Engineered Radiative Cooling Systems for Thermal-Regulating and Energy-Saving ApplicationsOA
Radiative cooling systems(RCSs)possess the distinctive capability to dissipate heat energy via solar and thermal radiation,making them suitable for thermal regulation and energy conservation applications,essential for mitigating the energy crisis.A comprehensive review connecting the advancements in engineered radiative cooling systems(ERCSs),encompassing material and structural design as well as thermal and energy-related applications,is currently absent.Herein,this review begins with a concise summary of the essential concepts of ERCSs,followed by an introduction to engineered materials and structures,containing nature-inspired designs,chromatic materials,meta-structural configurations,and multilayered constructions.It subsequently encapsulates the primary applications,including thermal-regulating textiles and energy-saving devices.Next,it highlights the challenges of ERCSs,including maximized thermoregulatory effects,environmental adaptability,scalability and sustainability,and interdisciplinary integration.It seeks to offer direction for forthcoming fundamental research and industrial advancement of radiative cooling systems in real-world applications.
Leqi Lei;Ting Wu;Shuo Shi;Yifan Si;Chuanwei Zhi;Kaisong Huang;Jieqiong Yang;Xinshuo Liang;Shanshan Zhu;Jinping Qu;Jinlian Hu
Department of Biomedical Engineering,City University of Hong Kong,Hong Kong 999077,Hong Kong SAR,People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan,Hubei 430074,People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Fashion and Textiles,The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,Hong Kong,Hong Kong SAR,People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Biomedical Engineering,City University of Hong Kong,Hong Kong 999077,Hong Kong SAR,People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Biomedical Engineering,City University of Hong Kong,Hong Kong 999077,Hong Kong SAR,People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Biomedical Engineering,City University of Hong Kong,Hong Kong 999077,Hong Kong SAR,People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Biomedical Engineering,City University of Hong Kong,Hong Kong 999077,Hong Kong SAR,People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Biomedical Engineering,City University of Hong Kong,Hong Kong 999077,Hong Kong SAR,People’s Republic of ChinaGuangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems,Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Shenzhen 518055,People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan,Hubei 430074,People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Biomedical Engineering,City University of Hong Kong,Hong Kong 999077,Hong Kong SAR,People’s Republic of China
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Radiative cooling systemsEngineered materialsThermal-regulatingEnergy-savingSmart applications
《Nano-Micro Letters》 2026 (1)
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support from the Contract Research(“Development of Breathable Fabrics with Nano-Electrospun Membrane”,CityU ref.:9231419“Research and application of antibacterial and healing-promoting smart nanofiber dressing for children’s burn wounds”,CityU ref:PJ9240111)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(“Study of Multi-Responsive Shape Memory Polyurethane Nanocomposites Inspired by Natural Fibers”,Grant No.51673162)Startup Grant of CityU(“Laboratory of Wearable Materials for Healthcare”,Grant No.9380116).
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