Persistent sub-ambient cooling of vertical surfaces via a unique selective radiative–evaporative cooler

Materials Horizons 2026

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Authors: Zhi-Wei Zeng, Hao Chen, Chen Ye, Yi-Heng Ma, Shuang-Mei He, P. K. Tang, Fu‐Rong Zeng, Bo-Wen Liu, Yuan-Wei Yan, Haibo Zhao
DOI: 10.1039/d6mh00052e
Cited by: 2
References: 34

Abstract

, our system achieves temperature reductions of up to 6.1 °C below ambient temperatures. This durable and orientation-tolerant cooling strategy provides a practical pathway to extend passive cooling technologies from horizontal to vertical and other non-traditional surfaces.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies Optical properties and cooling technologies in crystalline materials Heat Transfer Mechanisms

Publication details

Journal / source
Materials Horizons
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
13
Issue
8
Pages
4123–4132
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN