From characteristics to practical applications of skin temperature in thermal comfort research–A comprehensive review

J Zhao, R Wang, Y Wu, C Zhao, Y Qi, S Li… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Skin temperature is a widely used physiological parameter in thermal comfort research. It
serves as an indicator of personnel's thermal comfort and has the potential to guide the …

Personal cooling garments with phase change material packages-A critical review of challenges, solutions and recent progress

H Xu, B Cao, L Gao, F Wang, G Jin, Z Liu - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Personal cooling plays a prominent part in alleviating heat stress and improving working
efficiency for outdoor workers especially with the increasingly serious global warming. The …

Heat stress mitigation with ice cooling vests in PPE-clad medical workers: Effects of cooling area and gender differences

Z Li, B Yang, B Zhou, F Wang - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many health care workers (HCWs) were required to
perform medical tasks in outdoor settings while wearing medical protective clothing …

Effect of phase change cooling vest on related thermal regulation factors in moderately hot environments

B Liu, H Wang, H Lin, Y Su, G Wei, Z Xu - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Phase change cooling vests (CV) are mostly developed to improve people's thermal comfort
in warm or hot environments. In this paper, the effect of a CV on related thermal regulation …

Evaluating a novel portable semiconductor liquid cooling garment for reducing heat stress of healthcare workers in a hot-humid environment

W Song, W Lu, S Yu, R Tang, X Xie, X Zhou… - Building and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Limited research focused on exploring personal cooling garments (PCGs) that offer
excellent portability, along with a substantial, long-lasting, and consistent cooling effect for …

Wearable active-cooling garment for personalized thermoregulation in vehicle

R Zhang, ZZ He - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
The issue of energy waste caused by automobile air conditioning while improving the
thermal environment of the compartment necessitates immediate attention. In this study, a …

Design of Liquid–Air Hybrid Cooling Garment and Its Effect on Local Thermal Comfort

W Wang, M Zhao - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Personal cooling garments were reported effective in improving thermal comfort in hot
environments. In this study, three liquid–air hybrid cooling garments and one control …

Liquid cooling garment configuration and investigation: A classifying and comparative review

AA Amjed, LF Ali - International Communications in Heat and Mass …, 2024 - Elsevier
A different philosophy of conditioning competes in crucial applications where biology,
medicine, and engineering come together. The discipline of Personal Cooling Systems …

Personal Wearable Thermal and Moisture Management Clothing: A Review on Its Recent Trends and Performance Evaluation Methods

J Zhou, J Zhao, X Guo, Y Hu, X Niu, F Wang - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Personal wearable systems designed to manage temperature and moisture are gaining
popularity due to their potential to enhance human thermal comfort, safety, and energy …

Evaluate the Cooling Effect of Cooling Garments: A Review

TH He, YY Ren, JY Tian, YJ Zhou… - Journal of Natural …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Personal cooling garments have the advantages of being highly effective and economically
practical, and are widely used in industry, medicine and aerospace. Personal cooling …