Flexible shape-stabilized phase change materials with passive radiative cooling capability for thermal management
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.131466
Abstract: Abstract Effective thermal management is of vital importance to resolve the overheating problem of electronic devices and to decrease energy consumption of buildings. In this work, flexible shape-stabilized phase change materials (PCMs) with excellent thermal… read more here.
Keywords: management; thermal management; passive radiative; radiative cooling ... See more keywords
Field investigation of a photonic multi-layered TiO2 passive radiative cooler in sub-tropical climate
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2019.06.119
Abstract: Abstract Cost reduction and enhanced cooling performance are strongly demanded for daytime passive radiative cooling due to its attractive cooling strategy that does not require any energy input. Its potential application varies widely from air… read more here.
Keywords: multi layered; radiative cooler; field; passive radiative ... See more keywords
Daytime passive radiative cooling by ultra emissive bio-inspired polymeric surface
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110296
Abstract: Abstract Saharan silver ants can maintain their body temperature below ambient air due to unique triangular shaped hairs that enhance solar reflection and thermal emission through a transparent window that lies in the atmosphere. Applying… read more here.
Keywords: radiative cooling; daytime passive; ultra emissive; passive radiative ... See more keywords
Biologically Inspired Scalable-Manufactured Dual-layer Coating with a Hierarchical Micropattern for Highly Efficient Passive Radiative Cooling and Robust Superhydrophobicity.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c05651
Abstract: Bioinspired materials for temperature regulation have proven to be promising for passive radiation cooling, and super water repellency is also a main feature of biological evolution. However, the scalable production of artificial passive radiative cooling… read more here.
Keywords: dual layer; radiative cooling; biologically inspired; passive radiative ... See more keywords
Slippery Passive Radiative Cooling Supramolecular Siloxane Coatings.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c22673
Abstract: Polymer coatings with comprehensive properties including passive radiative cooling, anti-fouling, and self-healing constitute a promising energy-saving strategy but have not been well documented yet. Herein, we reported a class of novel multifunctional supramolecular polysiloxane composite… read more here.
Keywords: passive radiative; slippery passive; cooling supramolecular; cooling ... See more keywords
Rationally Tuning Phase Separation in Polymeric Membranes toward Optimized All-day Passive Radiative Coolers.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c05943
Abstract: The all-day passive radiative cooler has emerged as one of the state-of-the-art energy-saving cooling tool kits but routinely suffers from limited processability, high cost, and complicated fabrication processes, which impede large-scale applications. To address these… read more here.
Keywords: passive radiative; phase separation; rationally tuning; day passive ... See more keywords
Passive Radiative Cooling of Silicon Solar Modules with Photonic Silica Microcylinders
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DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.2c01389
Abstract: Passive radiative cooling is a method to dissipate excess heat from a material by the spontaneous emission of infrared thermal radiation. For a solar cell, the challenge is to enhance PRC while retaining transparency for… read more here.
Keywords: passive radiative; silicon solar; solar modules; radiative cooling ... See more keywords
Passive Radiative “Thermostat” Enabled by Phase-Change Photonic Nanostructures
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DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.8b01026
Abstract: A thermostat senses the temperature of a physical system and switches heating or cooling devices on or off, regulating the flow of heat to maintain the system’s temperature near a desired set point. Taking advantage… read more here.
Keywords: thermostat; temperature; phase change; passive radiative ... See more keywords
Ultra-Broadband Infrared Metamaterial Absorber for Passive Radiative Cooling
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DOI: 10.1088/0256-307x/38/3/034201
Abstract: Infrared metamaterial absorber (MMA) based on metal-insulator-metal (MIM) configuration with flexible design, perfect and selective absorption, has attracted much attention recently for passive radiative cooling applications. To cool objects passively, broadband infrared absorption (i.e. 8–14… read more here.
Keywords: broadband infrared; infrared metamaterial; metamaterial absorber; radiative cooling ... See more keywords
Direct method of extracting broadband complex refractive index from spectrophotometric measurements: an application to polydimethylsiloxane for passive radiative cooling
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DOI: 10.1117/1.jpe.11.032105
Abstract: Abstract. We describe an algorithm to extract the complex refractive index of a material from broadband reflectance and transmittance measurements taken by spectrophotometers. The algorithm combines Kramers–Kronig analysis with an inversion of Fresnel’s equations to… read more here.
Keywords: broadband; refractive index; direct method; passive radiative ... See more keywords
Flexible composite film with artificial opal photonic crystals for efficient all-day passive radiative cooling.
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DOI: 10.1364/oe.448714
Abstract: All-day passive radiative cooling has recently attracted broader attention for its potential as a viable energy technology. Although tremendous progress has been achieved, the design and fabrication of low-cost high-efficiency radiators for all-day passive radiative… read more here.
Keywords: passive radiative; artificial opal; film; radiative cooling ... See more keywords