Silica nanogel for energy-efficient windows

Nanotechnology in Eco-Efficient Construction: Materials, Processes and Applications

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 207-235

  Buratti, C ^a   Moretti, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Highly energy efficient windows; Nanogel windows; Silica aerogel

Indexed keywords

AEROGELS; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; SILICA; SILICA GEL; THERMAL INSULATION;

ENERGY - SAVING IN BUILDINGS; ENERGY-EFFICIENT WINDOWS; IN-BUILDINGS; INSULATION MATERIALS; NANOGELS; PRODUCTION PROCESS; RESEARCH TRENDS; SILICA AEROGELS;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

EID: 84903655464     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1533/9780857098832.2.207     Document Type: Chapter

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