Photonics and thermodynamics concepts in radiative cooling

S Fan, W Li - Nature Photonics, 2022 - nature.com
Radiative cooling is a ubiquitous passive process that uses photon heat flow to carry away
energy and entropy. Radiative cooling processes have been studied in the scientific …

Beyond the visible: bioinspired infrared adaptive materials

J Yang, X Zhang, X Zhang, L Wang… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Infrared (IR) adaptation phenomena are ubiquitous in nature and biological systems. Taking
inspiration from natural creatures, researchers have devoted extensive efforts for develo** …

Scalable thermochromic smart windows with passive radiative cooling regulation

S Wang, T Jiang, Y Meng, R Yang, G Tan, Y Long - Science, 2021 - science.org
Radiative cooling materials spontaneously radiate long-wave infrared (LWIR) to the cold
outer space, providing cooling power that is preferred in hot seasons. Radiative cooling has …

An adaptive multispectral mechano-optical system for multipurpose applications

L Liang, R Yu, SJH Ong, Y Yang, B Zhang, G Ji, ZJ Xu - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Mechano-optical systems with on-demand adaptability and a broad spectrum from the
visible to microwave are critical for complex multiband electromagnetic (EM) applications …

A structural polymer for highly efficient all-day passive radiative cooling

T Wang, Y Wu, L Shi, X Hu, M Chen, L Wu - Nature communications, 2021 - nature.com
All-day passive radiative cooling has recently attracted tremendous interest by reflecting
sunlight and radiating heat to the ultracold outer space. While some progress has been …

Scalable multifunctional radiative cooling materials

MC Huang, M Yang, XJ Guo, CH Xue, HD Wang… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) with zero energy consumption and pollution is
regarded as one of the most feasible solutions to replace conventional electrical cooling in …

Photonic structures in radiative cooling

M Lee, G Kim, Y Jung, KR Pyun, J Lee… - Light: Science & …, 2023 - nature.com
Radiative cooling is a passive cooling technology without any energy consumption,
compared to conventional cooling technologies that require power sources and dump waste …

Advances in photothermal regulation strategies: from efficient solar heating to daytime passive cooling

L Zhu, L Tian, S Jiang, L Han, Y Liang, Q Li… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Photothermal regulation concerning solar harvesting and repelling has recently attracted
significant interest due to the fast-growing research focus in the areas of solar heating for …

Nanowire-based smart windows combining electro-and thermochromics for dynamic regulation of solar radiation

SZ Sheng, JL Wang, B Zhao, Z He, XF Feng… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Smart window is an attractive option for efficient heat management to minimize energy
consumption and improve indoor living comfort owing to their optical properties of adjusting …

Materials in radiative cooling technologies

R Liu, S Wang, Z Zhou, K Zhang, G Wang… - Advanced …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Radiative cooling (RC) is a carbon‐neutral cooling technology that utilizes thermal radiation
to dissipate heat from the Earth's surface to the cold outer space. Research in the field of RC …