THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY APPLICATIONS
Composites
Exploring the depths of composites to be used as building materials and furthermore, phase change materials
Construction
Testing building materials, such as concrete and insulation, to ensure the highest of quality and the safest of products are used for construction.
Electronics
Discovering new applications for advancing and predicting thermal failures in modern electronic and automotive devices.
Energy
Using a variety of methods, including fuel cell diffusion media, to advance our access to eco-friendlier energy sources.
Geological
Analyzing the Earth’s endless possibilities for thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and specific heat.
Insulation
Investigating the quality and improving the efficiency of industrial and household insulation materials.
Nanomaterials
Researching technologies leading advances in nano-refrigerants, -fluids and -textiles, to improve projects such as the eleven-layer space suit.
Polymers
Identifying polymers suitable for a range of applications, while paying close attention to the anisotropic properties they may have.