Daytime Radiative Cooling Sheet Functionalized by Al2O3‐Assisted Organic Composite

Abstract Daytime radiative cooling presents a compelling technology, noted for its efficiency and environmental friendliness. Recent studies have focused on not only the cooling capacity but also the applicability and versatility of this technology. This study introduces a daytime radiative cooler a...

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Main Authors: Jaein Park, Dongwoo Chae, Hangyu Lim, Jisung Ha, Seongwoo Park, Hansang Sung, Chanwoong Park, Heon Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-03-01
Series:Advanced Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202417584
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Summary:Abstract Daytime radiative cooling presents a compelling technology, noted for its efficiency and environmental friendliness. Recent studies have focused on not only the cooling capacity but also the applicability and versatility of this technology. This study introduces a daytime radiative cooler as a sheet with exceptional cooling performance. Its matrix is composed of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), which are emerging organic materials suitable for radiative cooling. Furthermore, aluminum oxide (Al2O3) is employed as a supporting dielectric particle to enhance cooling performance. An Al2O3‐assisted organic composite (AOC) is created through electrospinning and hot‐pressing, resulting in a bendable sheet form. The AOC sheet demonstrates a light reflectance of 97.9% across the solar spectral region (0.3–2.5 µm) and an emissivity of 95.2% within the atmospheric transparency window (ATW) of 8–13 µm. The cooling power, derived from optical properties, is calculated to be 120.1 Wm−2. Experimental findings confirm the AOC sheet's capability to achieve 4.9 °C below ambient temperature and, when applied to a car model, to reduce the interior temperature by 12.7 °C.
ISSN:2198-3844