High-Performance Materials and Systems Projects

Below are current building envelope projects related to high-performance materials and systems. See also past projects.

Evacuated Spheres for Closed-Cell Vacuum Insulation Systems

Lead Performer: Oak Ridge National Laboratory – Oak Ridge, TN

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April 8, 2019
Self-Healing Films for Vacuum Insulation Panels

Lead Performer: Oak Ridge National Laboratory – Oak Ridge, TN; Partner: FLEXcon Industrial Park – Spencer, MA

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March 23, 2021
Primer-Less, Self-Healing Sealant for Building Envelopes

Lead Performer: Oak Ridge National Laboratory – Oak Ridge, TN; Partner: DuPont Performance Building Solutions – Midland, MI

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March 23, 2021
Lightweight and Thermally Insulating Nanowood

Lead Performer: InventWood, LLC – College Park, MD; Partner: University of Maryland – College Park, MD

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April 8, 2019