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	* Albedo in the built environment.		* Albedo in the built environment.
	* Cool roofs.		* Cool roofs.
		+	* Earthquake resistant building materials.
	* Heat transfer in buildings.		* Heat transfer in buildings.
	* Paint.		* Paint.

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	The paint’s formulation is based on previous attempts to develop radiative cooling paint that could replace consumer dependence on air conditioning. According to the researchers’ cost estimates, this paint could both cut air conditioning expenses and be cheaper to produce than its commercial alternative.		The paint’s formulation is based on previous attempts to develop radiative cooling paint that could replace consumer dependence on air conditioning. According to the researchers’ cost estimates, this paint could both cut air conditioning expenses and be cheaper to produce than its commercial alternative.

−	The researchers are working on developing other paint ~~colors~~ that could have cooling benefits. The team filed an international patent application on this paint formulation through the Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization.	+	The researchers are working on developing other paint colours that could have cooling benefits. The team filed an international patent application on this paint formulation through the Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization.

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	Bilayer coloured radiative coolers (CRCs) for enhanced near-to-short wavelength infrared reflectance (NSWIR).		Bilayer coloured radiative coolers (CRCs) for enhanced near-to-short wavelength infrared reflectance (NSWIR).

−	Diagram A shows how enhancing reflectance in the NSWIR, while maintaining the visible reflectance spectrum, can minimise solar absorption for efficient radiative cooling in ~~colored~~ coatings. Diagram B is a schematic illustrating the interaction between sunlight and thermal radiation with the paintable bilayer design. Photograph C shows a bilayer (left) and monolayer (right) painted on plastic substrates. Photograph D shows visible (left) and NSWIR photographs (right) of four differently colored pairs of bilayer and monolayer coatings. In visible wavelengths, their ~~colors~~ are almost identical, but in the NSWIR, the bilayers are substantially more reflective (whiter). Photo credits: Photograph C - J.M., Columbia University; Photograph D - S.S., Columbia University.	+	* Diagram A shows how enhancing reflectance in the NSWIR, while maintaining the visible reflectance spectrum, can minimise solar absorption for efficient radiative cooling in coloured coatings.
		+	* Diagram B is a schematic illustrating the interaction between sunlight and thermal radiation with the paintable bilayer design.
		+	* Photograph C shows a bilayer (left) and monolayer (right) painted on plastic substrates.
		+	* Photograph D shows visible (left) and NSWIR photographs (right) of four differently colored pairs of bilayer and monolayer coatings. In visible wavelengths, their colours are almost identical, but in the NSWIR, the bilayers are substantially more reflective (whiter).
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		+	Photo credits: Photograph C - J.M., Columbia University; Photograph D - S.S., Columbia University.
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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Paint is a liquid ~~or mastic~~ material that can be applied to surfaces to colour, protect and provide texture. In 2020, researchers announced the ~~developments~~ of two ~~different~~ types of innovative reflective paints that ~~could~~ also serve to cool surfaces and help to reduce energy consumption in buildings.	+	Paint is a liquid material that can be applied to surfaces to colour, protect and provide texture. In 2020, researchers announced the development of two types of innovative reflective paints that can also serve to cool surfaces and help to reduce energy consumption in buildings.

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	In April 2020, a group of scientists at New York’s Columbia University, under the guidance of Yuan Yang, introduced a bilayer, multicoloured infrared reflective paint. The top layer of this coating is made up of commercial, coloured paint while the bottom layer incorporates an infrared reflective polymer. Regardless of the colour selected for the top layer, the coating maintains its reflective properties.		In April 2020, a group of scientists at New York’s Columbia University, under the guidance of Yuan Yang, introduced a bilayer, multicoloured infrared reflective paint. The top layer of this coating is made up of commercial, coloured paint while the bottom layer incorporates an infrared reflective polymer. Regardless of the colour selected for the top layer, the coating maintains its reflective properties.

