Porous struCTHred, biobased and recyclable materials for construction applications

Researchers: Sara Wallstén and Farid Akhtar

The project addresses the basic science of heat transfer in materials to design new insulation materials that counteract the heat transfer modes, conduction, convection and radiation. The proposed insulation is bio-based and circular and offers easy installation to retrofit older buildings.

This project investigates an innovative approach to develop new biobased and circular inorganic-organic hybrid composite materials with tailored structures and properties to process thermal insulation of different shapes suitable for new and old buildings. The aims are to improve energy efficiency while replacing fossil-based and hazardous materials. The material resources will not only improve energy efficiency but also improve the well-being of the users by improving the indoor environment. The new material based on an inorganic recyclable component, and green additives, is designed to have a long-term life duration, but if needed to be exchanged, the entire material can be recycled in the cardboard stream.

Sustainability aspects

This project will be relevant to SGD no 9 (9.4) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG no 11 (11.6) Sustainable cities and communities and SDG no 12 (12.6), Responsible consumption and production.

Project team

• Principal applicant: Farid Akhtar
• Industrial postdoc: Sara Wallstén, MoRe Research Örnsköldsvik AB.

Project page on the WISE website

• Porous structured, biobased and recyclable materials for construction application