This heat reflecting coating is based on a different operating principle as compared to other well-known insulating materials such as polystyrene, mineral wool or fibreglass. As a result, the coating has several advantageous features to provide even heat distribution, improve personal thermal comfort, increase energy savings, reduce moisture conden

About two decades after its first proof-of-concept, 3D concrete printing is on the threshold to become more matured. It provides new opportunities such as higher degree of architectural freedom, lower costs due to a lack of scaffold, less labour intensive manpower and less material required. To achieve these, the print processes need to be more rob

It is highly desirable to keep various types of surfaces clean and easy to maintain to retain their aesthetic appearance and/or functional performance. This can be achieved through self-cleaning coatings, that work by breaking down organic materials and by creating a water-loving surface to allow rain or other water sources to easily wash them off

Aerogel is the world's lightest solid material and exhibits the lowest thermal conductivity. Aerogel has more than twice the insulating performance of still air. It also has an open structure that allows vapour to readily diffuse through its matrix. Incorporating aerogel into existing or new insulation materials can displace air and replace it with

This technology presents a 'materials by design' approach to develop tunable coatings utilising functionalised nanoparticles. Coatings that incorporate these nanoparticles can be designed to impart optimised efficiency, optimised functionality, reduced corrosion, retention of appearance, improved fuel efficiency and improved airflow, and are applic

Our technology features a three state optical modulation between transparent, color and mirror appearance of a given surface, primarily on glass substrates. The switching between the three states can be triggered by a small voltage application. The versatile electrochromic device allows user to enjoy outdoor view in transparent state, blocking of s

Solution processed perovskite is a new-generation thin film technology with solution inks for photovoltaics (PV) and light emitting diode (LED), suitable for application using printing and coating techniques. The world record efficiency of PV lies between silicon solar cell (first generation PV, 26.7%) and thin film solar cell (second generation, ~

The technology described herein is related to the development of a transparent film which can be attached to windows to enable changing of the tint, colour and temperature characterisitics of windows instantly. This technology transforms windows by enabling people to control the natural light and infrared radiation entering buildings. Controlling n

Green building technologies are of great importance to provide large modern cities with the capability of environmental protection and sustaining development. It is highly desirable to develop a long-lasting, self-cleaning technology for outdoor paints and coatings to keep building surfaces clean. The team has developed a novel TiO2 additive with e

High wettability and photocatalytic effect are crucial elements for achieving self-cleaning surfaces. Self-cleaning surfaces minimise the need for labour intensive and costly cleaning and maintenance services. However, commercially available self-cleaning solutions are typically in the form of coatings that wear off with time and require re-applica

In the tropical region, buildings are under hot climate and constant exposure to high level of solar radiation all year round. As such, a huge amount of electric energy is spent to cool down buildings. Therefore, there is a high demand by industrial and residential consumers to effectively reduce the effects of solar radiation to the indoor ambient