Dual-Function Ceramic Pigments for Energy-Efficient and Secure Autonomous Vehicles.

ABSTRACT: The global automobile market continues to demonstrate robust growth and innovation potential. Vehicles have evolved into complex, technology-intensive platforms, and autonomous vehicles are anticipated to become commonplace in the near future. However, key challenges persist, such as managing excessive energy consumption and ensuring precise object detection. Under intense sunlight, elevated in-vehicle temperatures lead to higher demand for cooling systems, ultimately increasing energy use. Furthermore, autonomous driving necessitates accurate detection of surrounding vehicles. To address these issues, doped ceramic pigments with diverse colors are developed, exhibiting enhanced near-infrared (NIR) reflectance across the solar spectrum, thereby achieving a radiative cooling (RC) effect. In

SUBMITTER: Jeong IH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12279191 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature