Innovative paint technology keeps you cool and saves energy.

Scientists at the University of Central Florida have developed a pigment-less paint, known as the lightest paint in the world, that uses nanoscale structural arrangements of aluminum and aluminum oxide to create color. The plasmonic paint is designed to keep the heat in cooler regions and out in the warmer regions of the world than traditional paint on buildings, and it absorbs less heat, keeping surfaces more relaxed by up to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The new paint is more environmentally friendly than pigmented paint because it only contains metal and its oxides, and it could lead to a reduced need for air conditioning inside a building, reducing long-term power consumption and carbon emissions.