Nonmetallic metasurfaces offer a new way to block radiant heat

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Reporting

Phys.org Technology reports that Nonmetallic metasurfaces offer a new way to block radiant heat. Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) and Honeywell Aerospace have developed a new way to reduce the transfer of radiant heat between closely spaced bodies by using thin, nonmetallic coatings. The key issue is whether the finding is strong enough to guide follow-up research, better tools, safer systems, or real-world applications.

The Details

• Phys.org Technology: Nonmetallic metasurfaces offer a new way to block radiant heat
• Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) and Honeywell Aerospace have developed a new way to reduce the transfer of radiant heat between

Next Developments

• replication by other researchers
• real-world applications
• limitations and caveats