−	Historically, paints containing titanium dioxide (TiO2) and colourants tend to absorb near-to-short wavelength infrared reflectance (NSWIR) wavelengths. This usually makes them hotter rather than cooler when exposed to sunlight. However, Yang’s top layer coating selectively absorbs visible wavelengths that are complementary to the desired ~~color~~ but not others, while the underlayer maximises the distribution of any sunlight transmitted by the top layer.	+	Historically, paints containing titanium dioxide (TiO2) and colourants tend to absorb near-to-short wavelength infrared reflectance (NSWIR) wavelengths. This usually makes them hotter rather than cooler when exposed to sunlight. However, Yang’s top layer coating selectively absorbs visible wavelengths that are complementary to the desired colour but not others, while the underlayer maximises the distribution of any sunlight transmitted by the top layer.

	Consequently, the two layers exhibit similar colours and visible reflectances (RVIS) to those of commercial monolayer paint - but with improved NSWIR. This results in a higher cooling performance and lower temperatures for the bilayers under sunlight.		Consequently, the two layers exhibit similar colours and visible reflectances (RVIS) to those of commercial monolayer paint - but with improved NSWIR. This results in a higher cooling performance and lower temperatures for the bilayers under sunlight.
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	Tuning the coloured top layer in the bilayer cooling paints.		Tuning the coloured top layer in the bilayer cooling paints.

−	Diagram A illustrates the impact of using more selective dye as ~~colorant~~ to further improve the solar-infrared reflectance of the bilayer sample. Diagram B illustrates the impact of changing the top-layer thickness and mixing Sudan Blue dye with Perylene Black dye to change the color shade of the bilayer cooling paints. Photograph C shows how using poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) binder in the top layer, a glossy sheen can be achieved, while with P(VdF-HFP) binder, a matte texture is achieved. Photograph D shows how the bilayer concept can also be extended to fibers, which could lead to its potential uses in textiles. Photo credits: Photograph C - J.M., Columbia University; Photograph D - C.-C.T., Columbia University.	+	* Diagram A illustrates the impact of using more selective dye as colourant to further improve the solar-infrared reflectance of the bilayer sample.
		+	* Diagram B illustrates the impact of changing the top-layer thickness and mixing Sudan Blue dye with Perylene Black dye to change the color shade of the bilayer cooling paints.
		+	* Photograph C shows how using poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) binder in the top layer, a glossy sheen can be achieved, while with P(VdF-HFP) binder, a matte texture is achieved.
		+	* Photograph D shows how the bilayer concept can also be extended to fibers, which could lead to its potential uses in textiles.
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		+	Photo credits: Photograph C - J.M., Columbia University; Photograph D - C.-C.T., Columbia University.
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	Test results demonstrated cooler temperatures even with black paint, which typically absorbs heat. In an article in [https://www.newscientist.com/article/2241717-infrared-reflecting-paint-can-cool-buildings-even-when-it-is-black/#ixzz6jX9ofEhz New Scientist], Layal Liverpool writes, “painting an object with a black version of this new coating kept it about 16°C cooler than when an object painted with commercial black paint was exposed to the same amount of sunlight. In another test, the new paint coating was found to be able to maintain its colour despite being placed in an oven at 60°C for 30 days.”		Test results demonstrated cooler temperatures even with black paint, which typically absorbs heat. In an article in [https://www.newscientist.com/article/2241717-infrared-reflecting-paint-can-cool-buildings-even-when-it-is-black/#ixzz6jX9ofEhz New Scientist], Layal Liverpool writes, “painting an object with a black version of this new coating kept it about 16°C cooler than when an object painted with commercial black paint was exposed to the same amount of sunlight. In another test, the new paint coating was found to be able to maintain its colour despite being placed in an oven at 60°C for 30 days.”
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−	~~The cooling achieved by the bilayer formulation is not relative to the ambient air as targeted by white or silvered radiative coolers but to commercial paint coatings of the same color.~~

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	In October 2020, Xiulin Ruan and his colleagues at Indiana’s Purdue University introduced a new type of white paint with 95.5% solar reflectance. Most typical commercial heat rejecting paints reflect between 80%-90% of sunlight and cannot achieve temperatures below their surroundings. This new coating can reduce surface temperatures - without consuming any energy - below that of the surrounding air. It is able to accomplish this even when exposed to sunlight.		In October 2020, Xiulin Ruan and his colleagues at Indiana’s Purdue University introduced a new type of white paint with 95.5% solar reflectance. Most typical commercial heat rejecting paints reflect between 80%-90% of sunlight and cannot achieve temperatures below their surroundings. This new coating can reduce surface temperatures - without consuming any energy - below that of the surrounding air. It is able to accomplish this even when exposed to sunlight.

