Periodic Reporting for period 1 - BioCore VIP (Development of environmentally-friendly Bio-sources aerogel as the support Core for vacuum insulation panels (VIPs))

Thermal insulation is a basic requirement where heat loss or heat gain is a concern, for example, buildings, solar collectors, refrigerators, etc. To reduce the required thickness of insulation, low thermal conductivity is desired. In the recent years, aerogel has emerged as...