Heat-Regulating Material for Next-Generation Space Blanket

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-35720
Published December 01, 2019 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
Language:
  • English

Drawing design inspiration from the skin of squid, researchers developed an adaptive space blanket that gives users the ability to control their temperature. The drawback to current Mylar heat-regulating blankets is static. The new material has changeable properties to regulate how much heat is trapped or released.