According to foreign media reports, researchers at Rice University have developed smart materials that can adjust their transparency with changes in temperature and are superior to similar materials in terms of durability, transparency and responsiveness.
This new polymer blend can significantly improve the energy efficiency of indoor space cooling.
, (Photo source: Rice University) As global temperatures hit record highs, the need for more effective room temperature control methods is becoming increasingly urgent.
One way to alleviate this problem is to coat the windows with insulation while allowing light to pass through.
Thermochromic materials are one such material, but existing materials are too expensive and have short lifetimes, making them unsuitable for use in buildings, vehicles and other applications.
, At the Nanomaterials Laboratory led by Pulickel Ajayan, a new salted polymer blend system developed by Rice University researchers overcomes these challenges and has the potential to enable large-scale deployment of thermochromic materials as energy-saving indoor space cooling technology.
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