Developing Transparent Selectively Permeable Heat Mirrors

世界上绝大多数的能源消耗来自化石燃料的燃烧，这对环境造成了危害。一个解决办法是改用太阳能。太阳以宽带辐射的形式提供了丰富的能源。然而，很难将太阳辐射转化为有用的能量形式，如电力，热能和燃料。该研究计划的重点是开发一类称为透明选择性渗透热镜（TSPHM）的新材料，该材料能够控制太阳辐射，热量和化学物质的流动，并可用于促进太阳能转换。

The vast majority of the world's energy consumption is derived from burning fossil fuels, which has caused harm to the environment. One solution is to switch to solar energy. The sun provides an abundant source of energy in the form of broadband radiation. However, it is difficult to transform solar radiation into useful forms of energy such as electricity, heat, and fuels. This research program focuses on developing a new class of materials called Transparent Selectively Permeable Heat Mirrors (TSPHM), which are capable of controlling the flow of solar radiation, heat, and chemicals, and can be used to facilitate solar energy conversion.