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Wouldn’t it be nice if your clothes could keep you as cool as your A/C? This new, durable fabric coating can cool the wearer by up to 15 degrees Fahrenheit without using any additional energy, thanks to special crystals that reflect both infrared and ultraviolet light. “Functional reflective textile coatings for personal cooling” Presented at ACS Fall 2024 on Aug. 21, 2024 Presenter: Evan D. Patamia Principal investigator: Trisha L. Andrew, Ph.D. Crystal coating keeps clothes feeling cool | Headline Science To read an ACS press release about this research, go to Credits: Written and narrated by Emily Schneider Produced by Kerri Jansen and Andrew Sobey Edited by Janali Thompson Executive produced by Matthew Radcliff Hadley Marcek, Ph.D contributed research for this video. Research videos from Evan D. Patamia and Trisha L. Andrew, Ph.D. Music: “Hands of Time” Instrumental Version by Narrow Skies from Sound effects: Soundsnap More from Headline Science: Produced by the American Chemical Society (ACS), one of the world’s largest scientific societies. ACS is a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related information and research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Join the #AmericanChemicalSociety! #crystals #clothing #sun #protection
