The super-cool materials that send heat to space

Nature News highlights the work of Qiaoqiang Gan, associate professor of electrical engineering, in a feature story on “The super-cool materials that send heat to space.” The article notes that Gan partnered with researchers at other universities to develop a supercool thin film that stays colder than its surroundings even in direct sunlight. Gan is working to commercialize this discovery, which could be employed in a variety of technologies, including systems that help keep buildings cool, or devices that rely on water condensation to obtain clean water.

Read the article here.