A group of researchers from the School of Science at the University of Minho (ECUM) is developing smart microfibres capable of regulating the temperature of construction materials, such as bituminous pavements and cement mortars for urban buildings. In the future, they could be applied in technical clothing or in the passive thermal management of satellites and aerospace sensors.
University of Minho creates microfibres that maintain house temperatures with aerospace applications in mind
Friday, 13 March 2026RSS
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