Aerogels, vacuum insulation, smart glazing, adaptive envelopes and other materials that could change home energy performance.
A 2026 Nature Communications paper reports an electrochromic window that independently modulates solar transmission and long-wave infrared emissivity.
Source: Nature Communications · 2026-07-21
A 2026 Energy and Buildings study evaluates active vacuum insulation panels that vary thermal resistance in response to climate conditions, including moisture-related performance.
Source: Energy and Buildings · 2026-06-01
Nature Communications reports recyclable aramid-nanofiber aerogel fibers combining low thermal conductivity with much higher mechanical robustness than fragile aerogel concepts.
Source: Nature Communications · 2026-03-02Solar + thermal-radiation control
Open analysis →Low conductivity + high tensile strength
Open analysis →Adaptive thermal resistance
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