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A new superthin material can cool buildings without requiring electricity, by beaming heat directly into outer space, researchers say.
In addition to cooling areas that don't have access to electrical power, the material could help reduce demand for electricity, since air conditioning accounts for nearly 15% of the electricity consumed by buildings in the United States.
The heart of the new cooler is a multilayered material measuring just 1.8 microns thick, which is thinner than the thinnest sheet of aluminum foil. In comparison, the average human hair is about 100 microns wide
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