Development and progress of radiative cooling materials

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  • Cheng Jin Department of Thermal Sciences and Energy Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, Anhui Province, China
  • Gang Pei Department of Thermal Sciences and Energy Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, Anhui Province, China
  • Bin Zhao Department of Thermal Sciences and Energy Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, Anhui Province, China
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https://doi.org/10.18686/cest.v2i1.144

Abstract

Since the industrial era, the extensive use of fossil energy has led to a continuous increase in greenhouse gas emissions, thereby accelerating global warming. Cooling energy consumption represents a significant portion of total energy usage, accounting for approximately 20% of global energy consumption. Therefore, there is an urgent necessity to develop new cooling technologies that are low-energy consumption, highly efficient, and environmentally friendly to meet the growing demand for cooling.

Principle of radiative cooling and high-performance radiative cooling materials.

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2024-03-28

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Jin, C., Pei, G., & Zhao, B. (2024). Development and progress of radiative cooling materials. Clean Energy Science and Technology, 2(1), 144. https://doi.org/10.18686/cest.v2i1.144

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