Professor Sarah Tolbert is part of a UCLA research team developing innovative technology aimed at reducing energy consumption in buildings. Their work is featured in a new video from the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCLA.
Tolbert is a distinguished professor of chemistry and biochemistry, as well as materials science and engineering.
From California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) Newsletter:
New aerogel tech helps keep windows cool by releasing heat
Check out this video highlighting the groundbreaking research supported by the Elman Fund, featuring CNSI members Aaswath Raman, Sarah Tolbert, and Bruce Dunn. This collaborative team is developing a new technology to reduce energy consumption in buildings. Since windows can account for up to 30% of a building’s heating and cooling needs, the team is working on a transparent, porous thin film—a network combining solid and gas—that can be applied to windows to redirect heat flow upward toward the sky .
The Elman Family Innovation Fund, established through a three-year, $10M commitment to the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, supports both basic and translational research into nanoscale phenomena. The fund prioritizes projects with the potential to drive knowledge-based enterprises and deliver broad societal benefits.
