Scientists in Hong Kong have demonstrated a new ultra-white ceramic material that can drastically cool buildings by reflecting sunlight and heat at record highs. The beetle-inspired material gets its ability from its nanostructure, stays tough to the elements and should be relatively easy to scale…

Ultra-white ceramic cools buildings with record-high 99.6% reflectivity::undefined

  • Pulptastic@midwest.socialEnglish
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    1 year ago

    In winter my roof is covered with snow. White roofing would absorb less heat from the snow but that may be a good thing, reduce melting.