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Open EngineeringThe addition of recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS) in cement mortar is a key to enhancing buildings’ insulation and reducing energy consumption. The main objective of this study is to improve the thermal conductivity of lightweight mortar (LWM) by using
Shabbar Rana +2 more
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Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2020 In this study, three-layer low-density (about 400 kg/m3) particleboards consisting of a mixture of wood particles and expanded polystyrene (EPS) were manufactured. EPS bead was incorporated in the core layer as a light filler.
Shupin Luo, Li Gao, Wenjing Guo
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Stabilizing soft clay using geo-foam beads and cement bypass dust
Underground Space, 2020 Soft clays are usually classified according to their undrained shear strength, Su. Values of Su less than 12.5 kPa are associated with very soft clays.
Essam Farouk Badrawi +1 more
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Can soap be a sustainable alternative to petroleum based thermal insulation? [PDF]
, 2015 Thermal insulation is important to achieve energy efficiency in a buildings' lifespan while maintaining comfort. Traditionally, the majority of insulation in buildings is man-made petroleum based products with limited or no-end life usage.
Arayici, Y, Read, L
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Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 35, Issue 46, November 12, 2025.A scalable nano‐/micro‐confinement strategy is developed, where polyacrylamide (PAM)‐LiCl hybrid desiccants are confined within hollow nanoparticles (HNPs) and assembled into raspberry‐like microbeads. The beads have a hydrogel‐rich core and an NP‐rich shell for fast absorption and desorption, releasing water 13.6 L kg⁻¹ day⁻¹.
Yunchan Lee +6 more
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BuildingsThe risk of explosive spalling in high-strength cement-based materials during fire exposure poses a significant threat to structural integrity. To help mitigate this issue, this study explores the use of expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads as both a ...
A. Y. F. Ali +4 more
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Study of insulation materials, properties and behaviors [PDF]
, 2017 The main role of thermal insulation materials in a building envelope are to prevent heat loss and provide thermal comfort for a building's interior.
Viladot Bel, Cèlia
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Interactions Between Active Matters and Endogenous Fields
Advanced Materials, Volume 37, Issue 45, November 13, 2025.This review synthesizes endogenous field information and computational methods in contexts such as cancer, wounds, and biofilms. It organizes NAMs and AAMs by sensing, transmitting, and executing functions, compares their limitations, and from these contrasts proposes design strategies for next‐generation AAMs, offering perspectives to foster ...
Jinwei Lin +6 more
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Scattering‐Enhanced Light Extraction for Radiative Thermal Load Mitigation in Fluorescent Films
Advanced Science, Volume 12, Issue 43, November 20, 2025.Scattering‐enhanced light extraction overcomes total internal reflection limitations in fluorescent films, expanding the sub‐ambient cooling color range from 26.7% to 64.9% in CIE 1931 space. Optimal TiO2 nanoparticle doping (0.5 wt.%) achieves 85.9% light extraction efficiency and 89.5% visible reflectance.
Chenglong She +6 more
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Utility of expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads in the control of vector-borne diseases.
The Indian journal of medical research, 2006 The use of chemicals or bio-larvicides for the control of Culex quinquefasciatus and Anopheles stephensi breeding in pit latrines and overhead tanks (OHT) respectively is discouraged owing to many undesirable impacts in the environment. Due to faecal contamination and poor survival, use of predatory fish in OHTs is not feasible.
N, Sivagnaname +2 more
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