Enter the Next Level of Thermal Management: Shanghai's Miraculous Janus Cloak

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Shanghai's Jiao Tong University scientists are leading a new era in climate control with the innovative Janus thermal cloak.

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The Janus cloak, a two-layered device utilizing silica, aluminium, and hexagonal boron nitride, modulates temperatures by both cooling and warming.

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Integrating 'photon recycling,' the Janus cloak efficiently utilizes retained energy, avoiding unnecessary heat dissipation.

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Beyond a weather shield, the Janus cloak revolutionizes the EV industry by significantly reducing battery deterioration due to temperature fluctuations.

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Autonomously, the cloak cools EVs by 8°C on hot days and warms them by 6.8°C on cold nights.

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Designed for scalability, the Janus cloak combines aluminium, silica, and boron nitride.

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Transcending terrestrial uses, the Janus cloak could serve extraterrestrial habitats and spacecraft by maintaining optimal temperatures without energy waste.

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As the Janus cloak is refined, we edge closer to a revolution in thermal management, spearheaded by Shanghai's Jiao Tong University.

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