摘要 |
A composite thermal barrier material. The material includes a support layer coated on one or both sides with an infrared active material to improve thermal retention characteristics. The support layer is typically a flexible organic or polymer material. The infrared active material increases reflectance of thermal infrared radiation and reduces the flow of heat from the interior side of the barrier to the external surroundings. The infrared active material operates through vibrational absorption in the infrared and/or free carrier absorption. Representative infrared active materials include oxides, transparent conductors, and nanoscale metals.
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