−	The researchers considered ~~over~~ 100 different material combinations, narrowed them down to 10 and tested about 50 different formulations for each material. They selected a formulation made of calcium carbonate. This compound, used as the paint’s filler, allowed the formulation to behave essentially the same as commercial white paint but with greatly enhanced cooling properties.	+	The researchers considered more than 100 different material combinations, narrowed them down to 10 and tested about 50 different formulations for each material. They selected a formulation made of calcium carbonate. This compound, used as the paint’s filler, allowed the formulation to behave essentially the same as commercial white paint but with greatly enhanced cooling properties.

	These calcium carbonate fillers absorb almost no ultraviolet rays due to a so-called large “band gap,” a result of their atomic structure. They also have a high concentration of particles that are different sizes, allowing the paint to scatter a wider range of wavelengths.		These calcium carbonate fillers absorb almost no ultraviolet rays due to a so-called large “band gap,” a result of their atomic structure. They also have a high concentration of particles that are different sizes, allowing the paint to scatter a wider range of wavelengths.

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	* Science Advances, [https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/17/eaaz5413 Colored and paintable bilayer coatings with high solar-infrared reflectance for efficient cooling.]		* Science Advances, [https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/17/eaaz5413 Colored and paintable bilayer coatings with high solar-infrared reflectance for efficient cooling.]
	* Science Direct, [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666386420302368?via%3Dihub Full Daytime Sub-ambient Radiative Cooling in Commercial-like Paints with High Figure of Merit].		* Science Direct, [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666386420302368?via%3Dihub Full Daytime Sub-ambient Radiative Cooling in Commercial-like Paints with High Figure of Merit].
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	These calcium carbonate fillers absorb almost no ultraviolet rays due to a so-called large “band gap,” a result of their atomic structure. They also have a high concentration of particles that are different sizes, allowing the paint to scatter a wider range of wavelengths.		These calcium carbonate fillers absorb almost no ultraviolet rays due to a so-called large “band gap,” a result of their atomic structure. They also have a high concentration of particles that are different sizes, allowing the paint to scatter a wider range of wavelengths.
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−	The paint’s formulation is based on attempts to develop radiative cooling paint that could replace consumer dependence on air conditioning. According to the researchers’ cost estimates, this paint could both cut air conditioning expenses and be cheaper to produce than its commercial alternative.

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	\| An infrared camera image shows that white radiative cooling paint developed by Purdue University researchers (left, purple) can stay cooler in direct sunlight compared with commercial white paint. Credit: Purdue University; image/Joseph Peoples.		\| An infrared camera image shows that white radiative cooling paint developed by Purdue University researchers (left, purple) can stay cooler in direct sunlight compared with commercial white paint. Credit: Purdue University; image/Joseph Peoples.
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		+	The paint’s formulation is based on attempts to develop radiative cooling paint that could replace consumer dependence on air conditioning. According to the researchers’ cost estimates, this paint could both cut air conditioning expenses and be cheaper to produce than its commercial alternative.

	The researchers are working on developing other paint colors that could have cooling benefits. The team filed an international patent application on this paint formulation through the Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization.		The researchers are working on developing other paint colors that could have cooling benefits. The team filed an international patent application on this paint formulation through the Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization.

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	However, Yang’s top layer coating selectively absorbs visible wavelengths that are complementary to the desired color but not others, while the underlayer maximises the distribution of any sunlight transmitted by the top layer. Consequently, the two layers exhibit similar colours and visible reflectances (RVIS) to those of commercial monolayer paint - but with improved NSWIR reflectance. This results in a higher cooling performance and lower temperatures for the bilayers under sunlight.		However, Yang’s top layer coating selectively absorbs visible wavelengths that are complementary to the desired color but not others, while the underlayer maximises the distribution of any sunlight transmitted by the top layer. Consequently, the two layers exhibit similar colours and visible reflectances (RVIS) to those of commercial monolayer paint - but with improved NSWIR reflectance. This results in a higher cooling performance and lower temperatures for the bilayers under sunlight.
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−	Test results demonstrated cooler temperatures even with black paint, which typically absorbs heat. In an article in [https://www.newscientist.com/article/2241717-infrared-reflecting-paint-can-cool-buildings-even-when-it-is-black/#ixzz6jX9ofEhz New Scientist], Layal Liverpool writes, “painting an object with a black version of this new coating kept it about 16°C cooler than when an object painted with commercial black paint was exposed to the same amount of sunlight. In another test, the new paint coating was found to be able to maintain its colour despite being placed in an oven at 60°C for 30 days.”
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−	~~The cooling achieved by the bilayer formulation is not relative to the ambient air as targeted by white or silvered radiative coolers but to commercial paint coatings of the same color.~~

