The super-coating, which can help cool buildings, goes into mass production, making the leap from lab to industry
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenDannie Pengin BeijingPublished: 4:27pm, 18 Sep 2026Updated: 4:33pm, 18 Sep 2026China has begun mass production of a super-coating that can cut wall temperatures by 25 degrees Celsius in summer, according to the state-run Science and Technology Daily.
The coating may also have potential for broader use in public infrastructure and homes.
The need to reduce the effects of heat on buildings was apparent in Europe this summer when record heatwaves left many residents sweltering in homes without air conditioning.