Photonics and thermodynamics concepts in radiative cooling
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 …
energy and entropy. Radiative cooling processes have been studied in the scientific …
The path towards sustainable energy
Civilization continues to be transformed by our ability to harness energy beyond human and
animal power. A series of industrial and agricultural revolutions have allowed an increasing …
animal power. A series of industrial and agricultural revolutions have allowed an increasing …
Scalable thermochromic smart windows with passive radiative cooling regulation
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 …
outer space, providing cooling power that is preferred in hot seasons. Radiative cooling has …
Hierarchical-morphology metafabric for scalable passive daytime radiative cooling
Incorporating passive radiative cooling structures into personal thermal management
technologies could effectively defend humans against intensifying global climate change …
technologies could effectively defend humans against intensifying global climate change …
Temperature-adaptive radiative coating for all-season household thermal regulation
The sky is a natural heat sink that has been extensively used for passive radiative cooling of
households. A lot of focus has been on maximizing the radiative cooling power of roof …
households. A lot of focus has been on maximizing the radiative cooling power of roof …
Scalable and hierarchically designed polymer film as a selective thermal emitter for high-performance all-day radiative cooling
Traditional cooling systems consume tremendous amounts of energy and thus aggravate
the greenhouse effect,. Passive radiative cooling, dissipating an object's heat through an …
the greenhouse effect,. Passive radiative cooling, dissipating an object's heat through an …
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 …
sunlight and radiating heat to the ultracold outer space. While some progress has been …
Hierarchically porous polymer coatings for highly efficient passive daytime radiative cooling
Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) involves spontaneously cooling a surface by
reflecting sunlight and radiating heat to the cold outer space. Current PDRC designs are …
reflecting sunlight and radiating heat to the cold outer space. Current PDRC designs are …
An all-weather radiative human body cooling textile
Radiative cooling textiles dissipate human body heat without any energy input, providing a
sustainable means for personal thermal management. However, there is still a lack of textile …
sustainable means for personal thermal management. However, there is still a lack of textile …
Emerging engineered wood for building applications
The building sector, including building operations and materials, was responsible for the
emission of∼ 11.9 gigatons of global energy-related CO2 in 2020, accounting for 37% of the …
emission of∼ 11.9 gigatons of global energy-related CO2 in 2020, accounting for 37% of the …