XO Materials is pioneering materials technology that can cool buildings without using any energy.
At a glance
- Air conditioning represents 10% of global energy use and is set to triple by 2050.
- XO Materials is making coatings for buildings and vehicles that use a method of cooling adapted by Saharan Silver Ants to survive in the desert.
- XO Materials’ coating technology combines high solar spectrum reflectivity and high infrared emissivity to cool surfaces to below ambient temperatures without expending energy.
