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The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) developed a thermally refractory material that maintains optical properties at 1000 degrees Celsius and in strong ultraviolet light. This material finds applications in space, aerospace, and thermal photovoltaic (TPV) systems.

Scientists aim to harness thermal radiation from facilities like power plants and industries for heating, cooling, and energy production, requiring suitable refractory materials. Find out more about the applications of this novel material in today’s Must Read.

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KIST developed a thermally refractory material that maintains optical properties at 1,000 degrees Celsius and in strong ultraviolet light. In the researchers’ attempts to phase out fossil fuels, large-scale energy generation projects using sunlight are underway in various parts of the world. However, the solar radiation spectrum that enters the Earth but remains unutilized is another renewable resource that scientists want to tap into.

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