Beyond the visible: bioinspired infrared adaptive materials
Infrared (IR) adaptation phenomena are ubiquitous in nature and biological systems. Taking
inspiration from natural creatures, researchers have devoted extensive efforts for developing …
inspiration from natural creatures, researchers have devoted extensive efforts for developing …
[HTML][HTML] Radiative sky cooling: Fundamental principles, materials, and applications
Radiative sky cooling cools an object on the earth by emitting thermal infrared radiation to
the cold universe through the atmospheric window (8–13 μm). It consumes no electricity and …
the cold universe through the atmospheric window (8–13 μm). It consumes no electricity and …
Silicone/graphene oxide co-cross-linked aerogels with wide-temperature mechanical flexibility, super-hydrophobicity and flame resistance for exceptional thermal …
Abstract Development of multifunctional and high-performance silicone aerogel is highly
required for various promising applications. However, unstable cross-linking structure and …
required for various promising applications. However, unstable cross-linking structure and …
A review of performance of zero energy buildings and energy efficiency solutions
The enhancement of energy performance of buildings has become a pillar of energy
policies. The main target is the cut of energy consumption to reduce buildings footprint. This …
policies. The main target is the cut of energy consumption to reduce buildings footprint. This …
A critical review of combined natural ventilation techniques in sustainable buildings
Highlights•Combined natural ventilation systems in single building were
reviewed.•Advantages of combined natural ventilation systems were summarized.•Existing …
reviewed.•Advantages of combined natural ventilation systems were summarized.•Existing …
Global evaluation of carbon neutrality and peak carbon dioxide emissions: Current challenges and future outlook
With the acceleration of urbanization and industrialization, carbon neutrality and peak
carbon dioxide emissions have become common sustainability goals worldwide. However …
carbon dioxide emissions have become common sustainability goals worldwide. However …
[HTML][HTML] Envelope design for low-energy buildings in the tropics: A review
The building sector accounts for over one-third of global energy consumption and a
significant share of carbon emissions. Improving building energy efficiency, particularly in …
significant share of carbon emissions. Improving building energy efficiency, particularly in …
Using BIM to improve building energy efficiency–A scientometric and systematic review
Abstract The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) sector is
responsible for a great proportion of the global energy consumption and associated …
responsible for a great proportion of the global energy consumption and associated …
Prediction and optimization of energy consumption in an office building using artificial neural network and a genetic algorithm
The aim of this study is to propose a reliable method to optimize the energy consumption of
buildings. Also, the most effective input parameters are defined which are used in the energy …
buildings. Also, the most effective input parameters are defined which are used in the energy …
A review of clear sky radiative cooling developments and applications in renewable power systems and passive building cooling
M Zeyghami, DY Goswami, E Stefanakos - Solar Energy Materials and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Although nocturnal radiative cooling has been known for centuries, providing sub-ambient
radiative cooling during daytime was a challenge until recent years. Recent advances in …
radiative cooling during daytime was a challenge until recent years. Recent advances in …