Dewpoint Innovations creates advanced paint coatings that provide passive cooling and atmospheric water harvesting for buildings. These coatings reduce surface temperatures by reflecting solar heat and collect atmospheric moisture, offering a sustainable solution for urban heat island effects and local water security.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Increasing global temperatures and water scarcity pose significant challenges to the built environment. Traditional building materials contribute to urban heat island effects, and conventional water management systems are insufficient to meet growing demand.
Solution
Dewpoint Innovations develops advanced paint coatings that integrate passive cooling and atmospheric water harvesting capabilities into building surfaces. These coatings reflect and emit a high percentage of solar heat, enabling sub-ambient temperatures and collecting atmospheric moisture without requiring rain. This technology offers a dual-action solution for mitigating urban heat and enhancing local water security. The collected water can be integrated with existing rainwater harvesting systems, providing a consistent water source independent of precipitation.
Target Audience
Primary customers include building owners, property developers, and municipal infrastructure managers seeking sustainable solutions for thermal regulation and water resource management in urban and arid environments.
Features
- Novel paint coating formulation designed for passive radiative cooling and atmospheric water generation.
- High solar reflectance and thermal emittance properties to reduce surface temperature.
- Capability to collect atmospheric water vapor under diverse environmental conditions.
- Compatibility with standard application methods for building exteriors.
- Integration potential with existing rainwater harvesting infrastructure.
- Surface science approach focused on optimizing heat transfer and condensation phenomena.