Home insulation is essential for a warm and energy efficient house. We explore the main types, where to use them and why it's so integral to a build ...

Scientists at Rice University and the University of Houston have created a powerful new material by guiding bacteria to grow ...

Materials with low thermal conductivity, such as vinyl, fiberglass and wood, are commonly used for energy-efficient windows.

The study aims to explore the influence of varying nanoparticle content on the thermal conductivity coefficient of polyurethane composites. The setup employs conventional laboratory instruments, ...

This study highlights the critical role of predicting hotspot temperatures in transformer windings for accurate power transformer design. A thermal resistance network is used to model various ...

Our thermal conductivity of hBN/PTFE composites at 30 wt % is 2× higher than the literature values. Notably, we reached the record-high value of 3.5 W/m K at 40 wt % with an onset of percolation at 20 ...