Adaptable Coating
Prasanna Chandrasekhar |
 
Adaptable Coating
A new technology, called electro-chromatic film, turns spacecraft skin into a heat-regulating system by shifting its color when an electric current passes through. With a positive charge, the coating darkens and can absorb heat from the sun. A negative voltage lightens the shade, increasing its reflectivity.
 
 
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