Advancing Sustainable Development: Broad Applications of Passive Radiative Cooling

With the increasing demand for energy worldwide, researchers from different fields have been striving to improve the sustainability and proper utilization of energy resources. Passive radiative cooling, as a natural energy transport method, can achieve cooling without additional external energy inpu...

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Published in:Sustainability 2024-03, Vol.16 (6), p.2346
Main Authors: Liang, Lin, Bai, Shengxi, Lin, Kaixin, Kwok, Chui Ting, Chen, Siru, Zhu, Yihao, Tso, Chi Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advanced manufacturing technologies
Algorithms
Alternative energy sources
Book publishing
Cooling
Design
Efficiency
Energy consumption
Fluorides
Force and energy
Heat
Radiation
Research methodology
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Technology application
Temperature
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Summary:With the increasing demand for energy worldwide, researchers from different fields have been striving to improve the sustainability and proper utilization of energy resources. Passive radiative cooling, as a natural energy transport method, can achieve cooling without additional external energy input. This review provides a comprehensive examination of passive radiative cooling, including its fundamental theories and latest development. A particular emphasis is placed on the diverse range of fields where passive radiative cooling has been applied, notably including but not limited to construction and architecture. The current state of applications, potential challenges that may arise with wider adaption and promising research directions for each field are thoroughly discussed. This review emphasizes the extensive potential and practical viability of passive radiative cooling in diverse applications and identifies pressing challenges and future research directions aimed at scaling up real-world implementation.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su16062346