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	Diagram A illustrates the impact of using more selective dye as colorant to further improve the solar-infrared reflectance of the bilayer sample. Diagram B illustrates the impact of changing the top-layer thickness and mixing Sudan Blue dye with Perylene Black dye to change the color shade of the bilayer cooling paints. Photograph C shows how using poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) binder in the top layer, a glossy sheen can be achieved, while with P(VdF-HFP) binder, a matte texture is achieved. Photograph D shows how the bilayer concept can also be extended to fibers, which could lead to its potential uses in textiles. Photo credits: Photograph C - J.M., Columbia University; Photograph D - C.-C.T., Columbia University.		Diagram A illustrates the impact of using more selective dye as colorant to further improve the solar-infrared reflectance of the bilayer sample. Diagram B illustrates the impact of changing the top-layer thickness and mixing Sudan Blue dye with Perylene Black dye to change the color shade of the bilayer cooling paints. Photograph C shows how using poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) binder in the top layer, a glossy sheen can be achieved, while with P(VdF-HFP) binder, a matte texture is achieved. Photograph D shows how the bilayer concept can also be extended to fibers, which could lead to its potential uses in textiles. Photo credits: Photograph C - J.M., Columbia University; Photograph D - C.-C.T., Columbia University.
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		+	Test results demonstrated cooler temperatures even with black paint, which typically absorbs heat. In an article in [https://www.newscientist.com/article/2241717-infrared-reflecting-paint-can-cool-buildings-even-when-it-is-black/#ixzz6jX9ofEhz New Scientist], Layal Liverpool writes, “painting an object with a black version of this new coating kept it about 16°C cooler than when an object painted with commercial black paint was exposed to the same amount of sunlight. In another test, the new paint coating was found to be able to maintain its colour despite being placed in an oven at 60°C for 30 days.”
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		+	The cooling achieved by the bilayer formulation is not relative to the ambient air as targeted by white or silvered radiative coolers but to commercial paint coatings of the same color.

	= Super white reflective coating =		= Super white reflective coating =

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−	\| Purdue researchers Xiulin Ruan and Joseph Peoples use an infrared camera to compare the cooling performance of white paint samples on a rooftop. Credit: Purdue University photo/Jared Pike.	+	\| Purdue researchers Xiulin Ruan (left) and Joseph Peoples (right) use an infrared camera to compare the cooling performance of white paint samples on a rooftop. Credit: Purdue University; photo/Jared Pike.
−	\| An infrared camera image shows that white radiative cooling paint developed by Purdue University researchers (left, purple) can stay cooler in direct sunlight compared with commercial white paint. Credit: Purdue University image/Joseph Peoples.	+	\| An infrared camera image shows that white radiative cooling paint developed by Purdue University researchers (left, purple) can stay cooler in direct sunlight compared with commercial white paint. Credit: Purdue University; image/Joseph Peoples.
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	* Cool roofs.		* Cool roofs.
	* Heat transfer in buildings.		* Heat transfer in buildings.
		+	* Paint.
		+	* Paints and coatings.
	* Thermal behaviour of architectural fabric structures.		* Thermal behaviour of architectural fabric structures.

