and created entirely from stripped-down wood fibers.[1]
Design
The material was invented by engineer, Liangbing Hu and his team at University of Maryland, College Park. The material "when exposed to the solar spectrum" reflected approximately 95% of radiation energy absorbing only approximately 2%. Silica aerogel "absorbed approximately 20% and transmits approximately 60% of the radiative heat" according to study authors.[2] Nanowood could potentially save "billions in energy costs" according to Tian Li, a team member.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Khan, Amina (2018-03-12). "This is 'nanowood,' an invention that could reduce humanity's carbon footprint". phys.org. https://phys.org/news/2018-03-nanowood-humanity-carbon-footprint.html. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ↑ Khan, Amina (10 March 2018). "This is 'nanowood,' a new invention that could greatly reduce humanity's carbon footprint". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-nanowood-20180309-story.html. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ↑ Matchar, Emily (2018-03-26). "Could 'Nanowood' Replace Styrofoam?". Smithsonian. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/could-nanowood-replace-styrofoam-180968575/. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
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