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A novel radiative cooling system with a dissimilar material-based compound parabolic concentrator for mitigating daytime solar radiation impact [PDF]

Radiative sky cooling (RC) is a promising passive heat dissipation technology for building energy conservation but suffers from sensitivity to daytime solar radiation and an inherently low cooling power density.
Zhao, Dongliang, Su, Yuehong, Wang, Qiliang, Hu, Mingke, Pei, Gang, Dan, Ya, Riffat, Saffa   +6 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A review of the development of colored radiative cooling surfaces

Carbon Capture Science & Technology, 2022
Radiative cooling without energy input is an appealing heat exchange form based on passive heat radiation from radiative coolers to outer space, which is attributed to its potential to relieve energy and environmental crisis effectively. In recent years,
Zhenmin Ding, Xin Li, Xueying Fan, Miao Xu, Jiupeng Zhao, Yao Li, Hongbo Xu   +6 more
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Adaptive and Highly Efficient Thermoregulation Based on Multi‐Dimensional Janus Film

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A switchable TiO2/MXene/PDMS Janus membrane enables dual‐mode radiative cooling and solar heating, achieving sub‐ambient cooling of 17.89°C and above‐ambient heating of 13.82°C. Adaptive temperature regulation was demonstrated with a low power integrated autonomous smart curtain system, providing a sustainable and energy‐efficient alternative for ...
Yuqing Shi, Yuting Fu, Xiong Yu, Yuao Guo, Yanjun Liu, Dan Luo, Yuanjing Lin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Micro-structured polyethylene film as an optically selective and self-cleaning layer for enhancing durability of radiative coolers

Nanophotonics, 2023
Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) as a zero-energy cooling technology that reflects most of sunlight and emits infrared thermal radiation to outer space, has attracted much attention.
Jiang Yi, Wang Jiahao, Zhou Yaya, Li Jinlei, Chen Zipeng, Yao Pengcheng, Ge Haixiong, Zhu Bin   +7 more
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Phase-change materials reinforced intelligent paint for efficient daytime radiative cooling

iScience, 2022
Summary: Passive cooling of buildings has become increasingly important for green and low-carbon development, especially in the near decade where daytime radiative cooling technology (DRCT) has drawn attention with big breakthroughs.
Mulin Qin, Feng Xiong, Waseem Aftab, Jinming Shi, Haiwei Han, Ruqiang Zou   +5 more
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Daytime Radiative Cooling Using Near-Black Infrared Emitters [PDF]

, 2017
Recent works have demonstrated that daytime radiative cooling under direct sunlight can be achieved using multilayer thin films designed to emit in the infrared atmospheric transparency window while reflecting visible light.
Zhen Chen, Austin J. Minnich, Kou, Jun-long, Chen, Zhen, Fan, Shanhui, Minnich, Austin J., Shanhui Fan, Zoila Jurado, Jun-long Kou, Jurado, Zoila   +9 more
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Mechanically Robust and Spectrally Selective Convection Shield for Daytime Subambient Radiative Cooling [PDF]

, 2021
As a passive cooling strategy, radiative cooling is becoming an appealing approach to dissipate heat from terrestrial emitters to the outer space. However, the currently achieved cooling performance is still underperforming due to considerable solar ...
Tang, Huajie, Zhou, Zhihua, Zhang, Ji, Liu, Junwei, Xing, Jincheng, Yu, Junrong, Hu, Mingke, Quan, Jiayou   +7 more
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Multi‐Scale Bionic Structure Constructs Biomass Flame‐Retardant Thermal Insulation Foam Material

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Inspired by mussel adhesion and hierarchical brick‐and‐mortar architectures, a cellulose‐based biomimetic foam is constructed by anchoring bentonite nanosheets onto a polydopamine‐decorated cellulose nanofiber network. The resulting foam combines low thermal conductivity with intrinsic flame retardancy and full biodegradability, presenting a ...
Jianming Liao, Lijun Fan, Yunyuan Dong, Xuyu Bao, Xiaobin Chen, Qifu Zheng, Guanqing Zhang, Shen Wang, Wei Chen, Min Zhang, Shuaiming He   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Engineering the optical properties of SrZrO3 crystals via Zn doping for superior passive daytime radiative cooling

Journal of Advanced Ceramics
As global energy consumption rises, developing efficient energy-saving materials is crucial for alleviating energy pressure. Passive daytime radiative cooling materials are promising for energy-free refrigeration.
Yangyang Li, Yichuan Yin, Yu Bai, Hongying Dong, Ting Yang, Yuanming Gao, Wen Ma   +6 more
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