Development of Highly Repellent Silica Particles for Protection of Hemp Shiv Used as Insulation Materials

New bio-materials have recently gained interest for use in insulation panels in walls, but wider adoption by the building industry is hindered by their intrinsic properties. The fact that such materials are mainly composed of cellulose makes them combustible, and their hydrophilic surface presents a...

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Main Authors: Marion A. Bourebrab, Géraldine G. Durand, Alan Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/1/4