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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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Research doctorate

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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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    SilkwormsSilkprotective clothingTextilesBiomaterialsFunctional MaterialsBiomaterialsComposite and Hybrid Materials

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