A team of international researchers has developed a natural fabric that will help city dwellers cope with rising temperatures.
Engineers from Zhengzhou University and the University of South Australia said that the fabric they developed reflects sunlight and allows heat to escape, while blocking the sun's rays and lowering body temperature.
Unlike conventional fabrics that retain heat, the experimental fabric consists of three layers specifically designed for optimal cooling.
The upper layer, made of polymethylpentene fibers, effectively radiates heat. The middle layer of silver nanowires enhances the fabric's ability to reflect sunlight, preventing additional heat from entering the body. The lower layer of wool removes heat from the skin, providing cooling in the hottest urban temperatures.
According to the experiment, the fabric in an upright position turned out to be 2.3°C cooler than traditional materials, and when used as a horizontal coating it was 6.2°C colder than the environment, according to nia.eco.
Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished
