German researchers at KIT develop self-cleaning, sunlight-permeable polymer material for buildings, addressing glare, privacy, and overheating issues.
Researchers at Germany's Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed a polymer-based material that allows sunlight to enter buildings, maintains a comfortable indoor climate without additional energy and cleans itself like a lotus leaf. The new material could replace glass components in walls and roofs in the future, offering an innovative solution to issues like glare, lack of privacy, and overheating associated with traditional glass roofs and walls. The research team successfully tested the material in outdoor tests on the KIT campus.
May 24, 2024
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