Decapod-inspired pigment modulation for active building facades

Raphael Kay; Charlie Katrycz; Kevin Nitièma; J. Alstan Jakubiec; Benjamin D. Hatton

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31527-6

Nature Communications (Jul 2022)

Decapod-inspired pigment modulation for active building facades

Raphael Kay,
Charlie Katrycz,
Kevin Nitièma,
J. Alstan Jakubiec,
Benjamin D. Hatton

Affiliations

Raphael Kay: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto
Charlie Katrycz: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto
Kevin Nitièma: John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, University of Toronto
J. Alstan Jakubiec: John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, University of Toronto
Benjamin D. Hatton: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31527-6
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Typical buildings are static structures, unable to adjust to dynamic temperature and daylight fluctuations. Here, authors present an adaptive alternative, using shape-tuneable pigment injections to control solar ingress and reduce estimated building energy use by 30%.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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