Heat and moisture transfer through silkworm cocoon walls

Jin, X

Heat and moisture transfer through silkworm cocoon walls

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posted on 2016-05-01, 00:00 authored by X Jin

A silkworm cocoon is a biological porous structure which provides multiple protective functions. The knowledge from this natural protective system could contribute to develop advanced materials and structures with superior performances and meet the human demanding of novel breathable materials for enhanced thermal protection and comfort.

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xix, 200 pages : figures, tables, illustrations, some coloured.

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eng

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PhD.

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J Zhang Jin, X Wang

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Institute for Frontier Materials

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Silkworms Silk protective clothing Textiles Biomaterials Functional Materials Biomaterials Composite and Hybrid Materials

Heat and moisture transfer through silkworm cocoon walls

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