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Smart insulation: nature as a source of ideas
Holding on to heat is one thing, but insulation also has to cope with moisture, swings in temperature and years of use. Animals have been protecting themselves against cold and heat for millions of years, often in extreme conditions. Many of the principles they use we recognise in our own materials; others point the way to new ones.
By Kai Verheul 5 pages
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