journal article·2023-10

Vapor Exchange Induced Particles‐Based Sponge for Scalable and Efficient Daytime Radiative Cooling

Mulin Qin, Haiwei Han, Feng Xiong, Zhenghui Shen, Yongkang Jin, Shenghui Han, Ali Usman, Jiawei Zhou, Ruqiang Zou

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 33· Issue 44
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Abstract

Abstract Passive daytime radiative cooling technology (DRCT) has recently gained significant attention for its ability to achieve sub‐ambient temperature without energy consumption, making it an attractive option for space cooling. The cooling performance can be further improved if radiative cooling materials also exhibit high thermal insulation performance. However, synthesizing radiative cooling materials that possess low thermal conductivity while maintaining mechanical durability remains a challenge. Here, a vapor exchange method is developed to prepare particles‐based poly(vinylidene fluoride‐co‐hexafluoropropylene) sponge materials for scalable and efficient daytime radiative cooling. By tailoring the particle diameter distribution, high solar reflection (94.5%), high infrared emissivity (0.956), and low thermal conductivity (0.048 W m−1 K−1) are achieved, resulting in a sub‐ambient cooling of 9.8 °C under direct solar irradiation. Additionally, the sponge material exhibits good mechanical durability, sustaining deformation with a strain up to 40%, making it adaptable to diverse scenarios. A radiative cooling material with mechanical durability and thermal insulation can thus pave the way for large‐scale applications of DRCT.
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OpenAlex topics: Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies · Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect · Urban Heat Island Mitigation

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Affiliations

Beijing Key Laboratory for Theory and Technology of Advanced Battery Materials School of Materials Science and Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 P. R. China

Department of Materials Science and Engineering Stanford University Stanford CA 94305 USA

Institute of Clean Energy Peking University Beijing 100871 P. R. China

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China · National Natural Science Foundation of China

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