Maze-like material keeps buildings cool

Nano-sculpted materials could be key to improving the efficiency of buildings, if a company called Industrial Nanotech has its way. A few weeks ago we saw the mysterious “nano goop” used by solar start-up Sunrgi, but this time the goop is described in a tad more detail. Industrial Nanotech’s Nansulate is an insulating material that controls thermal conduction by passing it through a dense network of nanoparticles that stops heat transfer in its tracks. It’s a spray-on material, rather like paint, and can be applied to any surface as a finish.