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	The researchers are working on developing other paint colors that could have cooling benefits. The team filed an international patent application on this paint formulation through the Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization.		The researchers are working on developing other paint colors that could have cooling benefits. The team filed an international patent application on this paint formulation through the Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization.
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−	~~Purdue researchers Xiulin Ruan and Joseph Peoples use an infrared camera to compare the cooling performance of white paint samples on a rooftop.~~
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−	~~An infrared camera image shows that white radiative cooling paint developed by Purdue University researchers (left, purple) can stay cooler in direct sunlight compared with commercial white paint.~~
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	= Super white reflective coating =		= Super white reflective coating =

−	In October 2020, Xiulin Ruan and his colleagues at Indiana’s Purdue University introduced a new type of white paint with 95.5% solar reflectance. Most typical commercial heat rejecting paints reflect only 80%-90% of sunlight and cannot achieve temperatures below their surroundings.	+	In October 2020, Xiulin Ruan and his colleagues at Indiana’s Purdue University introduced a new type of white paint with 95.5% solar reflectance. Most typical commercial heat rejecting paints reflect only 80%-90% of sunlight and cannot achieve temperatures below their surroundings. This new coating is able to reduce surface temperatures - without consuming any energy - below that of the surrounding air. It is able to accomplish this even when exposed to sunlight.

−	~~This new coating is able~~ to ~~reduce surface temperatures - without consuming any energy - below that~~ of ~~the surrounding air~~. ~~It is able~~ to ~~accomplish this even when exposed to sunlight~~.	+	The researchers considered over 100 different material combinations, narrowed them down to 10 and tested about 50 different formulations for each material. They selected a formulation made of calcium carbonate. This compound, used as the paint’s filler, allowed the formulation to behave essentially the same as commercial white paint but with greatly enhanced cooling properties.

−	The researchers considered over 100 different material combinations, narrowed them down to 10 and tested about 50 different formulations for each material. They landed on a formulation made of calcium carbonate. This compound, used as the paint’s filler, allowed the formulation to behave essentially the same as commercial white paint but with greatly enhanced cooling properties. These calcium carbonate fillers absorb almost no ultraviolet rays due to a so-called large “band gap,” a result of their atomic structure. They also have a high concentration of particles that are different sizes, allowing the paint to scatter a wider range of wavelengths.	+	These calcium carbonate fillers absorb almost no ultraviolet rays due to a so-called large “band gap,” a result of their atomic structure. They also have a high concentration of particles that are different sizes, allowing the paint to scatter a wider range of wavelengths.

−	The paint’s formulation is based on attempts ~~going back to the 1970s~~ to develop radiative cooling paint that could replace consumer dependence on air conditioning. According to the researchers’ cost estimates, this paint could both cut air conditioning expenses and be cheaper to produce than its commercial alternative.	+	The paint’s formulation is based on attempts to develop radiative cooling paint that could replace consumer dependence on air conditioning. According to the researchers’ cost estimates, this paint could both cut air conditioning expenses and be cheaper to produce than its commercial alternative.
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	The researchers are working on developing other paint colors that could have cooling benefits. The team filed an international patent application on this paint formulation through the Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization.		The researchers are working on developing other paint colors that could have cooling benefits. The team filed an international patent application on this paint formulation through the Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization.

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−	Bilayer coloured radiative coolers (CRCs) for enhanced near-to-short wavelength infrared (NSWIR) ~~reflectance~~.	+	Bilayer coloured radiative coolers (CRCs) for enhanced near-to-short wavelength infrared reflectance (NSWIR).

	Diagram A shows how enhancing reflectance in the NSWIR, while maintaining the visible reflectance spectrum, can minimise solar absorption for efficient radiative cooling in colored coatings. Diagram B is a schematic illustrating the interaction between sunlight and thermal radiation with the paintable bilayer design. Photograph C shows a bilayer (left) and monolayer (right) painted on plastic substrates. Photograph D shows visible (left) and NSWIR photographs (right) of four differently colored pairs of bilayer and monolayer coatings. In visible wavelengths, their colors are almost identical, but in the NSWIR, the bilayers are substantially more reflective (whiter). Photo credits: Photograph C - J.M., Columbia University; Photograph D - S.S., Columbia University.		Diagram A shows how enhancing reflectance in the NSWIR, while maintaining the visible reflectance spectrum, can minimise solar absorption for efficient radiative cooling in colored coatings. Diagram B is a schematic illustrating the interaction between sunlight and thermal radiation with the paintable bilayer design. Photograph C shows a bilayer (left) and monolayer (right) painted on plastic substrates. Photograph D shows visible (left) and NSWIR photographs (right) of four differently colored pairs of bilayer and monolayer coatings. In visible wavelengths, their colors are almost identical, but in the NSWIR, the bilayers are substantially more reflective (whiter). Photo credits: Photograph C - J.M., Columbia University; Photograph D - S.S., Columbia University.
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	In April 2020, a group of scientists at New York’s Columbia University, under the guidance of Yuan Yang, introduced a bilayer, multicoloured infrared reflective paint. The top layer of this coating is made up of commercial, coloured paint while the bottom layer incorporates an infrared reflective polymer. Regardless of the colour selected for the top layer, the coating maintains its reflective properties.		In April 2020, a group of scientists at New York’s Columbia University, under the guidance of Yuan Yang, introduced a bilayer, multicoloured infrared reflective paint. The top layer of this coating is made up of commercial, coloured paint while the bottom layer incorporates an infrared reflective polymer. Regardless of the colour selected for the top layer, the coating maintains its reflective properties.

