Scientists invent heat-regulating building material

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06 Jul 2011 17:06:33.330
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A new material that can retain and release heat according to specific temperature requirements could make a significant difference to the cost of heating and cooling buildings, scientists say.

Researchers based at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) believe their invention — which could be used in existing structures as well as new builds — could offer considerable energy savings.
The novel non-deformed energy storage phase change material (PCM) has the unique advantage of possessing a larger energy storage capacity with faster thermal response than existing materials and could be cheaply manufactured.
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More information is available from Professor Jo Darkwa, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Energy Technologies at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China, on +86 (0)574 8818 0255, jo.darkwa@nottingham.edu.cn or Professor Nabil Gindy, Vice-Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China, +86 (0)574 8818 0352, lily.cai@nottingham.edu.cn

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