Heat-Defying Purple Fabric Reflects 88% Sunlight, Keeps Skin 14°F Cooler, Repels Water

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Source: Interesting EngineeringBy: Georgina JedikovskaDate: 08/24/2026, 1:54:00 PM
The material is made of a metal-organic framework with zinc oxide nanoparticles. An international team of researchers has unveiled a purple fabric that reflects up to 88 percent of sunlight and can stay up to 11.2 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than…
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