−	Historically, paints containing titanium dioxide (TiO2) and colourants tend to absorb near-to-short wavelength infrared (NSWIR) wavelengths. This usually makes them hotter rather than cooler when exposed to sunlight.	+	Historically, paints containing titanium dioxide (TiO2) and colourants tend to absorb near-to-short wavelength infrared reflectance (NSWIR) wavelengths. This usually makes them hotter rather than cooler when exposed to sunlight. However, Yang’s top layer coating selectively absorbs visible wavelengths that are complementary to the desired color but not others, while the underlayer maximises the distribution of any sunlight transmitted by the top layer.

−	However, Yang’s top layer coating selectively absorbs visible wavelengths that are complementary to the desired color but not others, while the underlayer maximises the distribution of any sunlight transmitted by the top layer. Consequently, the two layers exhibit similar colours and visible reflectances (RVIS) to those of commercial monolayer paint - but with improved NSWIR ~~reflectance~~. This results in a higher cooling performance and lower temperatures for the bilayers under sunlight.	+	Consequently, the two layers exhibit similar colours and visible reflectances (RVIS) to those of commercial monolayer paint - but with improved NSWIR. This results in a higher cooling performance and lower temperatures for the bilayers under sunlight.

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−	In October 2020, Xiulin Ruan and his colleagues at Indiana’s Purdue University introduced a new type of white paint with 95.5% solar reflectance. Most typical commercial heat rejecting paints reflect ~~only~~ 80%-90% of sunlight and cannot achieve temperatures below their surroundings. This new coating ~~is able to~~ reduce surface temperatures - without consuming any energy - below that of the surrounding air. It is able to accomplish this even when exposed to sunlight.	+	In October 2020, Xiulin Ruan and his colleagues at Indiana’s Purdue University introduced a new type of white paint with 95.5% solar reflectance. Most typical commercial heat rejecting paints reflect between 80%-90% of sunlight and cannot achieve temperatures below their surroundings. This new coating can reduce surface temperatures - without consuming any energy - below that of the surrounding air. It is able to accomplish this even when exposed to sunlight.

	The researchers considered over 100 different material combinations, narrowed them down to 10 and tested about 50 different formulations for each material. They selected a formulation made of calcium carbonate. This compound, used as the paint’s filler, allowed the formulation to behave essentially the same as commercial white paint but with greatly enhanced cooling properties.		The researchers considered over 100 different material combinations, narrowed them down to 10 and tested about 50 different formulations for each material. They selected a formulation made of calcium carbonate. This compound, used as the paint’s filler, allowed the formulation to behave essentially the same as commercial white paint but with greatly enhanced cooling properties.
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−	The paint’s formulation is based on attempts to develop radiative cooling paint that could replace consumer dependence on air conditioning. According to the researchers’ cost estimates, this paint could both cut air conditioning expenses and be cheaper to produce than its commercial alternative.	+	The paint’s formulation is based on previous attempts to develop radiative cooling paint that could replace consumer dependence on air conditioning. According to the researchers’ cost estimates, this paint could both cut air conditioning expenses and be cheaper to produce than its commercial alternative.

	The researchers are working on developing other paint colors that could have cooling benefits. The team filed an international patent application on this paint formulation through the Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization.		The researchers are working on developing other paint colors that could have cooling benefits. The team filed an international patent application on this paint formulation through the Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization.