Photonics and thermodynamics concepts in radiative cooling

S Fan, W Li - Nature Photonics, 2022 - nature.com
Radiative cooling is a ubiquitous passive process that uses photon heat flow to carry away
energy and entropy. Radiative cooling processes have been studied in the scientific …

Scalable multifunctional radiative cooling materials

MC Huang, M Yang, XJ Guo, CH Xue, HD Wang… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) with zero energy consumption and pollution is
regarded as one of the most feasible solutions to replace conventional electrical cooling in …

An all-weather radiative human body cooling textile

X Wu, J Li, Q Jiang, W Zhang, B Wang, R Li… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Radiative cooling textiles dissipate human body heat without any energy input, providing a
sustainable means for personal thermal management. However, there is still a lack of textile …

Scalable thermochromic smart windows with passive radiative cooling regulation

S Wang, T Jiang, Y Meng, R Yang, G Tan, Y Long - Science, 2021 - science.org
Radiative cooling materials spontaneously radiate long-wave infrared (LWIR) to the cold
outer space, providing cooling power that is preferred in hot seasons. Radiative cooling has …

Temperature-adaptive radiative coating for all-season household thermal regulation

K Tang, K Dong, J Li, MP Gordon, FG Reichertz, H Kim… - Science, 2021 - science.org
The sky is a natural heat sink that has been extensively used for passive radiative cooling of
households. A lot of focus has been on maximizing the radiative cooling power of roof …

A solution-processed radiative cooling glass

X Zhao, T Li, H Xie, H Liu, L Wang, Y Qu, SC Li, S Liu… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Passive daytime radiative cooling materials could reduce the energy needed for building
cooling up to 60% by reflecting sunlight and emitting long-wave infrared (LWIR) radiation …

Durable radiative cooling against environmental aging

J Song, W Zhang, Z Sun, M Pan, F Tian, X Li… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
To fight against global warming, subambient daytime radiative cooling technology provides
a promising path to meet sustainable development goals. To achieve subambient daytime …

Protecting ice from melting under sunlight via radiative cooling

J Li, Y Liang, W Li, N Xu, B Zhu, Z Wu, X Wang… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
As ice plays a critical role in various aspects of life, from food preservation to ice sports and
ecosystem, it is desirable to protect ice from melting, especially under sunlight. The …

Thermochromic energy efficient windows: Fundamentals, recent advances, and perspectives

Z Zhang, L Zhang, Y Zhou, Y Cui, Z Chen, Y Liu… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Thermochromic energy efficient windows represent an important protocol technology for
advanced architectural windows with energy-saving capabilities through the intelligent …

Photonic structures in radiative cooling

M Lee, G Kim, Y Jung, KR Pyun, J Lee… - Light: Science & …, 2023 - nature.com
Radiative cooling is a passive cooling technology without any energy consumption,
compared to conventional cooling technologies that require power sources and dump waste …