| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/K42578/01 |
| Title: |
THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED POLYETHYLENE CLADDING MATERIALS FOR GREENHOUSES & HORICULTURAL TUNNELS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Wheldon, Dr AE |
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| Department: |
Electronic Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Reading |
| Scheme: |
LINK |
| Starts: |
01 February 1995 |
Ends: |
31 January 1997 |
Value (£): |
146,088
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Characterisation |
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Environment |
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The design and synthesis of materials with absorption and emission characteristics tailored to horticultural requirements and the incorporation of such materials into polymer films.The determination of the effect that scattering properties of films have on the distribution of radiation to plants, and on the utilisation of light by growing crops.The establishment of a model relating the properties of film cladding materials to the performance of greenhouses and horticultural tunnels.
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