Passive climate regulation with transpiring wood for buildings with increased energy efficiency

Abstract

Buildings are significant end-users of global energy. About 20% of the energy consumption worldwide is used for maintaining a comfortable indoor climate. Therefore, passive systems for indoor temperature and humidity...

Toward low-emissivity passive heating: a supramolecular-enhanced membrane with warmth retention

“…7–12 For example, extending the heating set points by 4 °C each can result in considerable energy savings of up to 35% according to previous studies. 6,13,14…”

“…[7][8][9][10][11][12] For example, extending the heating set points by 4 1C each can result in considerable energy savings of up to 35% according to previous studies. 6,13,14 Over 60% of the heat produced by the human body is typically dissipated through thermal radiation in the MIR range, and those who are in sedentary indoor environments are affected more severely. [15][16][17][18] As a result of the manipulation of MIR radiation by tuning the thermo-radiative properties of textiles, it is possible to change the localized heat of the human body indoors drastically.…”

Natural wood-based triboelectric nanogenerators with high fire-safety for energy harvesting toward intelligent buildings

“…[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] In the new era of industry 4.0, therefore, developing energy-efficient wood-derived structural materials has drawn renewed interest for green electronics, advanced construction, and energy applications. [12][13][14][15][16][17] Ideally, the concept of smart buildings can be witnessed upon integrating the economics of converting renewable power to electricity into such materials; [18][19][20][21][22] hence, functionalizing wood materials with tribopolarity has become a critical self-powered and pollution-free technology to replace conventional power supplies in buildings. However, the triboelectric effect of natural wood is generally negligible because of its electro-neutrality.…”

Preparation of Organic-Inorganic Phosphorus-Nitrogen-Based Flame Retardants and Their Application to Plywood

“…Most of the polymers that we come into contact with in our lives, such as wood, polyurethane, plastic, etc., are combustible [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]. Wood, one of the world’s most commonly used raw materials, not only has naturally beautiful grain and color, but is renewable, easy to process, plays the role of regulating the temperature and humidity environment, and provides a comfortable sensory experience when used in furniture and building materials [ 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ]. Therefore, wood is widely employed in the construction, manufacturing, packaging, decorative, and transportation industries [ 13 , 14 ].…”