Hierarchically structured passive radiative cooling ceramic with high solar reflectivity

K Lin, S Chen, Y Zeng, TC Ho, Y Zhu, X Wang, F Liu… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Passive radiative cooling using nanophotonic structures is limited by its high cost and poor
compatibility with existing end uses, whereas polymeric photonic alternatives lack weather …

Ultrawhite BaSO4 Paints and Films for Remarkable Daytime Subambient Radiative Cooling

X Li, J Peoples, P Yao, X Ruan - ACS applied materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Radiative cooling is a passive cooling technology that offers great promises to reduce space
cooling cost, combat the urban island effect, and alleviate the global warming. To achieve …

Radiative cooling for energy sustainability: Materials, systems, and applications

L Zhou, J Rada, Y Tian, Y Han, Z Lai, MF McCabe… - Physical Review …, 2022 - APS
As a sustainable technology, radiative cooling has received considerable attention due to its
potential in energy sustainability. Unlike conventional cooling techniques, radiative cooling …

Experimental and numerical study on the potential of a new radiative cooling paint boosted by SiO2 microparticles for energy saving

K Jiang, K Zhang, Z Shi, H Li, B Wu, O Mahian, Y Zhu - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, we prepared a radiative cooling paint by adding polymethylpentene to acrylic
resin mixed with SiO 2 microparticles. To improve the cooling performance of the radiative …

Prediction of optical properties in particulate media using double optimization of dependent scattering and particle distribution

H Li, X Song, H Gong, L Tong, X Zhou, Z Wang… - Nano Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
The prediction of optical properties dominated by light scattering in particulate media
composed of high-concentration and polydisperse particles is greatly important in various …

A novel BST@ TPU membrane with superior UV durability for highly efficient daytime radiative cooling

X Li, L Pattelli, Z Ding, M Chen, T Zhao… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Passive radiative cooling technologies play an integral role in advancing sustainable
development. While the potential of polymer‐based radiative cooling materials is …

[HTML][HTML] Thin layer lightweight and ultrawhite hexagonal boron nitride nanoporous paints for daytime radiative cooling

A Felicelli, I Katsamba, F Barrios, Y Zhang… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2022 - cell.com
Thin and lightweight radiative cooling paints are needed for many weight-sensitive
applications. However, it is difficult to achieve high solar reflectance with thin layers. This …

Polymer composites with hierarchical architecture and dielectric particles for efficient daytime subambient radiative cooling

Q Yue, L Zhang, CY He, BH Liu, WM Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) is an emerging energy-free cooling technology,
which can weaken our dependence on energy-consuming air-conditioning requirements …

Sampling-accelerated prediction of phonon scattering rates for converged thermal conductivity and radiative properties

Z Guo, Z Han, D Feng, G Lin, X Ruan - npj Computational Materials, 2024 - nature.com
The prediction of thermal conductivity and radiative properties is crucial. However,
computing phonon scattering, especially for four-phonon scattering, could be prohibitively …

Green-manufactured and recyclable coatings for subambient daytime radiative cooling

R Liu, Z Zhou, X Mo, P Liu, B Hu, J Duan… - ACS Applied Materials …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Passive daytime radiative cooling, which reflects sunlight and simultaneously emits heat into
space to cool surfaces without energy input, is a promising strategy for energy conservation …