Issue 3, 2023

Recent progress in organic-based radiative cooling materials: fabrication methods and thermal management properties

Abstract

Organic-based materials capable of radiative cooling have attracted widespread interest in recent years due to their ease of engineering and good adaptability to different application scenarios. As a cooling material for walls, clothing, and electronic devices, these materials can reduce the energy consumption load of air conditioning, improve thermal comfort, and reduce carbon emissions. In this paper, an overview is given of the current fabrication strategies of organic-based radiative cooling materials, and of their properties. The methods and joint thermal management strategies including evaporative cooling, phase-change materials, fluorescence, and light-absorbing materials that have been demonstrated in conjunction with a radiative cooling function are also discussed. This review provides a comprehensive overview of organic-based radiative cooling, exemplifying the emerging application directions in this field and highlighting promising future research directions in the field.

Graphical abstract: Recent progress in organic-based radiative cooling materials: fabrication methods and thermal management properties

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
26 Oct 2022
Accepted
11 Jan 2023
First published
14 Jan 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Mater. Adv., 2023,4, 804-822

Recent progress in organic-based radiative cooling materials: fabrication methods and thermal management properties

X. Li, Z. Ding, L. Kong, X. Fan, Y. Li, J. Zhao, L. Pan, D. S. Wiersma, L. Pattelli and H. Xu, Mater. Adv., 2023, 4, 804 DOI: 10.1039/D2MA01000C

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