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
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Published: Wiley 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202417584
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Dongwoo Chae
Hangyu Lim
Jisung Ha
Seongwoo Park
Hansang Sung
Chanwoong Park
Heon Lee
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-9dcdd1d4edea439a939ae0b0ba2288d12025-08-20T01:49:42ZengWileyAdvanced Science2198-38442025-03-011212n/an/a10.1002/advs.202417584Daytime Radiative Cooling Sheet Functionalized by Al2O3‐Assisted Organic CompositeJaein Park0Dongwoo Chae1Hangyu Lim2Jisung Ha3Seongwoo Park4Hansang Sung5Chanwoong Park6Heon Lee7Department of Materials Science and Engineering Korea University Anam‐ro 145 Seongbuk‐gu Seoul 02841 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering Korea University Anam‐ro 145 Seongbuk‐gu Seoul 02841 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering Korea University Anam‐ro 145 Seongbuk‐gu Seoul 02841 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering Korea University Anam‐ro 145 Seongbuk‐gu Seoul 02841 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering Korea University Anam‐ro 145 Seongbuk‐gu Seoul 02841 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering Korea University Anam‐ro 145 Seongbuk‐gu Seoul 02841 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering Korea University Anam‐ro 145 Seongbuk‐gu Seoul 02841 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering Korea University Anam‐ro 145 Seongbuk‐gu Seoul 02841 Republic of KoreaAbstract 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.https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202417584atmospheric transparency windowdaytime radiative coolingelectrospinningmicrofiberssolar reflectance
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Hangyu Lim
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Heon Lee
Daytime Radiative Cooling Sheet Functionalized by Al2O3‐Assisted Organic Composite
Advanced Science
atmospheric transparency window
daytime radiative cooling
electrospinning
microfibers
solar reflectance
title Daytime Radiative Cooling Sheet Functionalized by Al2O3‐Assisted Organic Composite
title_full Daytime Radiative Cooling Sheet Functionalized by Al2O3‐Assisted Organic Composite
title_fullStr Daytime Radiative Cooling Sheet Functionalized by Al2O3‐Assisted Organic Composite
title_full_unstemmed Daytime Radiative Cooling Sheet Functionalized by Al2O3‐Assisted Organic Composite
title_short Daytime Radiative Cooling Sheet Functionalized by Al2O3‐Assisted Organic Composite
title_sort daytime radiative cooling sheet functionalized by al2o3 assisted organic composite
topic atmospheric transparency window
daytime radiative cooling
electrospinning
microfibers
solar reflectance
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