Thermal Performance of PNIPAm as an Evaporative Cooling Medium within a Ventilated Wall Cavity
abstract: Learning from the anatomy of leaves, a new approach to bio-inspired passive evaporative cooling is presented that utilizes the temperature-responsive properties of PNIPAm hydrogels. Specifically, an experimental evaporation rate from the polymer, PNIPAm, is determined within an environment...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.50596 |