Recent advances in durability of superhydrophobic self-cleaning technology: a critical review

SP Dalawai, MAS Aly, SS Latthe, R Xing… - Progress in Organic …, 2020 - Elsevier
Self-cleaning concept has achieved significant attention because of their distinct features
and inclusive range of probable applications in various fields. Inspired from the lotus effect; …

Potential passive cooling methods based on radiation controls in buildings

YH Chan, Y Zhang, T Tennakoon, SC Fu… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Buildings inevitably absorb solar (thermal) radiation through the envelope, ie, window, roof
and wall, whose characteristics, in terms of material, thickness, area etc., affects the …

Switchable radiative cooling technologies for smart thermal management

Y An, Y Fu, JG Dai, X Yin, D Lei - Cell Reports Physical Science, 2022 - cell.com
Radiative cooling technologies promise to reduce building energy consumption and create
thermal comfort for human beings in the hot season. However, the persistent thermal …

Robust superhydrophobic surface for anti-icing and cooling performance: Application of fluorine-modified TiO2 and fumed SiO2

Y Qi, Z Yang, W Huang, J Zhang - Applied Surface Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Micron/nano-structures and surface layer enriched with organic groups were flexibly
obtained through the non-solvent induced phase separation method. A combination of …

Cement based superhydrophobic coating with excellent robustness and solar reflective ability

F Wang, T Xie, J Ou, M Xue, W Li - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020 - Elsevier
In the process of outdoor use, building exterior wall coating inevitably undergoes the effects
of temperature change, ultraviolet radiation, mechanical contact, dust pollution and so on …

Superamphiphobic coatings with subambient daytime radiative cooling—part 1: Optical and self-cleaning features

H Zhang, Y Cai, L Liu, J Qin, Y Li, Z Yang, Z Sun… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Waterborne and solvent-based coatings with prominent passive subambient daytime
radiative cooling (RC) coatings were fabricated to conserve cooling energy in the summer …

Super-amphiphobic coatings with sub-ambient daytime radiative cooling—Part 2: Cooling effect under real conditions

L Liu, H Zhang, Y Cai, Y Li, J Qin, Z Yang… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
The cooling effect of a super-amphiphobic self-cleaning radiative cooling coating (RC
coating) on various substrates was systematically studied under real working conditions and …

Thermochromic superhydrophobic coatings for building energy conservation

H Liu, T Jiang, F Wang, J Ou, W Li - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
This work proposes to use a superhydrophobic coating with reversible thermochromic
function as the surface coating of building envelope to reduce building energy consumption …

[HTML][HTML] Scalable cooling cementitious composites: synergy between reflective, radiative, and evaporative cooling

D Liu, A Kaja, JCO Zepper, D Fan, D Zhang… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Promoting the sustainability of the building industry is one of the major approaches to
addressing energy depletion and climate change. Here, we developed scalable …

Large-area fabrication of colorful superhydrophobic coatings with high solar reflectivity

H Liu, F Wang, S Lei, J Ou, W Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present work, the colorful superhydrophobic coating with high solar reflectivity was
prepared using WPC (White Portland cement), color pigments, Polymethylhydrosiloxane …