Discover the Chalk-Based Fabric Coating That Cools by 8°F—A Sustainable Solution for Extreme Heat

Tejal Somvanshi Lined Circle

A novel cooling fabric coating made from chalk can lower the air temperature beneath it by up to 8 °F.

[{"selector":"#anim-17ff5dd9-6d66-4d51-ae38-fe3ceba2b949","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ebf21cef-f89a-4ebc-b4e1-0a9ae313522f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -124.99053%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6619188e-a68c-4b59-9d37-5dc1ed6ca540","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fb1bf571-849b-4043-9973-295ea216a56e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(72.93578%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Lined Circle Photo Source: Google

The research was presented by Evan D. Patamia at the ACS Fall 2024 conference, which featured approximately 10,000 presentations.

[{"selector":"#anim-f19da941-7f53-4e67-a1c2-fca5b5f63726 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(6.380598867006728%, -20.161289303097938%) scale(1.403225806451613)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Photo Source: Google

The coating uses natural materials such as calcium carbonate and barium sulfate, avoiding harmful synthetic fibers and PFAS chemicals.

[{"selector":"#anim-330cb7b3-6ae6-45c1-ac20-0290982c1962","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b9d7ab56-97c8-4bdf-8827-3f1687946587","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -124.99053%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e5250f7a-ea12-4e92-8076-3513c5f40feb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a54ca675-a723-488b-b3d7-0525675f6f02","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(72.93578%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Lined Circle Photo Source: Google

The concept is inspired by limestone plasters historically used to cool homes.

[{"selector":"#anim-d8a4d4ea-deb8-4bb6-b7e7-cc0a6b6c6689 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Photo Source: Google

The cooling effect is achieved through a chemical vapor deposition process and the formation of mineral crystals on the fabric.

[{"selector":"#anim-82dc0ce9-cbed-4b07-b82e-af295fdb9abc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c5d0e885-fd51-478f-af32-4b668cc61ad1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -124.99053%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-679308e2-fb1f-4e97-9d11-17a42a83d5f1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b8bead74-3d03-4e73-a410-2a119cdb8863","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(72.93578%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Lined Circle Photo Source: Google

Fabrics treated with the coating showed an air temperature beneath them that was 8 °F cooler, and up to 15 °F cooler compared to untreated fabrics.

[{"selector":"#anim-58980617-cc72-4795-ab83-f77470d6a6be [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Photo Source: Google

The coating withstands washing and friction, maintaining its cooling efficiency over time.

[{"selector":"#anim-b62541e8-ff6b-4403-9f74-7bc8e234037b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-861bdb37-f3c0-424a-ad65-4249f8f49de5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -124.99053%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6398a0cc-7fed-476c-a471-9758534b57f7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a932902d-a217-4189-96eb-099d7d1d4035","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(72.93578%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Lined Circle Photo Source: Google

The technique can be applied to nearly any fabric and is being scaled up for commercial production.

[{"selector":"#anim-b2533532-b72d-4bdd-a99c-50dae3c1bee1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(17.068595299344896%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Photo Source: Google

This fabric could be useful in extreme heat environments, reducing reliance on energy-intensive cooling technologies.

[{"selector":"#anim-afe11fff-084c-4fb5-8ea8-16707bcca25a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-246c3903-cb1b-4827-be2d-c24eccec88df","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -124.99053%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-319dd642-62e7-4492-a02e-27736cc14ddf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a768d485-cf9b-4520-95cc-e6e9e118286f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(72.93578%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Lined Circle Photo Source: Google

[{"selector":"#anim-8d9ba2a7-c893-4f80-bdb7-3f7d5a744395","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff3aecd3-8642-40c5-b80d-835b55aa5eab","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Discover the Chalk-Based Fabric Coating That Cools by 8°F—A Sustainable Solution for Extreme Heat

A novel cooling fabric coating made from chalk can lower the air temperature beneath it by up to 8 °F.

The research was presented by Evan D. Patamia at the ACS Fall 2024 conference, which featured approximately 10,000 presentations.

The coating uses natural materials such as calcium carbonate and barium sulfate, avoiding harmful synthetic fibers and PFAS chemicals.

The concept is inspired by limestone plasters historically used to cool homes.

The cooling effect is achieved through a chemical vapor deposition process and the formation of mineral crystals on the fabric.

Fabrics treated with the coating showed an air temperature beneath them that was 8 °F cooler, and up to 15 °F cooler compared to untreated fabrics.

The coating withstands washing and friction, maintaining its cooling efficiency over time.

The technique can be applied to nearly any fabric and is being scaled up for commercial production.

This fabric could be useful in extreme heat environments, reducing reliance on energy-intensive cooling technologies.

Next Story

European Power Prices Below €65/MWh, But Italy and Iberia Buck the Trend – Find Out Which Markets Hit the Extremes!

Discover the Chalk-Based Fabric Coating That Cools by 8°F—A Sustainable Solution for Extreme Heat

A novel cooling fabric coating made from chalk can lower the air temperature beneath it by up to 8 °F.

The research was presented by Evan D. Patamia at the ACS Fall 2024 conference, which featured approximately 10,000 presentations.

The coating uses natural materials such as calcium carbonate and barium sulfate, avoiding harmful synthetic fibers and PFAS chemicals.

The concept is inspired by limestone plasters historically used to cool homes.

The cooling effect is achieved through a chemical vapor deposition process and the formation of mineral crystals on the fabric.

Fabrics treated with the coating showed an air temperature beneath them that was 8 °F cooler, and up to 15 °F cooler compared to untreated fabrics.

The coating withstands washing and friction, maintaining its cooling efficiency over time.

The technique can be applied to nearly any fabric and is being scaled up for commercial production.

This fabric could be useful in extreme heat environments, reducing reliance on energy-intensive cooling technologies.

Next Story

European Power Prices Below €65/MWh, But Italy and Iberia Buck the Trend – Find Out Which Markets Hit the Extremes!

A novel cooling fabric coating made from chalk can lower the air temperature beneath it by up to 8 °F.

Fabrics treated with the coating showed an air temperature beneath them that was 8 °F cooler, and up to 15 °F cooler compared to untreated fabrics.