Thermoresponsive polymer induced sweating surfaces as an efficient way to passively cool buildings.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1002/adma.201202574.
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Abstract
Buildings can be effectively cooled by a bioinspired sweating-like action based on thermoresponsive hydrogels (PNIPAM), which press out their stored water when exceeding the lower critical solution temperature. The surface temperature is reduced by 15 °C compared to that of a conventional hydrogel (pHEMA) and by 25 °C compared to the bare ground.
Medical subject headings
- Acrylic Resins
- Construction Materials
- Temperature