Study of Energy Saving Using Silica Aerogel Insulation in a Residential Building

Energy consumption, specifically in the building sector, is expected to rise. One potential way to reduce energy consumption, or to slow this increase, is to reduce the heat loss in residential homes. Silica aerogels have grown in popularity as an insulating material due to their extremely low therm...

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Main Authors: Conal Thie, Sean Quallen, Ahmed Ibrahim, Tao Xing, Brian Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Gels
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/9/2/86