Cooling building materials (IMAGE)

University of Chicago

Cooling building materials

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The material contains a layer that can take on two conformations: solid copper that retains most infrared heat, which helps keep the building warm; or a watery solution that emits infrared, which can help cool the building.

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University of Chicago PME - Image courtesy of Hsu Group

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