Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0883528
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Improving Energy Efficiency through Cool Polymers in Building Materials. The advantages of using cool polymers in industrial applications such as building materials are significant. Cooler buildings are a positive contribution to our global environment with reductions in urban heat and smog through energy efficiency. Moreover, by reducing the overall temperature of the surface coating through inclusion and optimization of IR-reflective pigments, this should lead to polymers which are more durable when exposed in exterior environments. It is anticipated that the results from this work will have direct impact on the Australian paint market and potentially the commercial and residential building industries of Australia, combined with obvious economic benefits.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 05-2009
End Date: 11-2012
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $76,881.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Industrial Chemistry | Other Chemical Sciences | Physical Organic Chemistry | Colloid And Surface Chemistry |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Synthetic resins and rubber | Sheet metal products | Polymeric materials (e.g. paints)
