The design novelties, achievements, and energy-saving capabilities are analyzed and discussed for each application field. By analyzing the cutting-edge research processes, we also extract the advantages and limitations of the present radiative cooling applications.
Daytime radiative cooling can play a pivotal role toward decarbonized built environments and sustainability goals. In this Perspective, we delve into the evolving DRC strategies, placing particular emphasis on their material properties and potential applicability in the built environment.
In this perspective, we briefly introduced the principles of heat transfer dynamics, explained the design concepts of RC mate-rials, and analyzed the major challenges currently faced in radiative cooling research, proposing corresponding solutions.
Radiative cooling (RC) has been an attractive elec-tricity-free approach to reducing the energy consumption of buildings.In our design (Figure 1B), the IR emissive surface that faces the sky can still radiate the thermal emission through the ATW, achieving RC.
This paper was aimed to review the principles and structural designs of radiative sky cooling technology from the perspective of material development and analyzes the challenges faced by integrated building-radiative cooling systems.
Good architectural design can avoid direct sun radiations better way and shading can drastically lowers building radiative solar heat gain and cooling requirements. It also ameliorates the natural lighting capacity of the building interiors.
