Passive daytime radiative cooling: Fundamentals, material designs, and applications

M Chen, D Pang, X Chen, H Yan, Y Yang - EcoMat, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) dissipates terrestrial heat to the extremely cold
outer space without using any energy input or producing pollution. It has the potential to …

A systematic review of building energy sufficiency towards energy and climate targets

S Hu, X Zhou, D Yan, F Guo, T Hong, Y Jiang - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2023 - Elsevier
Among the sufficiency, efficiency, and renewable frameworks for reducing energy use and
energy-related carbon emissions, Building Energy Sufficiency (BES) is gaining attention …

Color-preserving passive radiative cooling for an actively temperature-regulated enclosure

Y Zhu, H Luo, C Yang, B Qin, P Ghosh, S Kaur… - Light: Science & …, 2022 - nature.com
Active temperature control devices are widely used for the thermal management of
enclosures, including vehicles and buildings. Passive radiative cooling has been …

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 …

Modelling and performance evaluation of a novel passive thermoelectric system based on radiative cooling and solar heating for 24-hour power-generation

CH Wang, H Chen, ZY Jiang, XX Zhang, FQ Wang - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Harvesting energy from the sun and ultracold outer space for electricity generation is green
access to green energy and helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions. However, current work …

A review of the application of radiative sky cooling in buildings: Challenges and optimization

Y Wu, H Zhao, H Sun, M Duan, B Lin, S Wu - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Radiative sky cooling (RSC), acting as a passive cooling method, reduces the heat gain by
dissipating the excessive heat via reflective and radiative approaches. The heat sink of RSC …

Development of radiative cooling and its integration with buildings: A comprehensive review

J Chen, L Lu - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Radiative cooling is an appealing heat exchange form based on thermal radiation from
terrestrial objects to outer space, which can be potentially applied to numerous cooling …

Design and experimental validation of an all-day passive thermoelectric system via radiative cooling and greenhouse effects

CH Wang, H Chen, ZY Jiang, XX Zhang - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
An all-day passive thermoelectric system based on ultra-cold outer space and solar
sunshine is designed. A thin film made from the mixture of silica microparticles and the liquid …

Radiative cooling for buildings: A review of techno-enviro-economics and life-cycle assessment methods

A Pirvaram, N Talebzadeh, SN Leung… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Radiative cooling (RC) can provide free cooling by emitting radiative heat into outer space.
This article presents the effects of solar radiation, non-radiative heat gains, atmospheric …

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 …