Passive cooling fabric protects from thermal radiation

June 24th, 2024

The new cooling textile reflects both direct sunlight and the thermal radiation from pavement and buildings in urban heat islands. Photo: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering.  In an effort to counter rising heat waves induced by climate change, researchers have created a wearable fabric that can reduce heat from the sun and […]

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New textile can adapt to environmental conditions

April 27th, 2020

For some time, it has been predicted by some in the smart textile industry that a single garment will be able to adapt to changing conditions and needs, keeping its wearer cool what it’s hot outside, and warm when the weather turns chilly. In addition to wearing it outdoors, such clothing could also be worn […]

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