Pushing Radiative Cooling Technology to Real Applications
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Abstract
Abstract Radiative cooling is achieved by controlling surface optical behavior toward solar and thermal radiation, offering promising solutions for mitigating global warming, promoting energy saving, and enhancing environmental protection. Despite significant efforts to develop optical surfaces in various forms, five primary challenges remain for practical applications: enhancing optical efficiency, maintaining appearance, managing overcooling, improving durability, and enabling scalable manufacturing. However, a comprehensive review bridging these gaps is currently lacking. This work begins by introducing the optical fundamentals of radiative cooling and its potential applications. It then explores the challenges and discusses advanced solutions through structural design, material selection, and fabrication processes. It aims to provide guidance for future research and industrial development of radiative cooling technology.
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OpenAlex topics: Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies · Optical properties and cooling technologies in crystalline materials · Urban Heat Island Mitigation
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Affiliations
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon Hong Kong 999077 China
Thayer School of Engineering Dartmouth College 14 Engineering Dr Hanover NH 03755 USA
State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems School of Mechanical Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology of Zhejiang Province School of Mechanical Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
HKUST Shenzhen‐Hong Kong Collaborative Innovation Research Institute Futian Shenzhen 518000 China
Thrust of Sustainable Energy and Environment The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Guangzhou 511400 China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China · State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems
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