Describe the structure and properties of near-infrared reflective pigments
image: In a new study, researchers from the Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan used a combination of experimental and theoretical approaches to understand the optical, electronic, and magnetic properties of the complex solids of layered perovskite compounds, providing valuable insights. This approach can be extended to various functionalized crystalline ceramic compounds. see again Credit: Ryohei Oka from Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan Urban areas without sufficient tree cover are significantly warmer than their surroundings. This “urban heat island” effect results mainly from the absorption of near-infrared radiation (NIR) in sunlight. Therefore, NIR reflective pigments that can reduce such heating effects are highly desirable. In particular, functional inorganic pigments are attractive candidates on this front. In fact, Dr. Ryohei Oka and colleagues from the Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan, have demonstrated