'This kind of smart material lets us maintain the temperature in a building without huge amounts of energy.'
The researchers are now investigating different ways of fabricating the material.
Until now, the team has created pieces of the material that measure only six centimeters across. However, many such patches of the material could be assembled like shingles into larger sheets and the material could also be tweaked to use different, custom colors without hindering its ability to absorb infrared.
"We demonstrated that radiative control can play a role in controlling a wide range of building temperatures throughout different seasons," said Hsu. "We’re continuing to work with engineers and the building sector to look into how this can contribute to a more sustainable future."Radiative thermoregulation can reduce the energy consumption for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings, and therefore contribute substantially to climate change mitigation.
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