Using Field Measurements to Assess Aging of Self-Cleaning High-Reflectance Paint
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DOI: 10.1007/s10765-017-2257-z
Abstract: Continuous field measurements were used to evaluate the aging of solar reflectance on self-cleaning coatings for roofs in comparison with conventional coatings that have no self-cleaning function. Solar reflectance on self-cleaning coatings decreases by about… read more here.
Keywords: solar reflectance; reflectance; reflectance self; self cleaning ... See more keywords
Nanosheet coated dual-shell TiO2 sphere with high solar reflectance for thermal-shield materials
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DOI: 10.1016/j.coco.2020.100432
Abstract: Abstract A dual-shell TiO2 sphere, composed of a TiO2 sphere (TS) core and SiO2 layer (SL)/TiO2 nanosheet (TNS) double shell, was prepared as a novel thermal-shield material. The high reflective rutile TiO2 core was easily… read more here.
Keywords: dual shell; tio2 sphere; solar reflectance; reflectance ... See more keywords
Magnesium titanate as a new high solar reflectance pigment to fabricate cooling engineering composites for energy saving areas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.156527
Abstract: Abstract Fresnel’s law and Maxwell’s equation indicate that the greater the dielectric constant of the material, the greater the refractive index of the material, which makes the material present higher solar reflectance. Magnesium titanate (MT)… read more here.
Keywords: magnesium titanate; solar reflectance; cooling engineering; reflectance ... See more keywords
The relative role of solar reflectance and thermal emittance for passive daytime radiative cooling technologies applied to rooftops
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2020.102612
Abstract: Abstract Building roof surfaces can be 30 to 50 °C hotter than the surrounding air in summer, in turn, warming the air through convective heat flux. Advances in material science have enabled rooftop coatings with solar… read more here.
Keywords: solar reflectance; reflectance; thermal emittance; relative role ... See more keywords
Cool coatings with high near infrared transmittance for coil coated aluminium
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2019.03.021
Abstract: Abstract The temperature of a surface that is exposed to sunlight is influenced by the solar reflectance and the infrared emittance of the surface. A coating that reduces the surface temperature is often referred to… read more here.
Keywords: cool coatings; solar reflectance; near infrared; reflectance ... See more keywords
A Multilayer Emitter Close to Ideal Solar Reflectance for Efficient Daytime Radiative Cooling
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DOI: 10.3390/polym11071203
Abstract: A passive radiative cooling method has a significant influence on thermal management applications because it can cool without any energy input. This work both experimentally and theoretically demonstrates a multilayer thin film structure with high… read more here.
Keywords: solar reflectance; radiative cooling; air; daytime radiative ... See more keywords