Thermal insulation materials (TIMs) play a crucial role in reducing heat transfer, improving
energy efficiency, and reducing carbon emissions. Among the various types of TIMs …

The main goal of this study was to review current studies on the state of the art of wood
constructions with a particular focus on energy efficiency, which could serve as a valuable …

Hollow fiber-based porous structures (HFPSs) demonstrate promising potentials in thermal
insulations. However, the thermal transport in HFPSs was not explored yet. Herein, we …

Polystyrene was synthesized and applied as a template for fabricating hollow silica
nanoparticles. Organic solvent and water were used as a solvent and an anti-solvent …

To support the sustainable development of housing in a low-carbon society, this paper
presents a multiscale simulation that connects material development at microscale …

Efficient thermal insulation at high temperatures poses stringent requirements on suitable
materials. Low density, porous inorganic structures with pore sizes in the sub‐micrometer …

This work shows a route to reduce the thermal conductivity of nanocellular poly (methyl-
methacrylate)(PMMA). This approach is based on micronizing to replace the continuous …

Thermal insulation coating (TIC) is beneficial for reducing building energy consumption. In
this work, a joint optimization and analysis approach for multi-parameters of TIC was …

Core/shell polymer microspheres containing carboxyl group were prepared by emulsion
polymerization, and then the hollow polymer microspheres (PHMs) were formed by …

Hollow silica nanosphere packings (HSNSPs) can significantly suppress heat conduction
through solid and gas phases due to the voids, small interparticle contact areas, and …