Solar-powered fabric cools in the day and warms at night

Photo caption: Day and night: as sunlight wanes, the fabric can switch from cooling to heating mode. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock / PK-Studio. Article by Sam Jarman. Physics World – January 9, 2024.

Researchers in China have unveiled a new concept for solar-powered clothing that can regulate its wearer’s body temperature. Created by Ziyuan Wang and colleagues at Nankai University, the design combines electrocaloric devices with state-of-the-art flexible solar cells. […]

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